Anthony Hendricks

Experience

Representative experience includes*:   Data Security and Privacy Matters

• Served as breach coach for an energy company in response to a third-party vendor data breach, including advising on consumer and regulatory notifications.
• Managed a breach response team for a public school district in response to a ransomware attack; work included providing consumer and regulatory notifications and responding to multiple inquiries from States Attorney Generals.
• Advised a financial institution regarding a data security incident and response strategy concerning notice to state and federal agencies. Negotiate contractual language for cybersecurity and data security obligations and indemnifications.
• Advised multiple clients on developing and implementing GDPR and CCPA compliance programs. Counseled a technology company regarding cross-border data transfers.
• Coached a healthcare clinic on ransomware attacks, including advising on cyber forensic investigation, consumer and regulatory notifications, State Attorney General inquiries, and cyber liability insurance claims.
• Assisted a healthcare client with a breach involving patient records and HIPAA compliance. Ultimately received a letter from the Department of Health and Human Services announcing that they were stopping the investigation against the client without any fines or penalties.
• Performed privacy and security due diligence for the acquisition of a technology company. Advised client on COPPA compliance issues and potential mitigation, resulting in successfully closing transaction.

Regulatory

• Successfully represented a utility before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in gaining preapproval for a multi-billion-dollar renewable wind and solar project.
• Represented multiple utility companies in rate matters before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
• Advising wind and solar energy developers on regulatory requirements and representing such clients in actions before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
• Represented a transmission-only utility with multiple applications and regulatory approvals before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
• Defended multiple doctors before the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, including negotiating settlements and arguing cases before the Board.
• Serve as a prosecutor, hearing examiner, and outside counsel for multiple state agencies.

Complex Litigation

• Successfully represented a social media company in a dispute over the production of users’ account information.
• Defended a healthcare clinic against a consumer class action arising from a supposed data security breach whereby an unauthorized party may have accessed the defendant’s information technology systems. All claims were dismissed.
• Served as counsel for national financial institutions in multiple lawsuits related to mortgage disputes.
• Represented an energy company in successful claims for deceptive trade practice, trademark infringement, and unjust enrichment.
• Persuaded a state court judge to grant summary judgment for an insurance client facing multiple fraud claims.

*Past results for clients do not guarantee, warrant or predict future cases. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits.