Stephen Reynolds is a partner in Ice Miller's Litigation Group and a founder of the Firm’s Data Security and Privacy Practice. Stephen frequently advises clients on complex matters involving data security and privacy laws and serves on the board of directors of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Stephen’s expertise adds value to organizations by mitigating cyberthreats through proactive preventative measures and navigating complex litigation on behalf of clients in data security and privacy.
Data security, privacy and other cyberthreats create risk for companies of all sizes. Stephen has worked with a wide range of clients from Fortune 50 members to small businesses that are the victims of cybersecurity incidents. Stephen has advised on ransomware attacks, fund transfer fraud, data breaches, and business email compromise matters. Cybersecurity threats are a risk to businesses of any size, and Stephen has the experience to guide clients through any cyber event. Additionally, he actively represents companies in data security and privacy matters and has litigated through trial multiple other matters—such as products liability cases, construction litigation, trade secrets litigation, and general commercial litigation. Stephen has personally led over 200 security incidents as data breach coach.
Originally from Sebastian, Florida, Stephen earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida in 2004. Upon graduation, he was employed as a computer programmer and IT analyst.
Stephen received his juris doctor from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2008, where he was a member of the Indiana Law Journal.
As a former computer programmer and IT analyst, Stephen is uniquely able to and routinely uses his computer background in cases involving data security and privacy, electronic discovery, social media discovery, and computer forensics. Stephen has given several presentations on data security and privacy, electronic discovery and social media discovery, and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). In addition to being a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Stephen teaches CISSP classes as a Direct Instructor with the (ISC)².
Stephen is also one of the leaders of Ice Miller's Internet of Things (IoT) industry initiative. He has worked with manufacturers of interconnected devices to identify risks associated with collecting and transferring of data, respond to cyber-attacks, and assist with reporting obligations and corrective action plans with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Along with Nick Merker, Stephen teaches a course on Data Security and Privacy Law at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law: Indiana University.
Additionally, Stephen has extensive experience representing health care providers and mental health facilities in civil commitment hearings and proceedings regarding the release of mental health and other health care records.
Representative Clients
Reported and Representative Cases
In the Matter of the Commitment of J.K., No. 19A-MH-1886, 2020 WL 1909310 (Ind. Ct. App. Apr. 20, 2020)
Coachman v. IRS Worker Comp. Branch, No. 119CV01003JPHTAB, 2020 WL 1042531 (S.D. Ind. Mar. 4, 2020)
C.H. v. Cmty. Health Network, No. 19A-MH-1891, 2020 WL 742215 (Ind. Ct. App. Feb. 14, 2020)
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of L.S., No. 19A-MH-1610, 2020 WL 701189 (Ind. Ct. App. Feb. 12, 2020)
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of A.M. v. Community Health Network,Inc., 121 N.E. 3d 1039 (Ind. 2019), reh'g denied (June 28, 2019)
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of K.G., 2019 WL 4065543 (Ind. Ct. App. Aug. 29, 2019)
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of K.G., 2019 WL 3211316 (Ind. Ct. App. July 17, 2019)
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of M.T., 132 N.E.3d 938 (Ind. Ct. App. 2019)
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of B.N., 137 N.E.3d 330 (Ind. Ct. App. 2019)
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of T.W., 121 N.E.3d 1039 (Ind. 2019)
Matter of Civil Commitment of A.M., No. 18A-MH-636, 2018 WL 6547211 (Ind. Ct. App. Dec. 13, 2018)
C.H. v. Options Behavioral Health Sys., No. 18A-MH-638, 2018 WL 5943704 (Ind. Ct. App. Nov. 14, 2018)
Appointed Consumer Privacy Ombudsman,
In re Competition Accessories, LLC, No. 17-91310-BHL-11 (Bankr. S.D. Ind. 2017)
Ryan v. Ctr. Twp. Constable's Office, Case No. 1:15-cv-01387-TWP-TAB, 2016 WL 4592211 (S.D. Ind. Sept. 2, 2016)
Exec. Mgmt. Servs., Inc. v. Fifth Third Bank, No. 1:13-CV-582-WTL-MJD, 2016 WL 3881220 (S.D. Ind. July 12, 2016)
Community Health Network v. Bails, 53 N.E.3d 450 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016).
Fidlar Technologies v. LPS Real Estate Data Solutions, Inc., 82 F. Supp. 3d 844 (C.D. Ill. 2015),
aff’d, 810 F.3d 1075 (7th Cir. 2016)
Graves v. Indiana University Health, 32 N.E.3d 1196 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015),
trans. denied, 43 N.E.3d 244 (Ind. 2015)
R.P. v. Optional Behavior MHS, 26 N.E. 3d 1032 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)
Civil Commitment of R.S. v. Gallahue Mental Health Services, 26 N.E.3d 1072 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015),
trans. denied, 17 N.E.3d 932 (Ind. 2015)
Civil Commitment of M.S. v. Gallahue Mental Health Services, 14 N.E.3d 137 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014)
In re Commitment of C.P., 10 N.E.3d 1023 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014)
Graves v. Kovacs, 990 N.E.2d 972 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013)
HDNet LLC v. North American Boxing Council, 972 N.E.2d 920 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012),
trans. denied, 980 N.E.2d 322 (Ind. 2012)
Castetter v. Township, 959 N.E.2d 837 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011)