Michael Ostheimer

Michael Ostheimer

Attorney
National Advertising Division, BBB National Programs
Michael Ostheimer joined the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs in June 2025 and handles NAD disputes regarding the truthfulness of national advertising. Prior to joining NAD, Michael was a Senior Attorney in the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Advertising Practices with over 33 years of consumer protection and advertising regulatory and enforcement experience. Among other things, he led the FTC’s Fake Reviews Rulemaking, co-authored the FTC’s Health Product Compliance Guidance, and updated the FTC’s Endorsement Guides and .com Disclosures. Michael has a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and received his J.D. from Columbia Law School.