Dallas, TX, August 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Goranson Bain Ausley Family Law, the largest law firm in Texas focused exclusively on family law, is now among the top family law attorneys in the United States and is proud to announce that 36 of its attorneys have been honored with inclusion in the 2025 edition of The best lawyers in America®, a publication of Best Lawyers and Co., LLC.
As a testament to the firm’s commitment and reputation, Goranson Bain Ausley has the highest number of lawyers in any firm that is The best lawyers in America® for family law in Texas.
Among the impressive awards, two Goranson Bain Ausley attorneys, Kristen Algert and Gary Nickelson, were recognized as recipients of the prestigious Lawyer of the Year title. Additionally, Eric Robertson was recognized for his family law arbitration practice and Chris Nickelson was recognized for his appellate practice. Fifteen attorneys were honored for their achievements in family law mediation and 18 attorneys were honored for Collaborative Law: Family Law, underscoring the firm’s commitment to promoting constructive, solution-focused solutions for its clients.
“We are thrilled and honored by the recognition of our attorneys in The best lawyers in America® 2025 list,” said P. Lindley Bain, managing partner at Goranson Bain Ausley. “These awards reflect our team’s skills, professionalism and tireless commitment to providing superior service and support to our clients.”
Bain continued, “Looking ahead, Goranson Bain Ausley remains committed to maintaining and expanding our leadership position in family law throughout Texas. We will continue to innovate and adapt to meet the evolving needs of our clients, ensure the highest quality legal services, and set the standard in the field.”
Lawyers on The best lawyers in America The list is divided by geographic region and practice area. They are peer-reviewed based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to ensure they are current practitioners and in good standing.
Goranson Bain Ausley congratulates the following lawyers nominated for 2025 The best lawyers in America List:
Office in Austin
- Kristen A. Algert – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Thomas L. Ausley – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Kelly Ausley-Flores – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- P. Lindley Bain – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Kristiana Butler – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Kelly Caperton Fischer – Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law
- Robert C. Frazer – Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Eric A. Robertson – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law, Family Arbitration and Family Mediation
- Angelica Rolong Cormier – Family Law
Dallas/Plano Office
- Angeline Lindley Bain – Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law
- Kyle G. Basinger – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Ryan Bauerle – Family Law
- Angel J. Berbarie – Family Law
- Hayley Collins Blair – Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Kevin R. Davidson – Family Law
- Jeff V. Domen – Family Law
- Esther R. Donald – Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law
- Diana S. Friedman – Family Law
- Thomas P. Goranson – Family Law
- Thomas A. Greenwald – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Curtis W. Harrison II – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Jonathan R. James – Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law
- Aimee Pingenot Key – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Beth E. Maultsby – Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law
- Kathryn J. Murphy – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Lindsey Obenhaus – Family Law
- Lerrin Reinecke – Family Law
- Rachel Rizzieri Feist – Family Law
- Kathryn Flowers Samler – Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Jeffrey Shore – Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Clint J. Westhoff – Family Law
- Chandler R. Winslow – Collaborative Law: Family Law
Fort Worth Office
Granbury Office
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About Goranson Bain Ausley
Goranson Bain Ausley is the largest family law firm in Texas, with offices in Dallas, Plano, Fort Worth, Granbury, Midland and Austin. The firm has long built a reputation for trustworthy and successful representation of its clients. With over 40 years of experience, Goranson Bain Ausley has developed a constructive and strategic approach to help clients protect assets, control costs, minimize disruption and achieve favorable outcomes.
