Mark J. Swearingen

Attorney | Indianapolis

Phone: (317) 977-1458
| Fax: (317) 633-4878

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About Mark

Mark Swearingen is a health care privacy and cybersecurity attorney who advises a wide range of providers on data protection, regulatory compliance and breach response.

Having advised on health information privacy since the inception of HIPAA, he brings a knowledgeable, strategic approach to managing privacy risks, responding to incidents and adopting emerging technologies.

Mark’s practice includes:

  • Counseling health care providers on data breach response, including ransomware incidents and cyber liability insurance assessment and analysis;
  • Advising on health information privacy and security compliance under HIPAA, 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and state privacy laws;
  • Negotiating resolutions of privacy and security investigations with state and federal regulators; and
  • Providing guidance on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and website tracking tools.

Mark frequently speaks and writes on health care privacy and security issues and has served on the board of the Indiana Security and Privacy Network. Outside of his practice, Mark is an avid drummer and music enthusiast and lives in the country with his wife and three sons.

EDUCATION

Indiana University, B.A. - 1995

Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. - 1998

ADMITTED TO BAR

  • Missouri - 1998
  • Illinois - 2000
  • Indiana - 2005

memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Missouri State Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Health Care Compliance Association
  • State Bar of Indiana
  • American Health Law Association

Experience

  • Member, Indiana Governor’s Council on Cybersecurity
  • Board Member, Indiana Security & Privacy Network (InSPN), 2006-Present
  • Adjunct Professor, Indiana University School of Informatics, 2008-2013
  • Member, Lexis-Nexis/Matthew Bender Health Care Advisory Board, 2008-2010
  • Board Member, Churches in Mission, 2007-2009

honors

  • Best Lawyers in America