Ted R. Osburn obtained his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1982. He obtained his juris doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1985. While in law school, Ted was a member of the Board of Advocates and was awarded the R. Jack Garrett Prize for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. He was also awarded the Fred L. Howard Prize for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy.

Following graduation from law school, Ted joined the firm of Shughart, Thomson & Kilroy in Kansas City. He was a full partner and member in the firm’s health care litigation group. In 1995, Ted left Kansas City and relocated his practice to his hometown of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Later that year, Ted along with Jeff Hine, and Ted Yates, founded the firm now known as Osburn, Hine, Yates & Murphy, L.L.C.

Ted is licensed in the State of Missouri and handles lawsuits across the state. He has practiced before all Missouri appellate courts, including the Missouri Supreme Court. He is admitted to practice before the federal courts of the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Ted’s practice focuses on the areas of medical negligence and commercial litigation.

Representative clients include Carondelet Health, Medical Assurance, and the Intermed Insurance Company.

Ted maintains an AV rating through the Martindale-Hubbell law directory.