Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin Data Breach
Last Updated on September 30, 2025
At A Glance
- What's Going On?
- Attorneys need to hear from people affected by the Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin data breach as they investigate whether a class action lawsuit can be filed.
- Does This Cost Anything?
- It costs nothing to get in touch or to talk to someone about your rights.
- What Can I Get?
- If filed and successful, a class action lawsuit could provide consumers with money for any harm resulting from the breach.
Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin Data Breach: Lawsuit Investigation
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking into whether a class action lawsuit can be filed in light of the Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin data breach.
As part of their investigation, they need to hear from individuals who received a notice stating they were impacted.
Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin Security Incident: What Happened?
Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin, LLP, which provides tax, audit and accounting services, has reported that it experienced a cybersecurity incident. On May 19, 2025, an investigation of unusual network activity determined that certain files and folders had been accessed by an unauthorized third party on April 8, 2025.
On September 3, 2025, a review of the affected files found that the incident may have exposed names, Social Security numbers, government ID numbers, passport numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, financial account information, dates of birth, medical data and health insurance details.
According to a report submitted to the Texas Attorney General’s office, the Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin data breach may have also compromised individuals’ addresses and driver’s license numbers.
The Camden, South Carolina-based CPA firm has issued notices to potentially impacted individuals.
What You Can Do After the Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin Data Breach
If your information was exposed in the data breach, attorneys want to hear from you. You may be able to start a class action lawsuit to recover compensation for loss of privacy, time spent dealing with the breach, out-of-pocket costs, and more.
A successful case could also force Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin to ensure it takes proper steps to protect the information it was entrusted with.
Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin Data Breach Notice
Published: September 29, 2025
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