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Karl E. Osterhout, Esq.

Founding Partner

Contact Information

Phone: Toll Free: Email:
Oakmont PA
Biography

Karl left his partnership with a prominent downtown firm in 2000 to start his own firm. OBL has grown from Karl and a skeleton crew to 25 employees in the administrative level Social Security disability claims, long-term and insurance-based disability claims, and nationwide Social Security federal appeals departments. Having turned over the reins of managing partner, Karl now concentrates on ever improving and growing the appeals department, OBL’s marketing efforts, and had a Board membership at NADR and NOSSCR in 2023. Karl lives near the office in Oakmont, and shares custody of his son, Vincent. When Karl has the time, he tries to get better at playing guitar and writing songs.

Areas of Practice:

Appellate
Social Security Disability

Bar Admissions:

Pennsylvania – 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit – 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit – 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit – 1999
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas – 2014
U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas – 2014
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado – 2013
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia – 2003
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois – 2012
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois – 2013
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois – 2013
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana – 2014
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana – 2013
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland – 2003
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan – 2013
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan – 2013
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri – 2013
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York – 2014
U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska – 2013
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota – 2016
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma – 2014
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio – 2016
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania – 2016
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania – 1987
U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee – 2013
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas – 2013
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas – 2014
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas – 2014
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin – 2013
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin – 2014

Education:

Duquesne University School of Law, J.D. – 1987
Geneva College, B.A., cum laude – 1980

Professional Associations and Memberships:

National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR), board member
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR), board member
Allegheny County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association

Speaking Engagement:

National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR), regular presenter at conferences and networking events; webinars; formal and informal mentoring; monitor and chief presenter of current topics in case development and appeals issues via OBL Referral Partner Zoom meetings
Numerous presentations at seminars and to various local service organizations (mental health clinics, support groups, etc.)