Anthony L. Osterlund
Mr. Osterlund is a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the litigation group. He litigates in state and federal courts throughout the country, with a focus on commercial disputes. He represents governmental entities, financial institutions, manufacturers, logistics companies, physicians and physician groups, and other businesses and individuals. Recently, Mr. Osterlund’s practice has included disputes involving covenants not to compete, misappropriation of trade secrets, governmental disputes, fraud/embezzlement, will contests, wrongful death, and employment claims, including race, sex, age, and disability actions.
Career highlights include:
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Preventing class certification in multiple state and federal court prescription drug cases
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Obtaining a dismissal of a putative federal class action formaldehyde case
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Obtaining dismissal of a variety of OSHA claims in both California and Kentucky
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Obtaining several multi-million dollar fraud and embezzlement judgments
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Achieving trial judgments in favor of employers in non-compete cases
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Preventing unfair competition and theft of trade secrets through numerous injunction hearings
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Successfully defending builders/manufacturers in construction-related cases
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Successfully defending a national employer in multiple discrimination cases
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Successfully defending dozens of clients in thousands of toxic tort cases
Mr. Osterlund is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association, and the Cincinnati Bar Association.
Mr. Osterlund has presented seminars on various topics of trial advocacy, as well as tort reform, medical malpractice, non-competition agreements, physician contracts, UCC Article 2 litigation, and employment litigation.
Mr. Osterlund received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the University of Cincinnati Law Review. He received his B.A. from Iowa State University.
Before joining Vorys, Mr. Osterlund served in the United States Marine Corps, obtaining the rank of captain, and served in Operation Desert Storm.
Professional and Community Activities
- Cincinnati Bar Foundation, Member, 2010
- Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Health Care Committee, Member, 2009
- University of Cincinnati College of Law Alumni Association, Board of Trustees, 2001-present
- Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (CALL) Class XII, 2008
- Barrister's Leadership Program, 2000
- Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member, 1991-present
News
- Vorys Attorneys Represent Jean-Robert de Cavel in Cincinnati Restaurant Dispute
- Vorys Elevates Seven Attorneys to Partner
Events
Publications
- “Showdown at the Constitutional Corral: Self-Incrimination and Potential Foreign Prosecution,” University of Cincinnati Law Review, 1999 (67 U. Cin. L. Rev. 615)
- “The Unequal Balancing Act Between HIV-Positive Patients and Physicians,” Ohio Northern University Law Review, 1999 (25 Ohio N. U. L. Rev. 149)
- David Axelrod & Anthony L. Osterlund, “Insufficient Discovery And Inadequate Hearings: A Proposal To Current Shortfalls In The Federal Sentencing System” (Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP publication)