Robert Louis Ostertag

Background

Ostertag, Robert Louis was born on June 21, 1931 in New York City. Son of Frederick C. and Lillian (Bishop) Ostertag.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, 1953; Bachelor of Laws, St. John's U., Brooklyn, 1956; Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1960.

Career

Attorney office chief counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1958-1960; partner, Guernsey, Butts & Walsh, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1963-1990; partner, Guernsey, Butts, Ostertag & O'Leary, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1991-1995; partner, Ostertag & O'Leary, Poughkeepsie, since 1995; Adjunct Professor paralegal studies, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, 1975-1991; Adjunct Professor, Fordham University School of Law, New York City, since 1993. Counsel Agriculture Committee, New York State Assembly, 1967-1968. Member Governor's Judicial Screening Committee, 1987-1993.

Counsel to consultant and draftsman of proposed county charters and administrative codes for Sullivan, Fulton, Orange and Onondaga Counties, New York, City of Poughkeepsie, New York. Member 9th Judicial Dist.Grievance Committee, 1975-1979, 9th Judicial District Medical Malpractice Panel, 1975-1991, member 9th Judicial District Arbitration Panel, since 1980. Member Chief Judges Committee on Pro Bono Legal Svc., 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Robert Louis Ostertag has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory county Pace U. School Law, 1975-1984, paralegal advisory county MarisColl., since 1975. Board directors Committee for Modern Court Justices, since 1975. Trustee Joseph F. Barnard Memorial Law Library., Poughkeepsie, since 1979.

Member Dutchess CountyCharter Commission, New York, 1966-1967, Dutchess County Board Health, 1964-1970, president, 1966-1970. Chairman Dutchess County Charter Revision Task Force, 1979-1988. Director Hudson Valley Philharmonic Society, 1973-1976.

Vice-president, director High Tor Opera Company, 1967-1970. Director United Fund of Dutchess County, 1973-1978, Dutchess County chapter American Heart Association, 1975-1981, 84-89. Trustee Sports Museum Dutchess County, 1989-1993, chairman, 1989-1990.

Director Hudson Valley Stadium Corporation, since 1995, chair, since 1998. Deputy supervisor Town of Poughkeepsie, 1976. Director Standard Gage Company, 1972-1988.

Served to captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Air Force, 1956-1958. Member Hudson Valley Estate Planning Council (president 1965-1966, director 1969-1974), American Bar Association (chairman conference of state bar general practice leaders of general practice section 1980-1987, member county 1982-1986, chairman by-laws committee 1988-1989, chairman litigation committee 1989-1990, house of deals 1985-1998, Gavel awards committee since 1989, standing commission on solo and small firm practitioners 1992-1995), American Bar Foundation, New York Bar Foundation, New York State Bar Association (Executive Committee 1983-1985, 1986-1993, house of deals 1973-1979, 80-, president 1991-1992, chairman unlawful practice of law committee 1977-1981, Chairman of Commission on professional economics and efficiency research 1982, chairman of the section on general practice of law 1980-1982, com.profl. ethics, 1986-1990, 96-, chairman on future of profession 1998), Dutchess County Bar Association (secretary 1969-1979, president 1984-1985), Delta Theta Phi.

Connections

Married Ann Mary Flynn, August 28, 1954. Children— Thomas J., Daniel V., Debra A.

Father:

Frederick C. Ostertag

Mother:

Lillian (Bishop) Ostertag

Spouse:

Ann Mary Flynn