Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at EMA Engineering & Consulting, Inc. The breach occurred on April 11th, 2026 – May 3rd, 2026 and was discovered on June 5th, 2026. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About EMA Engineering & Consulting, Inc.
EMA Engineering & Consulting, Inc. is a professional engineering firm headquartered in Tyler, Texas, founded in 1974 and formerly known as Estes, McClure & Associates, Inc. The firm specializes in MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) design, building commissioning, construction administration, and energy and sustainability consulting, serving clients in education, medical, municipal, and industrial markets across Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Because the firm employs more than 200 people and maintains client and project records, it holds employee and possibly other personal information — in this case, names and Social Security numbers were among the data affected.
What Happened?
EMA Engineering & Consulting, Inc. was listed in a Texas Attorney General data security breach report published on July 1st, 2026. According to that report, the breach spanned from April 11th, 2026 to May 3rd, 2026, and was discovered on June 5th, 2026. A total of 510 individuals were affected. The compromised data included names and Social Security numbers. EMA notified affected consumers by U.S. Mail.
The Play ransomware group publicly claimed responsibility for an attack on EMA Engineering & Consulting around May 8th, 2026, according to ransomware tracking platforms Ransomware.live, Breachsense, and Red Packet Security. The Play group’s leak listing referenced content described as “full corp data nda client contract project.” The public claim appeared approximately five days after the OAG-reported breach end date of May 3rd, 2026, and roughly 28 days before EMA’s stated discovery date of June 5th, 2026. No class action lawsuits connected to this breach have been identified as of July 1st, 2026.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: EMA Engineering & Consulting, Inc.
- Industry: Engineering Services / MEP Design and Consulting
- Location: Tyler, Texas 75702
- Incident type: Ransomware attack (Play ransomware group)
- Date of breach: April 11th, 2026 – May 3rd, 2026
- Date breach discovered: June 5th, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: July 1st, 2026 (published at OAG website; notifications sent by U.S. Mail)
- Total persons affected: 510
- Source: Texas Attorney General data security breach report (BR-0005152) — https://oag.my.site.com/datasecuritybreachreport/apex/DataSecurityReportsPage#BR-0005152; Ransomware.live — https://www.ransomware.live/id/RU1BIEVuZ2luZWVyaW5nICYgQ29uc3VsdGluZ0BwbGF5; Red Packet Security — https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/play-ransomware-victim-ema-engineering-consulting/
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from EMA Engineering & Consulting, Inc., take steps now to protect yourself. Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to make it harder for someone to open new accounts in your name. Review your credit reports for unfamiliar accounts or activity at AnnualCreditReport.com, where you can access free reports from all three bureaus. Monitor your financial accounts closely for unauthorized transactions. Because Social Security numbers were involved, consider enrolling in any identity theft protection services EMA offers and note any enrollment deadline included in your notice letter. If you believe your information has already been misused, report it at IdentityTheft.gov, where you can also create a personal recovery plan.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
