David S. Osterman is a trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in handling complex civil actions and class action litigation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and served as past chair for the New Jersey State Committee. In his nearly 30-year career he has defended a wide range of product liability and catastrophic injury cases, including cases involving consumer, pharmaceutical and industrial products, toxic torts, and complex commercial disputes. Dave is certified as a civil trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court and has tried more than 50 cases to verdict in five states (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Arizona) and the District of Columbia. He also has served as lead counsel in the successful defense of several state and national class actions involving claims of consumer fraud, breach of warranty, medical monitoring, and product liability.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Dave is very, very innovative."
"He’s inquisitive and treats every case like a puzzle."
"He can pinpoint weaknesses in any adversary."
MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY
"My number one goal is to understand my client's goals so we can mutually develop the most effective and efficient strategy for achieving that goal. It is not enough to be a good lawyer; clear and prompt communications about how we are implementing the plan and making progress towards the goal are just as essential. No client should ever have to worry about the status of an important case."
– David S. Osterman
ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY
David S. Osterman is a trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in handling complex civil actions and class action litigation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and served as past chair for the New Jersey State Committee. In his nearly 30-year career he has defended a wide range of product liability and catastrophic injury cases, including cases involving consumer, pharmaceutical and industrial products, toxic torts, and complex commercial disputes. Dave is certified as a civil trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court and has tried more than 50 cases to verdict in five states (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Arizona) and the District of Columbia. He also has served as lead counsel in the successful defense of several state and national class actions involving claims of consumer fraud, breach of warranty, medical monitoring, and product liability.
ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY
David S. Osterman is a trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in handling complex civil actions and class action litigation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and served as past chair for the New Jersey State Committee. In his nearly 30-year career he has defended a wide range of product liability and catastrophic injury cases, including cases involving consumer, pharmaceutical and industrial products, toxic torts, and complex commercial disputes. Dave is certified as a civil trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court and has tried more than 50 cases to verdict in five states (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Arizona) and the District of Columbia. He also has served as lead counsel in the successful defense of several state and national class actions involving claims of consumer fraud, breach of warranty, medical monitoring, and product liability.