Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd. (“KRD”) regarding its recent data breach. The KRD data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 7,000 individuals.
ABOUT KUTCHINS, ROBBINS & DIAMOND, LTD.:
KRD is an accounting firm based in Illinois. Serving high net worth families, businesses, and organizations in Chicago and across the metropolitan area,2 KRD’s team is comprised of highly trained and experienced Certified Public Accountants, Tax Specialists, Certified Valuation Analysts, Audit Professionals and Certified Financial Planners.3 To this end, KRD provides a full range of business strategies and client services, including: audits, reviews and compilations; financial, retirement and estate planning; accounting and software consulting; tax strategies and preparation, and business valuations services.3 Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, KRD has an additional location in Chicago, Illinois and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, KRD discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, KRD determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information on May 31, 2023. On February 26, 2024, KRD began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of personal information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Account numbers
If you received a breach notification letter from Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the KRD data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd.:
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.