Since his retirement from the Ventura County Superior Court, after more than two decades of service on the bench, Judge Osborne has been active in private dispute resolution as an Arbitrator, Mediator, Private Judge and Discovery Referee. As an Arbitrator, he is well regarded as a friendly, courteous, intellectual neutral who is as an expert in handling complex issues and multi party cases. Clients comment favorably on his diligence in reviewing submitted materials and his dedication to reaching a just decision. One attorney remarked, "When it comes to conducting large party cases, I can't think of anyone who handles them in a more efficient way." As a Mediator, Judge Osborne is an accomplished professional who has successfully mediated many difficult and complex matters. He has exceptional intelligence, a strong business background and excellent interpersonal skills. "We always trust this Judge with our most complex, multi party cases, because he handles them with such remarkable order and ease," a prominent attorney noted.
Practice Areas
  • Personal Injury
  • Real Property
  • Commercial
  • Construction
  • Complex Civil Litigation
Hobbies & Interests

Enjoys Travel and the Symphony

Legal Career
  • Judge, Superior Court, Ventura County (1986-94); Presiding Judge (1990-92)
  • Judge, Municipal Court, Ventura County, Municipal Court District (1973-86)
  • Presiding Judge, Municipal Court, Ventura County (1978-79, 1986)
  • County Counsel, Ventura County (1971-73)
  • Chief Assistant County Counsel, Ventura County (1966-71)
  • Chief Criminal Deputy District Attorney, Ventura County (1963-66)
  • Deputy District Attorney, Ventura County (1960-62)
  • Served in United States Army (1953-55)
Education & Professional Affiliations
  • Member, California Judges Association
  • Former Member, American Judicature Society
  • Former Member, American Bar Association
  • Former Member, Ventura County Bar Association
  • Former Chairman, Governor's Select Committee on Law Enforcement Problems
  • Mediation Training, Pepperdine School of Law
  • J.D., University of California, School of Law, Los Angeles (1960)
  • B.A. (Phi Beta Kappa), Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (1953)
Achievements & Awards
  • Presided over Enserch v. Exxon Corporation; one of the largest private trials ever in California
Hon. Edwin Osborne, Ret.
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