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Benjamin M. Ostrander

Partner

Chicago

+1 312-558-3263

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Ben is an accomplished lawyer who litigates and facilitates resolution of high-stakes employment and business disputes, with an emphasis on competition and trade secrets matters.

Restrictive covenant disputes make up a significant portion of Ben’s practice. This involves representing companies in non-compete and non-solicit litigation adverse to their competitors and former senior executives. He has handled numerous “corporate-raiding” cases where two major corporations were pitted against each other in a dispute over human capital. Ben also regularly drafts tailored restrictive covenant agreements for clients in various industries.

Ben also represents client in data protection counseling, internal investigations, and litigation involving the theft of confidential and trade secret information. He develops practical and tailored processes for clients in various industries to mitigate data loss. Ben has experience leading internal investigations involving data misappropriation and resulting remediation efforts, and has significant experience successfully prosecuting and defending trade secret actions.

Ben’s practice also includes the representation of dozens of Fortune 500 companies in traditional labor, whistleblower, discrimination, and retaliation disputes and class actions. He brings a practical, business-minded approach to contentious disputes and is frequently called upon to provide risk-management and litigation-avoidance advice to his clients.

Recent Experience

Represented FAGE International S.A. and FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc. Modified Dutch Auction Cash Tender Offer For $50.3 Million of Senior Notes
R1's Acquisition of VisitPay
Settled Discrimination Case for Luxury Brand

Ben was named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Labor and Employment Law-Management and Litigation–Labor and Employment (2021–2023). He was named to Benchmark Litigation US’s “40 & Under List” (2023–2025). He was also recognized as a “Key Lawyer” in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 US. 

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Labor & Employment
Trade Secrets, Non Competes & Restrictive Covenants
Litigation/Trials
Financial Services
Professional Services
Health Care

Recent Experience

Represented FAGE International S.A. and FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc. Modified Dutch Auction Cash Tender Offer For $50.3 Million of Senior Notes
R1's Acquisition of VisitPay
Settled Discrimination Case for Luxury Brand

Credentials

Education

Ben received a B.A. in history and political science, with distinction, from the University of Iowa in 2009. He received his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 2012, where he served as senior editor of the Notre Dame Law Review.

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