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
Data Breach Litigation: Settlements, Class Certification, and Defense Strategies
Mullen Coughlin is proud to once again sponsor and participate in the 14th Annual Cyber Liability Insurance ExecuSummit, held March 11-12 in Uncasville, CT.
During the event, Partner & Co-Chair of the Litigation practice, Carolyn Purwin Ryan, joins an esteemed panel of cyber insurance and risk management professionals on the panel session, “Data Breach Litigation: Settlements, Class Certification, and Defense Strategies.”
Moderated by Gordon Rees’s Brian Middlebrook, with panelists David Rock (Trium Cyber), Erin Hendrix (Tokio Marine HCC), and Adia Perry (Liberty Mutual), the session examines the current data breach litigation landscape and provide strategies on class action settlement and defense. Carolyn relies on Mullen Coughlin’s collective experience of handling over 200 class action disputes related to data privacy and security to provide her legal perspective on current trends and their impact to organizations, cyber insurers, and the law.
Learn more and register to attend here.
Cyber Risk in Space: From Blind Spot to Business Priority
On March 4, MC UK Managing Partner Cameron Carr presents at Space-Comm Europe on the panel session, “Cyber Risk in Space: From Blind Spot to Business Priority.” Cameron is joined on the panel by Relm Insurance’s Claire Davey, Huntbase’s Tyler Oliver, and Meridan Space Command’s Sam Richards.
While cyber risk is a threat to businesses here on Earth, in space, however, the risks are under-addressed outside of defense and national security operations. As space technology becomes increasingly more dependent on software and more interconnected, turning cyber preparedness from an afterthought into a core pillar of space risk management is paramount. Cameron and the panel examine how cyber risk manifests in space systems – such as satellites and other technologies, defense operators, launch systems, and manufacturers, among others – and how Breach Counsel and cyber insurance can support cyber incident prevention and resilience, as well as the rapid response into such incidents as they occur.
Learn more about Space Comm Europe here.
Mullen Coughlin Supports, and Participates in, 2026 PLUS Cyber Symposium
Mullen Coughlin is proud to support the 2026 PLUS Cyber Symposium in New York from March 3-4. Partner & Co-Chair of the Litigation practice Carolyn Purwin Ryan serves as a Cyber Symposium Chair for this year’s conference, alongside cyber insurance and DFIR professionals, assisting in the development of topics and identification of speakers for the event.
Litigation Partner Amanda Harvey also participates in this year’s conference, joining a panel of attorneys and cyber claims professionals during the session “Inconceivable! Expanding the World of Cyber Litigation” on March 3. Amanda provides her insights into real-world cyber litigation, discussing how a data breach evolves into litigation, and the strategies needed to combat today’s era of escalating privacy exposure.
Learn more here about the conference, and register to attend, here.