Richard D. Jones, A Professional Law Corporation, doing business as Jones Mayer, has sent breach notification letters after discovering suspicious activity in its network environment on or around November 3, 2024. Following an investigation, the firm determined that an unauthorized actor had accessed certain systems and copied certain files between August 22, 2024 and November 7, 2024. This type of incident is classified as a hacking or system intrusion, and the firm says it has found no evidence so far that the copied information has been misused.
The letter is addressed to an individual whose information was contained in the files that were accessed and copied. The notice does not include a total count of how many people were affected overall, so if you received this letter, it means your name and some additional information tied to you were confirmed to be in the affected files.
What information was exposed?
- Your name
- An additional category of personal information — the notice references this but the specific type was not filled in on the copy of the letter we reviewed, so we can’t confirm exactly what it was
As a precaution, Jones Mayer is offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity restoration services through Experian IdentityWorks. You must enroll by August 31, 2026 by 11:59 pm UTC at https://www.experianidworks.com/1Bcredit using activation code ABCDEFGHI. Identity restoration support is available for the same period and does not require any action on your part unless you need it.
What should you do now?
- Enroll in the free Experian IdentityWorks credit monitoring and identity restoration services before the August 31, 2026 deadline, using the activation code provided in your letter.
- Because the notice doesn’t specify exactly what additional information beyond your name was involved, treat this as sensitive until you know more, and consider signing up for a service like Aura or LifeLock, which can alert you if your information appears elsewhere.
- Review your bank and credit card statements regularly for any transactions you don’t recognize.
- Request your free annual credit reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion at annualcreditreport.com to check for unfamiliar accounts.
- Consider placing a fraud alert or a credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus — both are free and a credit freeze in particular can stop new accounts from being opened in your name without your consent.
- Keep the engagement number from your letter handy, since you may need it if you contact Experian about identity restoration.
- Watch for phishing emails or calls that reference this breach, since scammers sometimes use real incidents to trick people into giving up more information.
If you have questions, Jones Mayer can be reached at 1-833-918-4544 (Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time) or by mail at 3777 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, California 92835.