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Mullen Coughlin, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
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Investigation
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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
There Is No Spoon: How Website Tracking Technologies Spark Litigation
At RIMS’s RISKWORLD 2026 in Philadelphia on May 6, Partner & Chair of the Litigation practice group Carolyn Purwin Ryan presents on the session, “There Is No Spoon: How Website Tracking Technologies Spark Litigation.”
Joined by At-Bay’s Cyber Claims Lead Dana Cuoco and LevelBlue’s Global Head of DFIR Devon Ackerman, this session examines the emerging trends and scope of legal and regulatory exposures resulting from the now ubiquitous website tracking technologies such as Meta Pixel. Carolyn uses her knowledge of the relevant state and federal wiretap, consumer privacy, and tort laws and statutes to provide attendees with counterpoints and legal theories used in class action privacy litigation defense linked to website tracking technologies. The panel also discusses best practices to assess proactive risk management and compliance steps that can mitigate potential legal and regulatory exposure and improve insurability.
Learn more about RISKWORLD 2026 here.
Mullen Coughlin Named Finalist for Cyber Insurance Awards USA
At the Cyber Insurance Awards USA 2026 presented by Intelligent Insurer, Mullen Coughlin is a finalist in two categories – “Cybersecurity Consulting Services of the Year” and “Cyber Law Firm of the Year” – and Mullen Coughlin Partners are finalists for individual awards – “Cyber Insurance Lawyer of the Year” (Cameron Carr and Carolyn Purwin Ryan) and “Cyber Legend” (Jennifer A. Coughlin).
Being recognized as a finalist in these categories highlights the Firm’s commitment to, and passion for, providing exceptional data privacy and security incident response and other related legal services to our international client base of carriers, brokers, and their insureds.
Mullen Coughlin UK (MC UK) and Cameron were recently named as “Highly Commended” in two (2) categories at Intelligent Insurer’s Cyber Insurance Awards Europe 2026 – “Cyber Insurance Incident Response Provider of the Year” and “Cyber Insurance Lawyer of the Year.” John F. Mullen was named as the “Cyber Insurance Legend” at the Cyber Insurance Awards USA 2025.
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.