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Mullen Coughlin, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
& Compliance
Investigation
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Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Mullen Coughlin LLC is a law firm 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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George Chaisty
Partner
+44 (20) 8152 2178 | U.S. Office: +1 (267) 930-4392George Chaisty is a Partner with Mullen Coughlin UK (MC UK) based in London. He focuses his practice on data […]
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MaryEllen T. Conroy
Partner
(267) 930-4582MaryEllen Conroy is a Partner in Mullen Coughlin’s Litigation practice. With over 30 years of experience in U.S. state and […]
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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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Ambre Rae Cross
Partner
+44 (20) 8081 4461 | U.S. Office: +1 (267) 930-1316Ambre Cross is a Partner with Mullen Coughlin UK (MC UK) and a key member of the Firm’s regional Incident […]
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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 of all sizes with ensuring compliance with a wide variety of […]
Firm News & Events
Carolyn Purwin Ryan Named Recipient of 2026 Toby Merrill Community Spirit Award
Congratulations to Mullen Coughlin LLC Equity Partner Carolyn Purwin Ryan for being named as the recipient of the 2026 Toby Merrill Community Spirit Award, presented by NetDiligence at the Philadelphia Cyber Risk Summit on October 6. The Community Spirit Award honors the late Toby Merrill, a true legend and pioneer in cyber insurance, and is given to the individual who “fosters camaraderie and community within the cyber insurance industry.”
A fierce proponent and vocal cheerleader for the industry, Carolyn has focused her legal practice on providing insureds and insurers with comprehensive, data privacy and security-related risk management strategies and legal counsel. She is a welcomed face at industry-related events and conferences, routinely partnering with carriers and brokers to provide insights into incident response, cyber insurance, privacy litigation, and general cyber resilience.
“Toby embodied what community really means – kindness, generosity, showing up for people, and thinking of others before yourself,” commented Carolyn. “This community has shown me this in spades, and to receive an award bearing his name and celebrating those qualities means more than I can put into words.”
Congratulations to Carolyn and the full slate of Toby Merrill Award winners! Read more about the Awards here.
Managing Member Jennifer A. Coughlin Presents at Incident Response Forum – West 2026
Mullen Coughlin Managing Member Jennifer A. Coughlin will present at Cybersecurity Docket’s Incident Response Forum West 2026 on October 13 in Beverly Hills, CA. Jenn joins a panel of legal professionals on the panel, “The Use of AI in Cyber Attacks and Cyber Defense.”
As AI continues to integrate itself into everyday business use, organizations need to understand the risks and rewards that it can provide. Using the collective experience of Mullen Coughlin’s Incident Response team, Jenn and the panel will examine how AI is being used in cyber-attacks and how organizations can best protect themselves from being victimized via AI-created malware, phishing campaigns, and deep fake social engineering.
IR Forum West brings together hundreds of cybersecurity professionals for a full day of panel discussion focused on data privacy and security incident response and compliance. Learn more and register to attend here.
Partner Erica Wicas Joins NetDiligence Philadelphia Cyber Risk Summit’s “Career Pathways for Students”
At NetDiligence’s Cyber Risk Summit in Philadelphia on October 5, 2026, Mullen Coughlin Partner Erica Wicas joins the Conference’s “Career Pathways for Students” programming agenda for a presentation on “A Day in the Life of a Breach Coach.”
Erica will share how the Firm’s Incident Response practice manages the full lifecycle of the incident response process, providing student attendees a first-hand look at the fast-paced legal response to a data privacy and security incident.
Mullen Coughlin looks forward to seeing the cyber insurance industry in Philadelphia from October 5-7, 2026. Learn more about the Philadelphia Cyber Risk Summit here.