On April 9, 2025, the personal injury law firm Prince & Schmidt was listed on the leak site of the qilin ransomware group, with internal files reportedly exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. The Santa Fe, New Mexico firm, which represents clients in medical malpractice, vehicle accidents, civil rights violations, and premises liability cases, had an unknown number of client and employee records exposed.
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What Public Reporting Shows
Public reporting indicates the firm’s data appeared on the qilin leak site hosted on the dark web. The listing states that attackers successfully exfiltrated internal files before encrypting systems or demanding ransom. No exact victim count has been released, but the breach involves sensitive legal documents that typically contain names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, insurance details, and case notes for individuals and families who sought legal help after serious injuries.
April 9, 2025 marks the public disclosure date on the ransomware group’s leak portal. The data was taken from the firm’s internal network rather than a single compromised application. Available reporting describes the exposed material as “internal files,” consistent with the full-network access ransomware operators usually seek.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
If you or anyone in your family has ever hired a personal injury attorney, especially in the Santa Fe region, your private information may now be in the hands of criminals. A single breach like this can expose the medical history, financial details, and contact information you shared when pursuing a claim for a car accident, hospital error, or slip-and-fall injury. That data is valuable on underground markets because it can be used for identity theft, insurance fraud, or targeted phishing that feels personal because attackers already know specifics about your case.