Hintze Law PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm and its attorneys have once again been recognized by Chambers & Partners for excellence in Privacy & Data Security in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide.
These rankings reflect continued recognition from clients, peers, and industry stakeholders for the firm’s work advising organizations on complex data protection challenges in an increasingly regulated and technology-driven economy. As privacy and data security laws continue to evolve at the federal, state, and global levels, these rankings underscore the firm’s role in helping clients navigate compliance obligations while supporting business growth and innovation.
Firm Recognition
Hintze Law has been ranked once again in the Privacy & Data Security: The Elite (USA Nationwide) category, placing the firm among a select group of practices recognized for their leadership and depth of experience in privacy and data security law.
Chambers describes Hintze Law as a “highly regarded boutique firm, particularly noted for its experience in handling cutting-edge technology and emerging issues impacting information security, such as automatic tracking, biometrics and facial recognition.”
Clients and Chambers alike tout Hintze Law’s “experts who are in-house experienced advisers and a fantastic client base that enables them to benchmark. They are able to distil complex matters into tangible and proportionate steps.”
According to Chambers, clients value the firm’s capabilities, noting:
“Hintze Law is a highly regarded boutique firm, particularly noted for its experience in handling cutting-edge technology and emerging issues impacting information security, such as automatic tracking, biometrics and facial recognition. The law firm is well versed in establishing compliance regimes in addition to responding to data breaches and ensuing investigations.”
This feedback reflects the firm’s broader approach of integrating legal analysis with real-world business considerations, particularly for clients navigating rapidly evolving privacy requirements.
Strength in Healthcare and Data-Driven Industries
The firm was also ranked in the Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare – USA category. Chambers notes Hintze Law’s experience “is highly regarded by healthcare and biotech clients for advising on relevant data privacy and security laws such as HIPAA and COVID-19 pandemic responses and monitoring,” and data protection frameworks, as well as supporting digital health, biotechnology, and data analytics organizations.
This work increasingly intersects with broader issues involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large-scale data processing, where healthcare and life sciences companies are navigating both innovation and regulatory complexity.
Individual Rankings
Chambers & Partners has again recognized Susan Hintze, Mike Hintze, and Sam Castic in the Privacy & Data Security: Privacy (USA Nationwide) category.
Susan Hintze is the Founder and Co-Managing Partner at Hintze Law PLLC. She serves on the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Board of Directors and is an IAPP Westin Emeritus Fellow, and she is also co-chair of the firm’s Regulatory Defense Group. Susan was ranked in both the Privacy & Data Security: Privacy (USA – Nationwide) category and the Privacy & Data Security: Adtech (USA – Nationwide) category, and she continues to be recognized in the 2026 Chambers Global Guide.
The Chambers review notes Susan “is particularly sought after for her expertise in the interplay of cutting-edge technology with data security regulations.”
Mike Hintze is a Member Partner at Hintze Law PLLC, chair of the firm’s Health and Biotech Privacy Group, and a recognized leader in privacy and data protection law, policy, and strategy.
Mike was also ranked in the Privacy & Data Security: Adtech (USA – Nationwide) and Privacy & Data Security: Privacy (USA – Nationwide) categories, and is also ranked in the 2026 Chambers Global Guide. Chambers noted that Mike “is highly regarded for his top-level experience of in-house data security in the technology sector, which he brings to private practice.”
Sam Castic is a Partner at Hintze Law, chair of the firm’s Retail Group, and co-chair of the Cybersecurity and Breach Response Group and FinTech + Financial Services Group.
Sam was ranked once again in the Privacy & Data Security: Privacy (USA - Nationwide) category while also being recognized in the 2026 Chambers Global Guide. Chambers noted that Sam “is highly regarded for his practical strategies regarding privacy programs, data processing and security, AI and transfer agreements. He counsels clients from a range of sectors including, retail, e-commerce, technology, social media and fintech.”
Their continued inclusion in the rankings reflects longstanding recognition of their leadership in the field and their ability to advise clients on both strategic and operational privacy and data security challenges and opportunities. Their experience spans regulatory counseling, enforcement matters, and the practical implementation of privacy programs within organizations.
Continued Recognition Across Global Rankings
The firm’s continued recognition in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide builds on its inclusion in the 2026 Chambers Global Guide, where Hintze Law was ranked for the fifth consecutive year as an Elite firm for Privacy & Data Security and for the third year in Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare. Susan Hintze, Mike Hintze, and Sam Castic were also recognized in the 2026 Chambers Global Guide. For more information about the Global Guide rankings, see our blog post.
These global rankings highlight the firm’s work and reputation supporting global organizations on privacy and data security matters.
Hintze Law PLLC is a Chambers-ranked and Legal 500-recognized, boutique law firm that provides counseling exclusively on AI, privacy, and data security. Hintze attorneys and data consultants support technology, ecommerce, advertising, media, retail, healthcare, and mobile companies, organizations, and industry associations in all aspects of AI, privacy, and data security.