Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP: Fried Frank Data Breach Claims Investigated by Lynch Carpenter

Fried Frank Law Firm Suffers Data Breach Affecting 46,000 Individuals

Pittsburgh, PA – On February 2, 2026, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP, a prominent law firm with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., disclosed a cybersecurity incident that compromised the personal information of over 46,000 individuals. The breach involved unauthorized access to the firm’s network, potentially exposing personally identifiable information (PII).

Lynch Carpenter LLP, a national class action law firm, has initiated an investigation into the incident, citing potential legal claims for affected individuals. The firm, which specializes in data privacy litigation, has represented millions of clients in similar cases over the past decade.

Fried Frank has not yet provided further details on the scope of the exposed data or the timeline of the breach. The incident underscores ongoing risks to sensitive information held by legal and professional services firms.

Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/02/3230521/0/en/Fried-Frank-Data-Breach-Claims-Investigated-by-Lynch-Carpenter.html

Fried Frank cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/friedfrank

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