With nearly two decades of courtroom experience, Lauren has built a reputation for developing practical litigation strategies, advocating aggressively for her clients, and delivering results in high-stakes disputes.
Lauren F. Olanoff is an accomplished trial attorney who represents businesses, fiduciaries, shareholders, beneficiaries, and individuals in complex litigation throughout central and western Massachusetts. Lauren routinely handles shareholder and partnership disputes, breach of contract claims, business torts, land disputes, trust and fiduciary duty claims, will contests, and disputes involving estate and trust administration. She understands that business and family conflicts often involve far more than legal issues alone, requiring thoughtful counsel and strategic advocacy tailored to each client’s objectives. Clients value Lauren’s direct communication style, practical judgment, and unwavering commitment to protecting their interests. Whether facing a complex business conflict, a contested estate matter, or high-stakes litigation, clients turn to Lauren for experienced counsel and strong courtroom advocacy.
A seasoned litigator, Lauren has successfully tried dozens of cases in Massachusetts state and federal courts. Whether representing a closely held business in a commercial dispute or advocating for beneficiaries and fiduciaries in contested probate matters, she combines meticulous preparation with a practical understanding of what it takes to achieve favorable outcomes through both litigation and negotiated resolution.
Lauren has secured significant recoveries and successful verdicts for her clients, including multimillion-dollar settlements and judgments in business, probate, and civil litigation matters. Her experience spans every phase of litigation, from emergency injunctive relief and dispositive motions through trial and appeal.
In recognition of her professional accomplishments and leadership, Lauren was named a Top Woman of Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in 2024. She also serves on the Clients Security Board, having been appointed by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to a five-year term.
In addition to her litigation practice, Lauren serves as Chief Operating Officer of Egan, Flanagan and Cohen, P.C.
- Settled a birth-injury medical negligence case for over $4 million.
- Settled a motor vehicle accident for policy limit of $1 million.
- Won $180,000 after trial against a home contracting firm who had sued her clients for $160,000 (and clients owed contractor nothing after trial).
- Settled a case for $200,000 plus buyback for clients experiencing construction defects in a newly-constructed home.
- With Jack Egan, after two-week trial, obtained judgment for over $800,000 for client in a breach of contract business dispute and successfully defended on all counterclaims.
- Obtained double damages for client after trial in a Consumer Protection/ 93A action.
- With Tom Day, after a four-week trial, successfully defended six medical provider clients against claims of malpractice, resulting in a total defense verdict.
- Settled a case on behalf of the estate of woman abused in a nursing home for $200,000.
- Obtained appellate victories for clients in a number of civil and criminal matters.
- Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts