Atty. Mark E. Osborne
Mr. Osborne is the managing partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP.
Trusts and Estates Attorney · Serving Austin, TX · 24+ Years Experience
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About Mark E. Osborne at a Glance
Mark E. Osborne is a trusts attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton LLP. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (2002). Educated at University of Denver (LL.M. Taxation, 2003) and South Texas College of Law Houston (J.D., 2002). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Private Client Global Elite (2017 - present) (2026). Serves clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark E. Osborne
- Mr. Osborne is the managing partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. Mr. Osborne practices primarily in the area of trust and estate planning, with an emphasis on taxation, asset protection, and international transactions
- Mr. Osborne is an author and frequent lecturer on numerous wealth transfer topics
- He has made presentations and published articles nationally and internationally on the subjects of asset protection, foreign tax compliance, international inheritance rights, and related cross-border topics
- Mr. Osborne is the founding Editor of the International Estate Planning Guide, a publication of the International Bar Association
- Mr. Osborne is serving as Co-Chair of the Individual Tax and Private Client Committee of the International Bar Association, and he is Chair of the Board of the Texas Chapter of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- He is also a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© since 2018 for Trusts and Estates featured in U.S
- News and World Report
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Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in Austin Choose Mark E. Osborne
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mark E. Osborne's practice in the field of trusts.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Mark E. Osborne brings 24+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means Mark E. Osborne's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Austin
A Austin-based practice means Mark E. Osborne attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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