Understanding your Dean & Fulkerson data breach notification letter
If a Dean & Fulkerson letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.
Why you received this letter
Dean & Fulkerson appears to be a professional law firm, as indicated by the naming convention typical of legal partnerships. In the course of providing legal services, such firms routinely collect and store highly sensitive information, including client personal identifiers, detailed case or matter-related documentation, and financial records necessary for billing and litigation. In 2025, the firm officially reported a data security incident to the Indiana Attorney General, confirming that unauthorized access to their systems occurred. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from the firm, it indicates that your personal information was likely stored within their systems at the time of the incident. This notification is intended to inform you of the event and provide guidance on the steps you should take to protect your identity.
What to do after the letter
Confirm the notice is genuine
A legitimate Dean & Fulkerson notice references the specific incident reported to the Indiana Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.
Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection
The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.
Protect your accounts and credit
Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.
Check the record against the public filing
You can verify the Dean & Fulkerson incident against the filing reported to the Indiana Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.
This page summarizes a data breach reported to the Indiana Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.