Christopher Seusing

Overview Experience Credentials Newsroom Community Full Bio Overview Chris Seusing is the managing partner of WSHBs Boston, MA and Westport, CT offices. He also leads the firms national Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team. With 20 years of collective experience in cybersecurity and data privacy law and complex multi-state and class action litigation, Chris represents companies and professionals in complex litigation matters around the country. He counsels clients on responding to data breach incidents and regulatory inquiries and investigations, oversees forensic investigations of incidents, drafts information management policies and procedures in compliance with privacy regulations, and collaborates with case teams to implement cost-effective processes using state-of-the-art litigation tools, including analytics and technology-assisted review. Chris leads WSHBs National Cyber Incident Team which is available 24/7 to respond to cyber incidents and suspected data breaches, and is part of an international legal team focused on data protection and cybersecurity which is regularly called upon by public and private entities to navigate emerging challenges. He is well-regarded for his real time knowledge based on best practices which dovetails into his sage counsel on risk management, mitigation and claim avoidance. Additionally, Chris is a published thought leader and sought after speaker on cybersecurity and data privacy law issues, and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School in Boston where he teaches Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Law courses. Experience Dismissal of data breach class actions on behalf of one of Floridas largest healthcare providers. Represent healthcare providers in California data breach class actions related to ransomware attack on national IT company. Breach coach for municipalities in response to data breach of global software company effecting over 1.6 million individuals. Coordinate responses to ransomware attacks on behalf of manufacturers, construction companies and professional services firms, including negotiation of ransom, consultation with law enforcement, and remediation of affected systems. Defense of healthcare providers in data breach investigations by state attorney general offices. Coordinate responses to U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights investigations into HIPAA violations on behalf of medical professionals and healthcare facilities. Defense of IT providers in tech E&O litigation related to ransomware attacks and compromised computer systems. Breach coach for financial advisors involving compromised email accounts and defense of investigations involving state insurance regulators. Provide insurance coverage opinions to cyber carriers regarding interpretation and application of cyber insurance policies to various cyber incidents. Breach coach for accounting firms compromised with malware, coordinating forensic investigation and notification of affected individuals. Perform risk assessments for retailers, online merchants, and international organizations for compliance with the CCPA, CPRA, and other data privacy statutes. Breach coach for large medical laboratory compromised by employee W-2 tax fraud. Facilitate international transfers of data for insurance companies involved in litigation pursuant to international data privacy regulations. Breach coach for medical office loss of patient data and coordination of response to affected individuals. WSHB National Cyber Defense Team Secures Early Dismissal of Texas Data Breach Class Action2.6.26 Defense Team Secures Another Voluntary Dismissal in Pixel Class Action for Major Credit Union11.11.25 Cyber Team Achieves Voluntary Dismissal in Data Breach Action11.11.25 WSHB Secures Dismissal in Data Breach Class Action Involving Arizona Health Care Provider11.5.25 Arizona Data Breach Dismissal Sets Precedent for Striking Class Allegations3.20.25 WSHB Secures Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action in Nebraska State Court3.20.25 Data Breach Class Action Dismissed: Cyber Team Strikes Again!2.9.24 WSHB Cyber Team Obtains Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action10.13.20 View More View Less Credentials Education Suffolk University Law School (J. D., cum laude, 2006) Stonehill College (B. A., cum laude, 2001) Licensed to Practice in Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire New York U. S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U. S. District Court, District of Colorado U. S. District Court, District of Connecticut U. S. District Court, District of Massachusetts U. S. District Court, District of Nebraska U. S. District Court, District of New Hampshire U. S. District Court, Eastern District of New York U. S. District Court, Southern District of New York U. S. District Court, Western District of New York Newsroom News WSHB Partner Chris Seusing Nominated for Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year in Zywave Cyber Risk Awards Firm News, 4.10.26 WSHB Nominated for Cyber Law Firm of the Year in Zywave Cyber Risk Awards Firm News, 4.10.26 WSHB Partner to Serve as Provost and Professor at 2025 Claims Academy in Chicago Newsroom, 4.22.25 WSHB Partner Appointed Adjunct Professor at Suffolk University Firm News, 8.27.24 New Defined Equity Partners Celebrated at WSHB as 2023 Begins Firm News, 1.9.23 Businesses Prepare for Colorado Privacy Mandates Media Mention, Law Week Colorado, 9.22.22 Statute of Limitations Tolled Broadly in Emergency Order Case Updates, 11.5.21 Connecticut Enhances Data Privacy Laws and Protects Businesses Against Punitive Damages for Data Breaches Newsroom, 9.2.21 Data Privacy Alert: New York City Biometric Law Opens the Door to Significant Civil Liability Article, 7.26.21 WSHB Expands Geographic Footprint Newsroom, 10.2.20 First Cybersecurity Enforcement Action Filed by the New York State Department of Financial Services Article, 8.3.20 Litigator and Cybersecurity Attorney Christopher Seusing is Newest Partner to Join WSHBs New York Office Newsroom, 4.18.18 View More View Less Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements Moderator, Cyber Liability Claims Trend, 14th Annual Cyber Liability Insurance Execu Summit, March 11, 2026 Webinar, A View from the Trenches: Data Breach and Privacy Litigation Strategies, ANV and AmTrust, March 27, 2026 Panelist, Algorithms to Accountability: Legal Challenges in AI, Privacy and Cybersecurity, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, April 2, 2026 Panelist, The Promises and Perils of AI, Zywave Cyber Risk Insights Conference 2025, New York, NY, October 29, 2025 Panelist, Risk Whisperers: Cyber Insurance Coverage, Liability, and Claims Trends, Info Sec World 2025, Orlando, FL, October 27, 2025 Panelist, Proactive Risk Management for Emerging Privacy Challenges, Innovative Driven Webinar, August 12, 2025 Panelist, Current Trends in the Cyber Claims Market, 2025 AmTrust Cyber and Howden Retreat, Sundance, UT, July 30, 2025 Provost, Cyber Academy, Claims Xchange Academy, Chicago, IL, July 16 - 17, 2025 Panelist, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Age of Innovation - Uncharted Legal Challenges and Essential Practices, Lex Talk World Conference Panel, New York, NY, June 13, 2025 Panelist, Risk Whisperers: Decoding Cyber Insurance, RSAC 2025 Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 30, 2025 Panelist, Wrongful Collection and Pixel Litigation: Current Landscape and Trends, Tokio Marine Webinar, April 28, 2025 CFC Presentation, A View from the Trenches: Data Breach & Privacy Litigation Strategies, London, England, April 3, 2025 Panelist, The New Era of Regulation, Zywave Cyber Risk Insights London Conference 2025, April 2, 2025 Panelist, Artificial Intelligence and Privacy: Balancing Innovation and Compliance, 13th Annual Cyber Liability Insurance Execu Summit, Uncasville, CT, March 13, 2025 Panelist, A Discussion on the Rise in State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks, Suffolk University Law School, February 26, 2025 Panelist, Decrypting Cyber Insurance: Unlocking its Value, Info Sec Cyber Summit, Cleveland, OH, October 23, 2024 Panelist, Net Diligence Conference, Philadelphia, PA, September 30 - October 2, 2024 Panelist, Ensuring Your Cyber Insurability: Legal Update, Coverage and Claims Trends, Info Sec World Cyber Seminar, Orlando, FL, September 25, 2024 Provost, Cyber Academy, Claims Xchange Claims Academy, Chicago, IL, July 17 - 18, 2024 Panelist, Meet the Breach Response Team, Claims Xchange Claims Academy Conference, Chicago, IL, July 17 - 18, 2024 Panelist, Navigating the Litigation Risks of AI & The Metaverse, Sedgwick Webinar, May 12, 2024 Panelist, Navigating the Litigation Risks of AI & The Metaverse, Crum & Forster Webinar, May 11, 2024 Panelist, Mock Cyber Incident Scoping Call, Sedgwick Webinar, May 8, 2024 Moderator, The Art of Cyber Insurance: Whats New in Coverage and Claims, RSA Conference, San Francisco, CA, May 6, 2024 Moderator, Mock Cyber Incident Scoping Call, USI Insurance and Berkley Cyber Webinar, April 23, 2024 Moderator, Cyber Liability Claims Trends, 12th Annual Cyber Liability Insurance Execu Summit, March 20, 2024 Panelist, Name, Shame & Future Claims: How Threat Actors Are Using Triple Extortion to Get Paid, RSA Conference Webinar, February 15, 2024 Panelist, The Scoping Call: A Triage Guide for Handling Cyber Claims, National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds Webinar, November 6, 2023 Moderator, Does Cyber Insurance Actually Cover Anything? Info Sec World Conference, Florida, September 24, 2023 Panelist, Alternate Realities of the 2023 Cyber Marketplace, USI Insurance Services Webinar, August 2, 2023 Podcast Guest, Beyond the Hacks: Unveiling the Strategies and Technologies Shaping Cybersecurity, Experian + Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP Podcast, July 19, 2023 Moderator, Courtroom Code: Navigating the Litigation Risks of AI and the Metaverse, International Association of Defense Counsel Annual Conference, July 11, 2023 Guest Lecturer, Cybersecurity/Privacy Pre-Breach Expert Panel, Baylor Law School, June 5, 2023 Panelist, Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Cyber Liability Claims Trends, RSA Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 25, 2023 Interview, Information Security Media Group, RSA Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 25, 2023 Panelist, Weve Been Attacked! A Cyber Incident Response Team Tackles Tough Questions, Southeast Region Insurance Guaranty Associations Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 30, 2023 Moderator, Cyber Liability Claims Trends, 11th Annual Cyber Liability Insurance Execu Summit, March 22, 2023 Panelist, Cyber Liability Claims Trends, PLUS Cyber Symposium, New York City, NY, February 14, 2023 Podcast Guest, 2023, A Cyber Threat Odyssey, Experian + Wood Smith Henning & Berman, LLP Podcast, January 10, 2023 Panelist, Best Practices for Managing Breach Reporting Deadlines, CLM Cyber Conference, Washington, D. C., November 3, 2022 Panelist, The Threat is Real: Managing Cyber Risks of Third-Party Vendors, CLM Cyber Conference, Washington, D. C., November 2, 2022 Panelist, Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to the Construction Industry, CLM Construction Conference, San Diego, CA, September 22, 2022 Panelist, Cyber Insurance Market Trends and Risk Challenges, CLM Cyber Conference, New York City, NY, December 2, 2022 Panelist, Cyber Insurance 101: Insured or Not Insured? That is the Question, New Jersey Cyber Fireside, September 8, 2022 Panelist, The Latest Trends in D&O Litigation in the Life Sciences Industry, USI Insurance Services Webinar, June 29, 2022 Moderator, Cyber Liability Claims Trends, 10th Annual Cyber Liability Insurance Execu Summit, March 22, 2022 Panelist for Premier Session 2, Ransomware and Digital Extortion: The New Normal, CLM Construction Conference, September 23, 2021 Moderator, Cyber Liability Claims Trends, 9th Annual Cyber Liability Insurance Execu Summit, May 11, 2021 Panelist, Cybersecurity & Privacy in the New Normal: Post-2020 Election, Covid-19, & Beyond, PwC Webinar, November 19, 2020 Panelist, Employee Privacy Developments: 2020, Allied World Insurance Company, November 12, 2020 Panelist, Cyber Liability Review, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants Best Practices Forum, Chicago, IL, September 4, 2019 Panelist, Cyber Issues, The Internet of Things Symposium at Suffolk Law School, Boston, MA, October 4, 2018 Presenter, Navigating New Data Security Regulations, USI Insurance Services Webinar, May 1, 2018 Guest Lecturer, e-Discovery and Cyber Issues in Litigation, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA, March 2018 Guest Lecturer, e-Discovery Course, Pace University Law School, White Plains, NY, November 2016 and November 2017 Presenter, Cyber Security Risks: Aftermath of the Equifax Breach and Why Cybersecurity is Important, Association of Certified e-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), Boston, MA, October 4, 2017 Panelist, Demystifying Technology-Assisted Review, Allied World Insurance Panel Counsel Summit, Hartford, CT, May 2017 Presenter, Cyber Risks & Human Factors - Effective & Defensible Processes, Westchester/Southern Connecticut Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, White Plains, NY, April 20, 2017 Panelist, Corporate e-Discovery in the Modern Era, Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists, New England Chapter, Boston, MA, May 2015 Publications Algorithmic Harm and Generative AI: Tort Exposure at the Edge of Emerging Technology Article, 1.29.26 Important Development in Landmark Cybersecurity Case as SEC and Solar Winds Reach Preliminary Settlement Case Updates, 9.24.25 Courts Narrow VPPA Claims: Facebook User IDs Alone Are Not Personally Identifiable InformationArticle, 7.30.25 Wiretapping Claim Against Kroger in Chat-Based Eavesdropping Case Dismissed Article, 5.22.25 Is Your Website Violating Privacy Laws? A New Massachusetts Supreme Court Decision that Every Business Owner Should Read Case Updates, 11.27.24 Washington Health Data Privacy Protection Law Brings New Regulations for Business Article, 3.1.24 New Jersey Sets Tough Deadline for Reporting Cyberattacks Article, 5.15.23 The Construction Industry: Easy Target for Cyber Criminals?Article, 8.4.22 View More View Less CLM Leading out Loud Cyber, CLM Magazine, December 2022 Co-Author, Data Privacy Comes Into Focus, CLM Magazine, September 13, 2021 Co-Author, First Cybersecurity Enforcement Action Filed by the New York State Department of Financial Services, WSHB Client Alert, August 3, 2020 WSHB Welcomes Cybersecurity Partner in New York, The Cybersecurity Law Report, May 9, 2018 New Data Protection Regulations to Reach US Companies, ACC Docket, June 30, 2017 Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Case Law Update (2017, 2016, 2015, and 2013) Punitive Damages Based on Gross Negligence, Product Liability Newsletter, (June 2013 and December 2013) Community Memberships New York State Bar Association New Hampshire Bar Association International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)