Data breach investigation
Linebarger Data Breach Investigation
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP · Unverified Everest Claim
Hall Attorneys is investigating reports of a possible cybersecurity incident involving Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP. A public tracker records an October 22, 2026 listing under the Everest name. The extortion claim remains unverified; the listing does not establish that a breach occurred or that anyone’s information was stolen.
What has been reported?
RansomLook records an entry dated October 22, 2026, naming Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson under Everest. That is the tracker’s listing date, not a confirmed date of unauthorized access or data theft.
The public sources reviewed for this page do not include confirmation of an incident from Linebarger. We have not independently verified the extortion claim. The available information does not establish the affected systems, types of records, data volume, or number of people potentially affected.
A listing does not establish that ransomware was deployed, that any ransom was paid, or that a particular person’s records were involved. Hall Attorneys is seeking additional information to determine what occurred and whether affected people may have legal claims.
Sources
What information are we investigating?
Linebarger’s official services page describes its work collecting government receivables, including state and local taxes, fines, fees, and tolls. It also describes managing confidential records. That work explains the focus of our inquiry; it does not establish that any collection account or government client was affected.
Our investigation concerns whether personal identifiers, contact details, tax or property records, account balances, payment histories, financial information, employee records, or confidential client information were accessed or disclosed without authorization. These are categories under investigation, not confirmed categories of exposed information.
We are examining the basis for the reported claim, any notices or updates, and whether people experienced related misuse, losses, expenses, or other consequences.
Who should contact Hall Attorneys?
We would like to hear from people whose information may have been held by Linebarger in connection with a tax, toll, fine, fee, or other collection account, as well as current or former employees and clients, particularly those who:
- Received a security notice or other incident-related communication from Linebarger, a government agency, or another organization connected to their account.
- Encountered suspicious calls, messages, or payment demands using accurate, nonpublic details about their account, employment, or legal matter.
- Have records suggesting unauthorized disclosure or experienced potentially related losses, expenses, or time spent responding.
You do not need a breach notice to request a review. Having a collection account or another relationship with Linebarger does not establish that your information was exposed. Suspicious activity alone does not establish a connection to this reported claim.
What should you preserve?
Keep security notices, envelopes, emails, account correspondence, and subsequent updates. Save suspicious messages and records of any suspected misuse, changed payment instructions, losses, expenses, or time spent responding. Note relevant dates and which organization contacted you.
Do not send Social Security numbers, full financial-account details, passwords, identification documents, privileged communications, or confidential tax or legal files in an initial inquiry. Describe the records you already have before sending documents.
Do not search for, download, or share allegedly stolen records. A brief description of your concern is sufficient to start a review.
Contact Hall Attorneys
Provide your name, preferred contact information, your relationship to Linebarger, and whether you received a security notice. Briefly describe your concern and when it arose.
Keep sensitive records in your possession. If additional documents are needed, we will discuss an appropriate way to provide them.
Nicholas Hall
Email: nhall@hallattorneys.com
Request a Case ReviewAttorney Advertising. Responsible attorney: Nicholas Hall, Hall Attorneys, P.C., Edna, Texas. Hall Attorneys is not affiliated with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP. This page describes an investigation into an unverified claim, not a filed lawsuit by Hall Attorneys. It provides general information, not legal advice. Contacting the firm or submitting information does not create an attorney-client relationship. No outcome is guaranteed.