Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Kirksey Architects, Inc., which does business as Kirksey Architecture, regarding its recent data breach. The Kirksey Architecture data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT KIRKSEY ARCHITECTS, INC.:
Kirksey Architecture is a full-service architecture firm specializing in sustainable design. Founded in 1971 as a small commercial architecture firm, Kirksey Architecture has grown into a multidisciplinary organization with specialized practice groups, each focused on a particular market sector to address clients’ unique needs. Accordingly, Kirksey Architecture’s portfolio consists of a diverse group of projects, including branding and graphics, church and religious spaces, civic and community centers, collegiate and higher education facilities, commercial office buildings, government buildings, healthcare facilities, hotels, and interior design. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Kirksey Architecture has additional locations in Austin and Dallas and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Kirksey Architecture discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information may have been accessed. In December 2023, Kirksey Architecture reported the data breach to the Attorney General of Texas. According to the breach report, Kirksey Architecture has notified individuals whose data may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Date of birth
- Health insurance information
If you have received a breach notification letter from Kirksey Architects, Inc.:
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 Kirksey Architecture 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 Kirksey Architects, Inc.:
- 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.