Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Payne and Fears, LLP
  • Street Address: Jamboree Center, 4 Park Plaza, Suite 1100
  • City: Irvine
  • State, or Country if outside the US: CA
  • Zip Code: 92614

Submitted By

  • Name: Spencer Pollock
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP
  • Telephone Number: 410-917-5189
  • Email Address: sspollock@nilesbarton.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: External counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 234
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 03/08/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 03/08/2021
  • 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: 04/21/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Payne and Fears Sample Letter.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: 12 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection with Experian.