Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC Data Breach – Investigation by Federman & Sherwood
March 18, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood, a national law firm, is investigating a data breach involving Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC following a notification filed with the Attorney General of Texas.
According to the filing, the breach impacted approximately 3,717 Texas residents. The information potentially exposed includes individuals’ names in combination with Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government-issued identification numbers, financial account information, medical information, and health insurance information.
The company has reported that notice of the data breach was provided to affected individuals via U.S. Mail.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether adequate safeguards were in place to protect sensitive personal information and whether affected individuals may have legal claims related to this incident.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Name
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license information
- Financial information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Other sensitive information
What is Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC?
Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC is a Chattanooga-based law firm established in 1974, providing full-service legal counsel in litigation, business, tax, real estate, and estate planning.
Individuals who received a notification letter or believe they may have been affected by this data breach are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277
Email: info@federmanlaw.com