Olshan Recognized by The Legal 500 US 2026 as a Leading Law Firm in Shareholder Activism (Tier 1) with Seven Attorneys Ranked and in Advertising with Three Attorneys Ranked

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 US as a Leading Law Firm. The Shareholder Activism Practice has once again earned a Tier 1 ranking, a position it has held since the rankings’ inception, with seven attorneys individually recognized. The Advertising Practice was also ranked again this year along with three attorneys. The rankings are based on feedback from clients, peers and The Legal 500’s independent research.

Notably, The Legal 500 only ranked five attorneys in the nation as “Leading Partners” in the area of Shareholder Activism – Advice to Shareholders, and two of them are Olshan partners, including Andrew Freedman. Moreover, Ryan Nebel is the only attorney ranked as a “Next Generation Partner” in the area of Shareholder Activism – Advice to Shareholders. The Legal 500 notes that Olshan “continues to sit at the center of the US shareholder activism market. The team is regularly engaged on high-intensity campaigns for hedge funds and other investors, providing end-to-end support that combines governance and securities execution with day-to-day strategic counseling throughout live engagements. The practice is particularly strong where campaigns require coordinated shareholder outreach, disciplined disclosure work, and sustained negotiations with boards and management teams, including in situations shaped by corporate transactions and change-of-control dynamics.”

• Steve Wolosky (Leading Partner), Partner, Chair Emeritus of the Shareholder Activism Practice
• Andrew Freedman (Leading Partner), Co-Managing Partner, Chair of the Shareholder Activism Practice
• Ryan Nebel (Next Generation Partner), Partner, Vice Chair of Shareholder Activism Practice
• Meagan Reda (Key Lawyer), Partner
• Kenneth Mantel (Key Lawyer), Partner
• Rebecca Van Derlaske (Key Lawyer), Partner
• Dorothy Sluszka (Key Lawyer), Partner

The firm has also been ranked as a Tier 3 Leading Firm in Advertising and Marketing: Transactional and Regulatory. Client testimonials note that, “The Olshan Frome Wolosky team has deep experience in marketing and advertising law. They also have unique expertise in the sweepstakes and promotion area. Importantly, they have expertise in the digital marketing, social media and influencer space that has become so important today. Olshan has been an extension of all of my past companies in reviewing our marketing and advertising material for compliance and regulatory.”

• Andrew Lustigman (Leading Partner), Co-Managing Partner, Chair of Advertising, Marketing and Promotions Practice, and Co-Chair of Brand Management & Protection Practice
• Mary Grieco (Key Lawyer), Chair of Intellectual Property Law Practice and Co-Chair of Brand Management & Protection Practice
• Scott Shaffer (Key Lawyer), Partner

To view the full details of Olshan’s rankings in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 US, visit Legal 500 US 2026.

You can also view Olshan’s Legal 500 New York City Elite rankings here.