Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Smyser Kaplan & Veselka, L.L.P.
  • Street Address: 717 Texas Ave # 2800
  • City: Houston
  • State, or Country if outside the US: TX
  • Zip Code: 77002

Submitted By

  • Name: Jarod Stewart
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 713-221-2306
  • Email Address: jstewart@skv.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Partner

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 8,432
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 09/26/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 04/11/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 07/05/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Smyser Kaplan & Veselka - Regulator Notice - ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Equifax Credit Watch Gold 12 months