Joseph Osterbauer

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Joseph Osterbauer's Legal Journey

Joe Osterbauer was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School, St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and received his law degree in 1990 from the William Mitchell College of Law. While going to law school, Mr. Osterbauer clerked at the Cody Law Firm in St. Paul. Upon graduation, Mr. Osterbauer worked with the Taylor Law Firm in Minneapolis for a year and a half.

He then founded the Osterbauer Law Firm in the summer of 1992. In 2025, he formed a partnership with long-time Osterbauer attorneys, Ben Harper and Amanda Furth. Mr. Osterbauer has been recognized as one of the top attorneys in the state of Minnesota and practices in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury.
 
Legal advocacy runs in Joe Osterbauer’s family. He has two sisters and a brother-in-law who are lawyers. Mr. Osterbauer is the proud father of four children — three of whom are currently in law school and have clerked at Osterbauer, Harper & Furth.

When he is not running the law firm or representing clients, Mr. Osterbauer spends his free time playing in poker tournaments, exploring new areas to go metal detecting and cheering on the Minnesota Vikings.
Joseph Osterbauer

Minneapolis Accident, Injury & Workers' Comp Claim Lawyers

At Osterbauer Harper & Furth Law Firm, we have a strong belief in the relationship between our lawyers and our clients. With twenty years of experience to offer, our clients have full confidence in us with all of their legal services. We represent people and their families in many types of legal matters, but we have learned to develop our skills with Personal Injury as well as Workers’ Compensation Claims. We provide free initial consultations, and there are no fees for any legal services unless we recover. Our goal is to meet your legal needs and continue our legacy of service to our community. Regardless of the size of matter, we are committed to our clients and will dedicate our knowledge and expertise to finding a solution.
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Minneapolis Accident, Injury & Workers' Comp Claim Lawyers

Our office is located in downtown Minneapolis, just a block from Target Field — but distance should never stop you from getting help. We’ll drive to you, or you can meet us in person at our office for a free consultation.

Every client works directly with our experienced attorneys, not intermediaries. We take time to listen, explain every step, and guide you toward the outcome you deserve.

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