# Top Lobbying Firms in New York: 2026 Honorees | USLege > The New York firms with the most 2026 Best in Government Affairs honorees, led by Ostroff Associates. See every honoree grouped by firm. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/firms --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [New York](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york)› **Honorees by firm** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · New York # Top lobbying firms in New York, _by 2026 honorees_ Ostroff Associates has the most New York honorees, with 3. In all, 45 of the 46 honorees of the 2026 Best in Government Affairs New York awards come from 43 firms, associations, and public offices. Most honorees ## Firms with _more than one_ honoree. Each honoree was peer-nominated individually. These are the New York firms and organizations where more than one of them works. 3honorees ### Ostroff Associates 3 categories [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/rick-ostroff.jpg)Rick Ostroff · Longtime Legends](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/rick-ostroff)[![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/evan-sullivan.jpg)Evan Sullivan · Policy Intelligence Leaders](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/evan-sullivan)[![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/diana-ostroff.jpg)Diana Ostroff · Powerhouse Lobbyists](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/diana-ostroff) Every organization ## 42 more _firms and organizations_. Every other 2026 Best in Government Affairs New York honoree, grouped by where they work, A to Z. Select a name to read the full profile. ### AARP New York 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/bill-ferris.jpg)Bill Ferris · Longtime Legends](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/bill-ferris) ### Asian American Federation 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/catherine-chen.jpg)Catherine Chen · Association Advocates](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/catherine-chen) ### Brown & Weinraub 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/emily-whalen.jpg)Emily Whalen · Policy Intelligence Leaders](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/emily-whalen) ### Carlucci Consulting 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/hunter-petro.jpg)Hunter Petro · Rising Stars](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/hunter-petro) ### Columbia University Irving Medical Center 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/ross-frommer.jpg)Ross Frommer · Longtime Legends](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/ross-frommer) ### DoorDash 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/jaden-jules.jpg)Jaden Jules · Strategic Communicators](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/jaden-jules) ### Early Care & Learning Council 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/jessica-klos-shapiro.jpg)Jessica Klos Shapiro · Association Advocates](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/jessica-klos-shapiro) ### Elevating Action for Family Justice Fund 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/jasmine-wali.jpg)Jasmine Wali · Rising Stars](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/jasmine-wali) ### Farrell Fritz, P.C. 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/cheryl-a-kraus.jpg)Cheryl Kraus · Policy Intelligence Leaders](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/cheryl-a-kraus) ### Freelance (formerly The Baker Agency) 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/geoff-redick.jpg)Geoff Redick · Strategic Communicators](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/geoff-redick) ### Greenberg Traurig, LLP 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/joshua-oppenheimer.jpg)Joshua Oppenheimer · Policy Intelligence Leaders](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/joshua-oppenheimer) ### Harter Secrest & Emery LLP 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/caiti-anderson.jpg)Caiti Anderson · Rising Stars](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/caiti-anderson) ### Hill, Gosdeck, McGraw & Nemeth 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/alyssa-lovelace.jpg)Alyssa Lovelace · Powerhouse Lobbyists](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/alyssa-lovelace) ### Housing Solutions of New York 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/jerry-hyppolite.jpg)Jerry Hyppolite · Rising Stars](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/jerry-hyppolite) ### J Strategies 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/adam-morey.jpg)Adam Morey · Strategic Communicators](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/adam-morey) ### Kol Yisroel 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/sam-hartstein.jpg)Sam Hartstein · Rising Stars](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/sam-hartstein) ### Malkin & Ross 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/jessica-schafroth.jpg)Jessica Schafroth · Powerhouse Lobbyists](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/jessica-schafroth) ### Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/laura-manley-ladopoulos.jpg)Laura Manley Ladopoulos · Rising Stars](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/laura-manley-ladopoulos) ### Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/robert-megna.jpg)Robert Megna · Longtime Legends](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/robert-megna) ### NEW Pride Agenda 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/kei-williams.jpg)Kei Williams · Association Advocates](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/kei-williams) ### New York Assembly Speaker's Office 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/alana-sivin.jpg)Alana Sivin · Top Staffers](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/alana-sivin) ### New York Health Plan Association 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/ashley-stuart.jpg)Ashley Stuart · Association Advocates](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/ashley-stuart) ### New York State Department of Financial Services 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/godfre-bayalama.jpg)Godfre Bayalama · Top Staffers](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/godfre-bayalama) ### New York State School Boards Association 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/caroline-bobick.jpg)Caroline Bobick · Association Advocates](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/caroline-bobick) ### New Yorkers for Affordable Energy (NYAE) 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/matt-nelligan.jpg)Matt Nelligan · Association Advocates](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/matt-nelligan) ### NYS Assembly 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/mary-anne-dandles.jpg)Mary-Anne Dandles · Top Staffers](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/mary-anne-dandles) ### O'Donnell & Associates 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/jack-odonnell.jpg)Jack O'Donnell · Powerhouse Lobbyists](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/jack-odonnell) ### Office of Assemblymember Amy Paulin, Chair, NYS Assembly Health Committee 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/mark-kissinger.jpg)Mark Kissinger · Top Staffers](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/mark-kissinger) ### Office of Assemblymember Charles D. Lavine, NYS Assembly 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/darci-lindgren.jpg)Darci Lindgren · Top Staffers](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/darci-lindgren) ### Office of Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, NYS Assembly 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/shalyn-ranellone.jpg)Shalyn Ranellone · Top Staffers](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/shalyn-ranellone) ### Office of State Senator Jamaal Bailey, NYS Senate 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/evan-schneider.jpg)Evan Schneider · Top Staffers](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/evan-schneider) ### Open New York 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/nick-berkowitz.jpg)Nick Berkowitz · Strategic Communicators](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/nick-berkowitz) ### Patricia Reilly Consulting 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/patricia-reilly.jpg)Patricia Reilly · Longtime Legends](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/patricia-reilly) ### Plummer, Wigger & Hohman 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/katie-hohman.jpg)Katie Hohman · Policy Intelligence Leaders](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/katie-hohman) ### Relentless Awareness 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/joe-bonilla.jpg)Joe Bonilla · Strategic Communicators](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/joe-bonilla) ### Roffe Group of Robinson+Cole 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/christine-rutigliano.jpg)Christine Rutigliano · Longtime Legends](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/christine-rutigliano) ### Rossetti Government Relations 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/vincent-rossetti.jpg)Vincent Rossetti · Powerhouse Lobbyists](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/vincent-rossetti) ### Spencer Strategic Solutions 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/karin-spencer.jpg)Karin Spencer · Policy Intelligence Leaders](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/karin-spencer) ### Statewide Public Affairs 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/jay-holland.jpg)Jay Holland · Policy Intelligence Leaders](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/jay-holland) ### The Parkside Group 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/evan-stavisky.jpg)Evan Stavisky · Powerhouse Lobbyists](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/evan-stavisky) ### United Way of New York State and 211 New York Inc. 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/therese-daly.jpg)Therese Daly · Association Advocates](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/therese-daly) ### Willett Public Affairs 1 honoree [![](/assets/awards/ny-2026/thumbs/perry-m-ochacher.jpg)Perry Ochacher · Longtime Legends](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/2026/perry-m-ochacher) Questions ## Top lobbying firms in _New York_. ### What are the top lobbying firms in New York? Ostroff Associates has the most New York honorees, with 3. In all, 45 of the 46 honorees of the 2026 Best in Government Affairs New York awards come from 43 firms, associations, and public offices. ### Who are the best lobbyists in New York? The 7 professionals named [Powerhouse Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york/powerhouse-lobbyists) in the 2026 Best in Government Affairs New York awards are among the most respected lobbyists in the state, chosen through peer nomination. Every one of the 46 New York honorees has a profile page. ### How is this list of firms put together? Firms are not nominated or ranked directly. Individuals are peer-nominated for the 2026 Best in Government Affairs New York awards, and this page groups those honorees by the firm, association, or office they work for, ordered by how many honorees each one has. See [all New York honorees by category](/best-in-government-affairs/new-york). 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