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Investigation
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Mullen Coughlin, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
& Compliance
Investigation
& Management
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 of all sizes with ensuring compliance with a wide variety of […]
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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
Deputy General Counsel
(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
Cyber – Where is the Market Today
Speaking at the Intermediaries and Reinsurance Underwriters Association’s (IRUA) Annual Underwriting & Claims Conference, Mullen Coughlin Partner and Chair of the Litigation practice group Carolyn Purwin Ryan joins a panel of cyber insurance professionals on the general session, “Cyber – Where is the Market Today” on April 28 in Delray Beach, Florida.
Moderated by Munich Re’s SVP Paul Needle, this session reviews the current state of the cyber insurance market, how cyber risk is being underwritten in new policies, and how insurers, brokers, and legal professionals are shaping how organizations better defend themselves against cyber threats and how to detect, contain, and recover from data privacy and security incidents and resulting litigation or regulatory investigation.
Learn more about the IRUA Annual Conference here.
The Current Threat Landscape
Mullen Coughlin UK (MC UK) is proud to participate in Zywave’s Cyber Risk Insights Conference (CRIC) in London on April 22. MC UK Managing Partner Cameron Carr serves on this year’s Conference Advisory Board, assisting with conference planning and logistics including content selection, agenda planning, and speaker selection, as well as presents on the panel session, “The Current Threat Landscape.”
Moderated by Tokio Marine’s Chief Cyber Services Officer Catherine Lyle, the panel including Cameron and cyber insurance and DFIR professionals will examine today’s cyber threat landscape – including threat actor motivation and tactics, the rise of AI, ransomware, and geopolitics – and provide forward-looking insights and best practices needed for organizations and their insurance partners to prepare for, and defend against, a range of diverse and potentially business-halting data privacy and security incidents.
Learn more about the Zywave London CRIC here.
Mullen Coughlin Named as 2026 Zwyave Cyber Risk Awards Finalist for Multiple Awards
Mullen Coughlin is proud to have once again been nominated by industry peers as the Zywave “Cyber Law Firm of the Year” for the 2026 Cyber Risk Awards. This award “recognizes the law firm that has been unparalleled in its work within the cyber insurance space.” The Firm has previously won this award multiple times, in 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Additionally, Mullen Coughlin UK (MC UK) Managing Partner Cameron Carr is nominated for the “Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year – Attorney” award – honoring the individual who enhanced and developed the treatment of cyber risk through the past year. John Mullen is nominated for the “Cyber Visionary Award” – honoring the individual who “made” cyber insurance happen.
Congratulations to the Firm, Cameron, John, and the other nominated companies and individuals for their nomination, and thank you to the cyber insurance community for their continued support.
Please consider voting for Mullen Coughlin here by May 22.