Andrew J. Olek
Partner | Team Leader - Artificial Intelligence, Attorney at Lippes Mathias
American Bar AssociationNew York Bar AssociationLawyers for Learning, Board of Directors, Vice-PresidentRonald McDonald House Charities of Western New York, Board of Directors & Governance Committee Memberteam leader of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence Practice Team
About
Andrew J. Olek, a partner at Lippes Mathias in Buffalo, New York, counsels clients on mergers and acquisitions. He represents franchisors and franchisees on franchise matters. Andrew advises on private equity and independent sponsor transactions. He also counsels clients on financing and capital investment. Andrew earned his J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2011. He is team leader of Lippes Mathias's Artificial Intelligence Practice Team. Andrew advises clients on trademarks, copyright, and software agreements. He counsels clients on business structuring, reorganization, and succession planning.
Who is a good fit for Andrew J. Olek
- Owners who need counsel on a merger or an acquisition.
- Franchisors and franchisees who need counsel on franchise law.
- Clients pursuing a private equity or independent sponsor transaction.
- Owners seeking counsel on business succession planning.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., 2011
- Syracuse University, B.A., 2008
- Bar admissions
- New York
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch©, 2023-2025
- Upstate New York Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2022-2025
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Andrew J. Olek counsels clients on licensing arrangements. He advises on software development contracts and SaaS agreements. Andrew also counsels clients on privacy policies and terms of use for websites and mobile apps. He advises on intellectual property issues involving NFTs.