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Wisner Baum LLP Data Breach (January 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 3 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on Jan 23, 2026, Wisner Baum LLP reported a data breach. It was also reported to the California Attorney General and the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 28,823 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Jan 27, 2026).

Key facts

From 3 official filings
Organization
Wisner Baum LLP
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jan 23, 2026
People affected
28,823
Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Jan 27, 2026
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Jan 27, 2026
Incident dates
Oct 8, 2025 – Oct 9, 2025
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jan 23, 2026
Discovered Dec 15, 2025
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jan 23, 2026
Notice dates
First filed Jan 23, 2026; latest filing Jan 27, 2026
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jan 23, 2026
Information exposed
  • Social Security number
  • Medical information
  • Driver's license
  • Financial account number
  • Name
Sources: Washington AG, Jan 23, 2026; Texas AG, Jan 27, 2026
Filed with
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What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

  1. A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

  2. An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.

  3. Review recent transactions, ask about account alerts, and ask whether a new account number is recommended.

  4. Check the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from your insurer for visits, prescriptions or claims you do not recognize, and contact your insurer about anything unfamiliar.

  5. Ask your state's DMV what it recommends when a driver's license number has been exposed. Find your state's agency at USA.gov.

  6. Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.

  7. You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

  8. The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:

Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

  1. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Incident ended (latest date reported) source
  3. Organization discovered the incident source
  4. Reported to Washington AG and California AG source
  5. Reported to Texas AG source

Sources

  1. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Jan 23, 2026
    Filed as “Wisner Baum LLP” · 717 Washington residents · Official copy of the letter
    The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
  2. California Attorney General Notice filed Jan 23, 2026
    Filed as “Wisner Baum LLP”
  3. Texas Attorney General Notice filed Jan 27, 2026
    Filed as “Wisner Baum LLP” · 3,154 Texas residents · total 28,823
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.

Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.