Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC
Family Law | Serving Dallas, TX
214-373-7676For legal issues concerning Family, let Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC, a local practice in Dallas, Texas, help you find a solution.
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Experienced Texas Family Law and Divorce Attorneys
We are the largest law firm in Texas dedicated exclusively to Family Law. With 31 lawyers Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, including two double Board-Certified in Family Law and Appellate Law, our firm leads the way in family law excellence. Having an experienced attorney with a strong understanding of family law can make the difficult journey more manageable.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Family Law
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Child Support
- Divorce
- Mediation & Collaborative Law
- Same-Sex Family Law
Call Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC today at 877-219-8299 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Angeline Lindley Bain
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1987
Education:
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1987
- J.D.
- Cum Laude
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Chairperson, Law Fellows Tutorial Barristers
- Honors: Sarah T. Hughes Federal Courts Award
- Honors: Koons, Rasor, Fuller & McCurley Family Law Award
- Law Journal: Journal of Air Law & Commerce, Staff Editor
- Texas A&M University, 1976
- B.S.
- Cum Laude
- Rural Sociology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 1995 – 2021, 2024 – 2026
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2017 – 2021, 2024 – 2026
- Named to the 500 Leading Family Lawyers List, LawDragon, 2024 – 2025
- Dallas 500 – The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas Fort-Worth, 2016
- Selected to “Best Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 – 2014
- Selected to “Best Women Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2009
- Selected to “Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2009
- Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2025
- Selected to the “Top 10: Texas Super lawyers” list, Thomson Reuters, 2009
- Selected to the “Top 50: Women Texas Super Lawyers” list, Thomson Reuters, 2003 – 2015, 2022
- Selected to the “Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers” list, Thomson Reuters, 2004-2006, 2009-2015
- Selected to the “Top 100: Dallas/Fort Worth Region Super Lawyer” list, Thomson Reuters, 2003 – 2006, 2008 – 2015, 2022
- “AV” Preeminent® rating, Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 2015
- Collaborative Divorce Texas (f/k/a Collaborative Law Institute of Texas), Member
- Collaborative Divorce Dallas (f/k/a The Collaborative Alliance), Member
- Committee for a Qualified Judiciary, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- Dallas Bar Foundation, Member
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, Member, District 6 Grievance Committee
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Member
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas Family Law Foundation, Member
- Attorneys Serving the Community, Volunteer, 1996 – 1998
- Planned Parenthood of North Texas, Board Member, 2007-2016
- Citizens for a Qualified Judiciary, Board of Directors
- Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, Board Member, 2001– 2006
- Dallas Women’s Foundation, Board of Directors, 2015
- Dallas Independent School District, Tutor volunteer
- First Unitarian Church in Dallas, Choir Member
- Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, Advisory Board
Attorney Kevin Davidson
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2008
Education:
- University of Houston Law Center, 2008
- J.D.
- Law Review: Senior Articles Editor, Houston Business and Tax Law Journal Student article selected for publication, Retooling Patents: Current Problems, Proposed Solutions, and Economic Implications for Patent Reform
- The University of Texas at Austin
- B.A.
- Anthropology & Psychology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2025 & 2026
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America © in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2020 – 2026
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America © in the field of Family Law Arbitration, Best Lawyers, 2026
- Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, Thomson Reuters, 2024 & 2025
- Named to the 500 Leading Family Lawyers List, LawDragon, 2025 – 2026
- Selected to the Texas Rising Star list, Thomson Reuters, 2021
- State Bar of Texas
- Chair, Civil Liberties & Civil Rights Section, 2022 – 2023
- Chair, Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section, 2015 – 2016
- Course Director, State Bar’s Bill of Rights Continuing Legal Education Course, 2015 – 2016
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, 2016 – present
- Dallas Bar Association
- Board Member, Family Law Section, 2023
- Member, Family Law Section, 2014 – present
- Committee Chair, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2011 – present
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Leadership Class, 2016
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Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Heather L. Hudson
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Divorce | Since 2021 |
| Family Law | Since 2021 |
Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC Awards
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