Steven Kroll: Connell Foley

Overview

Steven Kroll works with businesses regarding the ever-evolving issues related to cybersecurity and data protection. From the creation and implementation of cybersecurity policies and procedures to cyber breach notification, regulatory response and litigation, Steve advises on the wide range of issues confronting businesses and business owners today. He also provides awareness training for employees on issues related to cybersecurity.

In addition, Steve handles complex malpractice litigation for a wide range of professionals and businesses, including lawyers, design professionals, insurance agents and brokers, and real estate brokers.

As an offshoot to his professional liability practice, Steve represents child care facilities, nursing homes and similar types of businesses in the defense of highly sensitive claims.

Experience

Decisions

Rowell v. Stecker, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 87479 (D. N.J. Jun. 30, 2016)
Bailey v. Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC, 2016 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1972(App. Div. 2016)
Willoughby v. Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC, et al., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 81976 (D.N.J . 2014)

Activities

Professional and Community Affiliations

New Jersey State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Contributor, American Bar Association Lawyers' Professional Liability eAdvisory - Cyber Risks and Its Effect on the Legal Profession
Contributor, USLAW DigiKnowledgeContributor; Connell Foley, LLP Cyber Blog

News & Insights

News

Publications

Co-author, "The customer is always right: How clients are pushing their outside counsels to adopt stricter cybersecurity standards and protections"
ABA Journal, 08.2018
Co-author, "Here Today Gone Tomorrow: Wire Transfer Fraud"
USLAW Magazine, Spring/Summer 2018
Co-author, "Data Security Problems for Sale: Cyber Risk Challenges and the M&A Landscape"
04.07.2017
Co-author, "Risk Assessment Landmines in Data Security Breach Litigation"
New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, 03.24.2017
Co-author, "The Legal Risks of Risk Registers"
Risk Management, 02.01.2017
Co-author, "Part 4 of 4: Law Firms -- The New Soft Underbelly of American Cybersecurity"
USLAW Magazine, Fall/Winter 2016
Co-author, “Getting Serious About Law Firm Cybersecurity”
New Jersey Lawyer magazine, 06.2016
Co-author, "Part 3 of 4: Will a Cyberattack on the Energy and Transportation Industries Become the Next Global Crisis?"
USLAW Magazine, Spring/Summer 2016
Co-author, "Cybersecurity: The New Professional Risk - Part 2 of 4: Keeping Customers' Data Close to the Vest - Cybersecurity Challenges in the Retail, Restaurant and Hospitality Industry"
Fall/Winter 2015
Co-author, "Cybersecurity: The New Professional Risk - Part 1 of 4: Cyber Crime and the Vulnerability of the Healthcare Industry"
Spring/Summer 2015
Co-author, "How to be Secure in an Unsecure World"
Fall/Winter 2014
Co-author, "Getting The Monkey Off Your Back: Whose Privilege Is It Anyway?"
Spring/Summer 2014
Co-Author, "Users of LinkedIn, Beware!"
10.2013
Co-author, "The Claims File: Friend or Foe"
Spring/Summer 2013
Co-author, "The Evolving Affirmative Duty to Investigate Social Media Evidence and its Impact on the Standard of Care"
Fall/Winter 2012

Blog Posts

New Jersey Moves to Expand Online Breach Notification Requirements
Legal Blogs and Updates, 09.13.2019
DNC Hacking Lawsuit against Donald Trump’s Presidential Campaign and Others Dismissed
Legal Blogs and Updates, 08.05.2019
New York Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Institutions
Legal Blogs and Updates, 12.21.2016

Honors

New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star (2016-2020)

Order of the Coif (2009)

Steven A. Kroll