Jonah Ted Yates

Ted Yates is retired and inactive from the practice in law. He was a founding member of the firm. Formerly, his law practice focused on estate planning, probate matters, commercial and real estate litigation, insurance litigation, healthcare law and general personal injury. Ted was admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Missouri and Arkansas. He formerly served as a city attorney for the City of Ozark, Arkansas, for eight years. He has also served as a hospital administrator and had extensive experience in banking. Ted handled and argued cases before the Supreme Courts of Arkansas and Missouri.

Ted was a founding member of Osburn, Hine & Yates, LLC and was a member of the Arkansas and Missouri State Bars, as well as the Cape Girardeau County Bar Association.

Ted received his Bachelor of Arts in 1973 from the University of Arkansas and his law degree in 1976 from the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Ted is married to the former Margaret McGinty, and they have three children. He remains active in various community projects, including the Boys & Girls Club of Cape Girardeau. He is a past-president of the Cape West Rotary Club.