Courtney Litchfield’s attention to detail, knowledge of state and federal breach notification laws and dedication to client service make her a go-to associate for both her colleagues and organizations across the country. Day in and day out, Courtney works closely with clients through the life cycle of privacy and cybersecurity incidents, including prevention, preparedness and response.
Courtney’s practice is dedicated to counseling healthcare organizations, such as health systems, hospitals, insurance carriers and business associates. She works with clients on identifying, evaluating and managing first- and third-party data privacy and security risks; breach response and preparedness; and compliance with state, federal and international data protection laws. While Courtney leverages her extensive experience when assisting clients through an incident, she does not take a "one fits all" approach. Instead, she considers each client's unique circumstances, communities, organizational structures, business relationships and more to develop a response strategy that will best protect their reputation and reduce regulatory scrutiny, while still meeting legal and contractual requirements.
As a member of the Healthcare Privacy and Compliance team, Courtney has defended numerous regulatory investigations brought by the Department of Health and Human Services – Office for Civil Rights, attorneys general, departments of health and departments of insurance.
While Courtney focuses her practice on healthcare, she has counseled organizations from all industries, including multibillion-dollar technology companies, manufacturers, consulting firms, post-secondary education institutions and more. She also has experience representing companies and individuals in professional and general liability matters, as well as insurers and insureds in connection with coverage issues and resolution of coverage disputes.