Practice Areas
Honors
- Sheldon is AV-rated (“Preeminent”) by Martindale-Hubbell, a distinction he has held for over 30 years.
- Sheldon has been consistently named to the New York Super Lawyers list, a Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service, from 2009-2017.
Education
J.D., Cornell Law School, 1965
B.A., New York University, 1962
Bar & Court Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 11th Circuits
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
Sheldon frequently represents clients in litigation brought by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, including defending actions, investigations and challenges instituted by the Federal Trade Commission, Food and Drug Administration, United States Postal Inspection Service, and state attorneys general. He also represents clients in private disputes involving marketing and other related matters in federal and state court.
Sheldon is highly respected for providing practical advice that clients can leverage in their marketing and business practices. He also enjoys an excellent reputation with the many regulatory agencies he deals with throughout the country.
Prior to joining Olshan, Sheldon was the founder and principal of The Lustigman Firm, P.C.
Professional & Community Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Consumer Protection Committee
- New York State Bar Association, Food and Drug Law Committee, Antitrust Law Committee
- New Jersey Bar Association, Food and Drug Law Committee
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- New York State, New Jersey State and Bergen County Bar Association, Food and Drug Law Committee, Antitrust Law Committee
- Brand Activation Association, Legal Affairs Committee
- Direct Marketing Association
- New York Academy of Sciences
Media Mentions/News
- November 18, 2020
- November 5, 2020
- November 1, 2019
- November 1, 2018
- November 1, 2017
- September 20, 2017
- November 1, 2016
- September 21, 2016
- September 16, 2015
- September 23, 2014
- September 13, 2013
- August 26, 2013
- April 23, 2013
- September 20, 2012
- August 28, 2012
- September 21, 2011
- June 1, 2011
Speaking Engagements
- Compliance and Regulatory Update for North America, Europe and BeyondMarch 12, 2013Networking DM, 2013 - Marbella, Spain
Articles & Alerts
- March 2021
- October 2020
- May 2020
- November 2019
- August 2019
- May 2019
- January 2019
- July 2018
- March 2018
- October 2017
- June 2017
- March 2017
- November 2016
- May 2016
- February 2016
- October 2015
- May 2015
- March 10, 2014
Press Releases
- November 5, 2020
- November 1, 2019
- November 1, 2018
- November 1, 2017
- September 20, 2017
- November 1, 2016
- September 21, 2016
- September 16, 2015
- September 23, 2014
- January 28, 2014
- September 13, 2013
- September 20, 2012
- September 20, 2011
- June 1, 2011
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