
Lindsay F. Osterhout, Esq.
Partner
A native of western Pennsylvania, Lindsay began her work helping individuals with disabilities while still in law school. As a student, she participated in the University of Pittsburgh School of Law Disability Law Clinic. The clinic allowed her to represent disability claimants in front of Social Security under the supervision of her professor. Additionally, while in law school, she worked at a local firm supporting attorneys who handled disability claims. Following graduation, Lindsay continued her work at the firm for two years and began representing claimants once admitted into practice. She joined the practice with Karl Osterhout in 2007 and became a partner of the Osterhout Disability Law in 2010. Along with being a partner at Osterhout Berger Daley and running the Admin Department, she and her partner Hannalore Merritt began a legal service company providing case summary services and court filing services for individuals representing Social Security claimants.
Lindsay has also dedicated time to her community by serving for a period on of the Oakmont Borough Council. Before becoming an elected official, she volunteered as a board member of the Oakmont Carnegie Library as well as a Coach in her local Girls on the Run program.
Social Security Disability
Appellate
Pennsylvania – 2006
North Carolina – 2021
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit – 2006
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina – 2021
U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina – 2021
U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina – 2021
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania – 2006
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D. – 2005
St. Vincent College, B.A., high honors – 2001
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)
National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR)
Allegheny County Bar Association
Continuing Legal Education Programs on Social Security Disability
National Organization Social Security Representatives (NOSSCR) conferences
National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR) Conference
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)