Data Breach Law Group Investigates the Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin, LLP Data Breach
By Data Breach Law Group | Posted on October 1, 2025 · South Carolina
Miami, FL — Data Breach Law Group is investigating a data breach involving Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin, LLP, reported to the South Carolina Attorney General on October 1, 2025. The firm is reviewing whether affected individuals have legal claims arising from the incident.
Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin, LLP appears to be a professional law firm, which typically handles sensitive client matters involving significant personal, legal, and financial documentation. In the course of providing legal services, firms like this collect and store highly confidential information, including Social Security numbers, government identification, and detailed case-related records. In 2025, the firm officially reported a data security incident to the South Carolina Attorney General. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from the firm, it indicates that your personal information may have been involved in this unauthorized access. We recommend reviewing the letter carefully to understand the specific scope of the incident and the identity protection services being offered to you.
If you were affected
Stay alert to targeted scams
Be cautious of calls, texts, or emails that reference this breach. Legitimate organizations won't ask you to confirm sensitive details through an unsolicited message.
Keep your notification letter
Save the notice you received. It documents that your information was involved and is often needed to enroll in any credit monitoring offered or to join a related legal claim.
Did you receive a letter from Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin, LLP?
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