Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, a leading nationwide specialty litigation law firm, is pleased to announce that Richard Bortnick has joined the firm as a partner and will practice in the firm’s Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, NJ offices.

Mr. Bortnick’s practice includes representation of U.S. and international clients on cyber and technology risks, exposures, and insurance as well as with respect to professional liability, D&O, and commercial litigation matters. He regularly handles matters requiring proactive security protocols and containment and remediation from cyberattacks and data breaches.

Mr. Bortnick is a leader in the industry, frequently speaking at specialized forums and has written on many cyber-risk prevention topics. He was named Advisen’s Cyber Risk Network 2015 Person of the Year.

Ben Mathis, FMG’s Managing Partner, said, “Rick is a tremendous addition to our cyber and data protection practice team.

He truly is an attorney of choice for clients in the Far East, Europe, and the Americas for cyber-related matters and other complex litigation. FMG continues to build a team of talented lawyers with a global reach in this growing and dynamic practice, and Rick will be a key part of that group."

Mr. Bortnick seconded Mr. Mathis’s comments, stating that “I was most impressed by FMG’s lawyers’ intellect and collegiality and the depth and experience of their existing cyber team. Clients can rest easy that there will be FMG attorneys on-call 24/7/365 in the event of a cyber incident. FMG has put together a fantastic team of practitioners that I look forward to working with for years to come.”