Mullen Coughlin, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Mullen Coughlin LLC is a law firm uniquely dedicated exclusively to representing organizations facing data privacy events, information security incidents, and the need to address these risks before a crisis hits. Founded by John Mullen, Jennifer Coughlin, Jim Prendergast, and Chris DiIenno, our team of accessible and motivated attorneys have handled thousands of events and possess experience and talent in data breach response, regulatory investigation defense, pre-breach planning and compliance, and privacy and security litigation defense unmatched in the industry.
Meet Our Team
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Richard J. Aponte-Boyd
Partner
(267) 930-4888Richard Aponte-Boyd, a Partner at Mullen Coughlin, focuses his practice on data privacy and security incident response. Working with organizations […]
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Jennifer A. Coughlin
Partner & Managing Member
(267) 930-4774Jennifer A. Coughlin is a Founding Partner of Mullen Coughlin and its Managing Member, guiding the Firm in its commitment […]
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Christopher J. DiIenno
Partner
(267) 930-4775Christopher Dilenno is a Founding Partner of Mullen Coughlin, focusing his practice on assisting organizations as they respond to, and […]
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Elizabeth R. Dill
Partner & Co-Chair, Advisory Compliance
(267) 930-5327Elizabeth (Liz) Dill, CIPP/US is a Partner at Mullen Coughlin, located in Richmond, Virginia. She focuses her practice on counseling […]
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Kevin E. Dolan
Partner & Co-Chair, Advisory Compliance
(267) 930-4861Kevin E. Dolan is a Partner at Mullen Coughlin and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Advisory Compliance practice group. As Co-Chair, […]
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Kevin M. Farrell
Partner
(267) 930-4691Kevin Farrell is a Partner at Mullen Coughlin. He represents organizations, particularly in the healthcare and life sciences industry, through […]
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Edward J. Finn
Partner
(267) 930-4776A Partner at Mullen Coughlin, Ed Finn assists organizations in various industry groups with ensuring compliance with a wide variety […]
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Brian F. Fox
Partner
(267) 930-4777Brian Fox focuses his practice on privacy and data security matters, helping clients navigate the various state, federal and international laws that govern the protection of data. When a privacy event occurs, he assists clients with locating the source of the breach, identifies affected individuals and prepares the legally required notice to individuals and regulatory officials.
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Angelina W. Freind
Partner
(267) 930-4782Angelina Freind is a Partner with Mullen Coughlin, LLC. Ms. Freind assists clients with the preparation for and response to data security incidents.
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Paulyne Gardner
Assistant General Counsel & Co-Chair Litigation
(267) 930-2098Paulyne Gardner is a Partner in Mullen Coughlin’s Litigation practice, handling all aspects of third-party claims, including single-plaintiff and class […]
Firm News & Events
Mullen Coughlin Participates During NetDiligence’s Miami Beach “Cyber Risk Summit”
Continuing our long-standing partnership with NetDiligence, Mullen Coughlin LLC is a Silver-level sponsor of the 2026 Cyber Risk Summit held in Miami Beach, FL from February 9-11.
On February 11, Partner & Co-Chair of the Litigation practice Carolyn Purwin Ryan moderates the session “Claims and Losses by the Numbers” alongside Michael Bruemmer of Experian, Erin Hendrix of Tokio Marine HCC, and NetDiligence’s Mark Greisiger. During the session, Carolyn leads the panel in exploring the key findings and updates from the 2025 NetDiligence Cyber Claims Study and also shares real-world insights and experiences highlighting today’s cyber risk landscape.
Carolyn, as well as Jennifer Coughlin and Gregory Bautista, look forward to seeing friends, clients, and partners in Miami.
Learn more here.
Municipal Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Communities Online
On January 24 at the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) 2026 Annual Conference – CONNECT351 – Mullen Coughlin Partner Greg Bautista presents on the workshop session, “Municipal Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Communities Online.”
Moderated by Lin Chabra, Sr. Manager of Risk Management at the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIAA), Greg and other panelists discuss the unique cybersecurity challenges that local governments encounter and highlight practical strategies to strengthen digital defenses. To better understand these concepts, attendees will engage in a playthrough of the CyberSecureDeck: Defend the Network card game – immersing themselves in real-world scenarios focusing on identifying, protecting against, detecting, responding to, and recovering from data privacy and security incidents.
Learn more about the 2026 CONNECT351 Conference here.
Two New Associates Join Mullen Coughlin Incident Response Practice in December
Closing out 2025, Mullen Coughlin welcomed two (2) new Associate attorneys to the Incident Response practice – Marc Robertson and Adriana Klimkiewicz. Marc and Adriana provide Breach Counsel services to organizations of all size and across all industry sectors who are facing a data privacy and security event.
Currently based in Pennsylvania, Marc is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and Virginia. Prior to joining Mullen Coughlin, he worked in various public sector legal and legislative roles. Most recently, he served as Chief Counsel for National Security for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, managing the Committee’s national security, surveillance, and privacy portfolio. Marc received his J.D. from Villanova Charles Widger School of Law.
Adriana is based and licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and also received her J.D. from Villanova Charles Widger School of Law. Prior to joining Mullen Coughlin, Adriana was a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate at a global advisory and consulting firm.