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Discovered in July 2024, a data breach at the creditors’ rights law firm Berman & Rabin, P.A. compromised the personal data of approximately 151,944 individuals who transacted with the firm’s financial clients.
A class action lawsuit filed against Berman & Rabin, P.A.—a prominent Kansas-based law firm that serves lenders and financial institutions—alleged that the firm failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures to safeguard the private information of individuals who transacted with its clients. This systemic vulnerability reportedly allowed digital thieves to infiltrate the firm’s computer network and access massive amounts of confidential consumer data.
The security incident, which the firm discovered in July 2024, impacted approximately 151,944 people across the United States. While the legal firm has not admitted to any wrongdoing or liability regarding the data security incident, it agreed to the $980,000 settlement fund to fully resolve the litigation, avoiding the costs and ongoing risks of a prolonged courtroom battle.
The types of consumer data exposed in the Berman & Rabin security incident are exceptionally deep and diverse, presenting serious, long-term identity theft risks for affected individuals. Court documents reveal that the compromised records included full names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account details, medical information, and health insurance data.
When identity thieves obtain a combined file containing financial records, Social Security numbers, and medical data, the consequences for consumers can be severe. Bad actors can use this data to execute medical identity fraud, open unauthorized lines of credit, or drain bank accounts. Because your core personal identifiers cannot be easily changed, everyday people are often forced to deal with years of heightened financial anxiety.
If you were affected by this serious data incident, you don’t have to stand alone against the financial consequences. Under the terms of the court-approved settlement, class members are eligible to file a claim for up to $3,500 to reimburse them for documented, unreimbursed financial losses suffered between July 8, 2024, and August 27, 2026, as a direct result of the cyberattack.
This reimbursement covers expenses incurred while handling identity theft or fraud, as well as the costs of buying credit reports, signing up for credit monitoring services, or placing freezes and unfreezes on credit files. It also covers the cost of replacing official government identification cards and any other verified out-of-pocket expenses, provided you can submit proof such as receipts or bank statements.
Recognizing that a data breach disrupts the lives of all affected consumers regardless of whether they experience immediate fraud, the settlement provides an alternative recovery option. If you did not incur specific, documentable financial losses but still want to hold the company accountable, you can choose to file a claim for an alternative pro rata cash payment instead.
This cash option requires no receipts or documentation of identity fraud to qualify. The exact monetary amount of each individual pro rata check will depend entirely on how many eligible class members submit a valid claim form before the final deadline. The remaining funds from the $980,000 settlement pool will be split evenly among all valid alternative claims.
To help you safeguard your personal information moving forward, the settlement provides vital identity defense resources at no cost to you. In addition to choosing either the documented loss reimbursement or the pro rata cash check, all eligible class members can submit a claim to receive an activation code for two full years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete.
This comprehensive security service includes continuous credit monitoring through one major credit bureau to immediately alert you to any suspicious changes in your credit profile. It also provides robust financial fraud insurance to give you an extra layer of defense and peace of mind while navigating the digital space.
When everyday people provide their financial and medical records to companies, those entities take on a major legal obligation to keep that information secure. When a firm fails to protect consumer data from unauthorized third parties, class action lawsuits serve as a powerful tool to demand justice and force corporate accountability.
This specific lawsuit, titled Burton, et al. v. Berman & Rabin, P.A., was filed in a Missouri court under case number 2616-CV00873 and received preliminary court approval on May 1, 2026. By consolidating the claims of over 150,000 affected consumers into a single legal action, everyday individuals are given the collective power needed to hold large legal and financial operations accountable.
You may be eligible to participate in this class action settlement if you are a living individual residing in the United States and you received an official data breach notification letter or email from Berman & Rabin stating that your private personal, financial, or medical information was potentially compromised during the July 2024 security incident.
Because the firm represents major lenders and financial institutions, many affected individuals may not have had direct interactions with the law firm itself, but rather with a creditor that utilized the firm’s legal services. Receiving the official notice confirms your status as an eligible settlement class member.
To claim your cash payout or activate your free credit monitoring services, you must actively submit a claim form to the settlement administrator. You can file a claim online by visiting the official court-approved settlement website at BermanRabinSettlement.com and entering the unique Login ID and PIN provided on your copy of the settlement notice.
If you prefer to submit a paper claim, you can download a PDF version of the form directly from the settlement website, print it out, fill in your details, and return it by mail to the designated settlement administrator. Both online submissions and paper forms must be finalized or postmarked before the rapidly approaching deadline.
When dealing with class action settlements, deadlines are strict, and missing them means giving up your right to financial compensation. The absolute final deadline to file a valid claim form online or via mail to secure your cash reimbursement or identity monitoring services is August 27, 2026.
The court has scheduled a final approval hearing for September 11, 2026, to determine whether the agreement is fair and reasonable. Financial compensation and credit monitoring activation codes will begin to be distributed to approved claimants only after the court grants final approval and any subsequent legal appeals are completely resolved.
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