Melissa Hewitt brings wide-ranging experience to the firm, both in her role as a litigator and in the area of privacy and data security. Melissa concentrates her practice on advising clients on breach response and preparedness, and compliance with state, federal and international data protection laws. She has handled security incidents for a wide range of small and large entities, including educational institutions, health systems, consulting firms, and technology companies. She also counsels clients on developing incident response plans, including addressing notification obligations and regulatory investigations from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and various state Attorneys Generals.
In addition to her work in the area of data privacy, Melissa is skilled at all stages of litigation. She has represented clients in putative class actions, including employers and timekeeping companies in actions filed under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Melissa’s clients have included Fortune 500 companies, which she represented in products liability and premises liability matters.