Bert Bender – Partner, Philadelphia

Bert Bender brings almost ten years of combined experience in litigation and managing responses to data privacy and security incidents. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and having served five years in the Marines, Bert understands the critical importance of risk mitigation and crisis management in responding to data privacy and security incidents. His project management skills will support our incident response program and benefit numerous clients affected by data security incidents. For more information, please see Bert's bio here.

Joseph McNelis – Partner, Philadelphia

With a strong background in cyber litigation, Joseph McNelis will assist clients in managing the legal complexities of class action lawsuits arising from data breaches. Joe has acted as incident response counsel in more than 150 cybersecurity incidents, advising on compliance with state and federal consumer protection laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. For more information, please see Joseph's bio here.

Nicholas Daly – Partner, Chicago

Nicholas Daly has more than 15 years of experience managing complex litigation matters on behalf of cyber insurers and mitigating third party liability. At Constangy, Nick will focus on mitigating client liability in his management of responses to a variety of data privacy and security incidents, including deploying and managing forensics investigations, network restoration projects, and threat actor communication. For more information, please see Nicholas' bio here.

Ansley Bryan – Law Clerk, New York

Ansley Bryan just passed the New York Bar Exam after earning her law degree from the Boston College Law School. Ansley served in a number of cybersecurity positions while in law school, and brings fresh insight and enthusiasm to our team. She will be supporting our attorneys on a range of cybersecurity and privacy matters, and contributing to our mission to provide exceptional client service. For more information, please see Ansley's bio here.

Sean Hoar, chair of the Constangy Cyber Team, shared his excitement about the new additions: “Each of our new team members brings a unique perspective and deep commitment to client service, strengthening our ability to deliver exceptional results in cybersecurity and data privacy. We are thrilled to welcome Bert, Joe, Nicholas, and Ansley as we continue to expand our capabilities nationwide.”

The Constangy Cyber Team assists businesses of all sizes and industries with implementing necessary updates to their privacy and compliance programs to address these complex and evolving developments. If you would like additional information on how to prepare your organization, please contact us at cyber@constangy.com.