Education/Background:
• J.D., magna cum laude, American University, Washington College of Law, 1991
• B.A., University of Michigan, 1988
• Prior to joining OGFRW, Andy was the principal of The Lustigman Firm, P.C.
Preferred Practice Areas:
• Advertising, Marketing & Promotions
• Intellectual Property Law
• Consumer and Business Litigation
Andy represents marketers, advertisers, traditional and digital agencies and suppliers in connection with all legal aspects of their advertising and promotional marketing businesses. Using his extensive experience he counsels clients on a broad range of matters, including the clearance of advertising and marketing materials, the structuring of sweepstakes, games of skill, and other contests, the development of social media programs and direct marketing campaigns, and the resolution of regulatory, competitor, intellectual property and privacy matters.
Andy regularly represents clients in advertising-related investigations and litigation brought by federal and state regulatory agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, Federal Communications Commission, the United States Postal Service, the United States Senate, state attorneys general and other governmental organizations.
Member of:
• New York State Bar Association
• New Jersey Bar Association
• Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Consumer Affairs Committee
• Promotion Marketing Association, Legal Affairs Committee
• American Bar Association, Special Committee on Promotion and Marketing Law (past chair)
• American Bar Association, Consumer Protection Committee
• Direct Marketing Association
• Federal Communications Bar Association
Recent Honors:
• Andy is AV-rated (“Preeminent”) by Martindale-Hubbell
• Andy has been consistently named to the New York Super Lawyers list, a Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service, since 2008.
• Andy has been selected as a Notable Practitioner in his practice area by Chambers USA, the leading legal directory that publishes annual rankings based on interviews with thousands of clients, since 2008. According to Chambers USA, Andy earns exceptional praise from clients, who avow that he is “pragmatic and always looking for solutions that meet a specific client’s needs.” Chambers USA has also described Andy as a premier choice for sweepstakes and contests work, quoting clients who say, “He’s terrific: very creative and an excellent writer. He has been integral to our success.”
Recent Publications:
Andy is regularly mentioned in legal and marketing publications, such as the National Law Journal, Law360, Mobile Marketer, Luxury Daily, and Response discussing important new cases and trends that advertisers and marketers need to know. He also contributes to the Promotion Marketing Association’s Promotion Marketing Law treatise and various American Bar Association publications, and frequently speaks on advertising and promotional marketing law topics throughout the country.
