Dustin W. Osborne’s practice focuses on the defense of complex workers’ compensation claims. In representing clients in all types of workers’ compensation litigation, Dustin handles matters from their inception through resolution, and, if necessary, on appeal. His background also includes commercial litigation, and he is an emerging authority in sports and entertainment law.

Dustin co-chairs Goldberg Segalla’s Professional Employer Organization (PEO) group, which serves the complex legal needs of PEOs in this burgeoning industry. The PEO industry, which offers comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, plays a crucial role in managing employee benefits, payroll, and regulatory compliance. Dustin’s deep understanding of the complexities surrounding workers’ compensation laws and regulations within this dynamic industry allows for a truly collaborative and creative approach alongside PEOs to ensure their unique needs are being met. As counsel for a number of PEO clients, he monitors litigation and legislation in jurisdictions throughout the country, including how various states handle the issue of workers’ compensation coverage for non-leased employees.

In addition, as a member of the firm’s New York Workers’ Compensation Subrogation team, Dustin assists employers and insurance carriers in navigating all issues pertaining to compensation liens and subrogation, including calculating and protecting liens, responding to requests for lien compromises, and obtaining lien recoveries for clients.