DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP

DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP, also known as DFCG, is a law firm organized as a limited liability partnership. The firm’s headquarters is located in the United States, and public references identify it as a New Jersey‑based practice. It provides legal services to clients, offering counsel and representation in matters that come before the firm. As an LLP, the organization allows its partners to share management responsibilities while limiting individual liability for the firm’s obligations. The firm operates under its full name and the abbreviated alias DFCG in professional communications and filings.

In April 2020 the firm disclosed that employee email accounts had been accessed without authorization over a limited period. The breach was discovered during an investigation into suspicious activity and potentially exposed emails and attachments containing personal data such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and driver’s license information. After securing the affected accounts, the firm engaged forensic experts to examine the incident and conducted a thorough review to identify affected individuals. Although no actual misuse of the data was reported, the firm implemented additional security controls, expanded employee training and offered credit monitoring to those whose information may have been compromised. The firm also issued regulatory notifications as part of its response to the event.