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Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLPManaging Partner
Christopher J. Seusing
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Christopher J. Seusing

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One Marina Drive, Suite 1410, Boston, MA 02210 + 2 locations

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Commercial and Business Litigation, Professional Liability and 4 more

About Christopher J. Seusing

Chris Seusing is the managing partner of WSHB’s Boston, MA and Westport, CT offices. He also leads the firm's national Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team. With more than 15 years of collective experience in cyber, professional and management liability areas, 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 WSHB’s 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, guest lecturer at law schools, and sought after speaker on cybersecurity, data privacy and litigation issues.

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News

•WSHB Partner to Serve as Provost and Professor at 2025 ClaimsAcademy 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 WSHB’s New York Office
Newsroom, 4.18.18

Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements

•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,” InfoSec 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 AmTrustCyber and Howden Retreat, Sundance, UT, July 30, 2025

•Provost: CyberAcademy, ClaimsXchange Academy, Chicago, IL, July 16 - 17, 2025

•Panelist: 'Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Age of Innovation - Uncharted Legal Challenges and Essential Practices,' LexTalk 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 ExecuSummit, 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,' InfoSec Cyber Summit, Cleveland, OH, October 23, 2024
•Panelist: NetDiligence Conference, Philadelphia, PA, September 30 - October 2, 2024
•Panelist: 'Ensuring Your Cyber Insurability: Legal Update, Coverage and Claims Trends,' InfoSec World Cyber Seminar, Orlando, FL, September 25, 2024

•Provost: CyberAcademy, ClaimsXchange ClaimsAcademy, Chicago, IL, July 17 - 18, 2024

•Panelist: 'Meet the Breach Response Team,' ClaimsXchange ClaimsAcademy 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: What’s 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 ExecuSummit, 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?” InfoSec 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: “We’ve 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 ExecuSummit, 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 ExecuSummit, 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 ExecuSummit, 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

•Important Development in Landmark Cybersecurity Case as SEC and SolarWinds Reach Preliminary Settlement
Case Updates, 9.24.25
•Courts Narrow VPPA Claims: Facebook User IDs Alone Are Not 'Personally Identifiable Information'
Article, 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
•' 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)

In the News

•Defense Team Secures Another Voluntary Dismissal in Pixel Class Action for Major Credit Union
•Cyber Team Achieves Voluntary Dismissal in Data Breach Action
•WSHB Secures Dismissal in Data Breach Class Action Involving Arizona Health Care Provider
•Important Development in Landmark Cybersecurity Case as SEC and SolarWinds Reach Preliminary Settlement

Honors & Recognitions

•Named a “Go To Lawyer” for Cyber/Data Security by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (2024)
•Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star' (2013 - 2016)

 

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Areas of Law

  • Professional Liability
  • Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1
    • Legal Malpractice
  • Other 5
    • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
    • Commercial and Business Litigation
    • Directors and Officers (D&O) Litigation
    • Mass Torts and Class-Action Defense
    • Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Dismissal of data breach class actions on behalf of one of Florida's 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
    professional services firms, including negotiation of ransom, consultation with law enforcement,
    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
    Human Services Office of Civil Rights investigations into HIPAA violations on behalf of medical professionals
    healthcare facilities.
    Defense of IT providers in tech E&O litigation related to ransomware attacks
    compromised computer systems.
    Breach coach for financial advisors involving compromised email accounts
    defense of investigations involving state insurance regulators.
    Provide insurance coverage opinions to cyber carriers regarding interpretation
    application of cyber insurance policies to various cyber incidents.
    Breach coach for accounting firms compromised with malware, coordinating forensic investigation
    notification of affected individuals.
    Perform risk assessments for retailers, online merchants,
    international organizations for compliance with the CCPA, CPRA,
    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
    coordination of response to affected individuals.
    Defense Team Secures Another Voluntary Dismissal in Pixel Class Action for Major Credit Union
    11.11.25
    Cyber Team Achieves Voluntary Dismissal in Data Breach Action
    11.11.25
    WSHB Secures Dismissal in Data Breach Class Action Involving Arizona Health Care Provider
    11.5.25
    Arizona Data Breach Dismissal Sets Precedent for Striking Class Allegations
    3.20.25
    WSHB Secures Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action in Nebraska State Court
    3.20.25
    Data Breach Class Action Dismissed: Cyber Team Strikes Again!
    2.9.24
    WSHB Cyber Team Obtains Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action
    10.13.20
  • Additional Links
    http://www.wshblaw.com/attorney/christopher-j-seusing/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    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
    Memberships

    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)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Suffolk University Law School
    Class of 2006
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Stonehill College
    Class of 2001
    B.A.
    cum laude

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One Marina Drive, Suite 1410Boston, MA 02210U.S.A.

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33 Riverside Avenue, Suite 502Westport, CT 06880U.S.A.

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33 Riverside Avenue, Suite 502Westport, CT 06880U.S.A.

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    Yes, Christopher J. Seusing is admitted to practice in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York.
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    Christopher J. Seusing is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
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    Christopher J. Seusing speaks Spanish.
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