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Duncan E. Osborne represents clients in Austin, Texas across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

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About Duncan E. Osborne

Duncan E. Osborne is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP. He graduated from the University of Texas Law School (JD, with honors, 1971). His core practice is domestic and international estate planning with an emphasis on asset protection planning. A former adjunct professor of law at The University of Texas School of Law, Mr. Osborne devotes significant energy to lecturing and writing in his practice area as well as helping clients with regard to all aspects of their estate planning. He is a frequent author and lecturer on estate planning topics generally and has made presentations and published articles both domestically and internationally on the subject of offshore trust and asset protection planning. One of the pioneers in the field of asset protection, Mr. Osborne conceived and was the original editor and a contributing author of the four-volume treatise, Asset Protection: Domestic and International Law and Tactics, published by Clark Boardman Callaghan in 1995 (a loose leaf service updated quarterly). He was also the founding chair of the American Bar Association's Asset Protection Committee. Mr. Osborne is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Osborne is retained by foreign governments and financial institutions to advise them on trust and tax issues. He has also been called upon to serve as an expert witness on both sides of the docket in cases involving asset protection planning.

Credentials

Education

  • The University of Texas

    J.D. · 1971

  • Stanford University

    B.A. · 1966

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • Texas, State Bar of

    ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (Austin)

    2014

  • Lawyer of the Year — Trusts and Estates (Austin)

    2011

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Asset Protection

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Estate Planning

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — International

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Probate

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Tax

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Who's Who

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Best Lawyers in America

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Listed as Texas Super Lawyer

    2026

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Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton LLP

3800 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 350

Austin, Texas 78756

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  • What areas of law does Duncan E. Osborne practice?

    Duncan E. Osborne focuses on Trusts.

  • Where is Duncan E. Osborne located?

    Duncan E. Osborne primarily serves clients in Austin, Texas, with an office at 3800 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 350.

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