39 Goranson Bain Ausley Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America® 2026 — Most Family Law Honorees in Texas and the United States

Goranson Bain Ausley, Texas’s largest law firm exclusively dedicated to family law, has achieved a historic milestone in the newly released 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The firm is recognized as having the highest number of Family Law attorneys honored in the United States, with 39 lawyers named to the prestigious list.

AUSTIN, TX, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goranson Bain Ausley, Texas’s largest law firm exclusively dedicated to family law, has achieved a historic milestone in the newly released 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The firm is recognized as having the highest number of Family Law attorneys honored in the United States, with 39 lawyers named to the prestigious list.

In addition, Goranson Bain Ausley is recognized as Top-Listed in the United States for:

• Family Law with 39 attorneys
• Collaborative Law: Family Law with 22 attorneys
• Family Law Mediation with 15 attorneys

The firm also holds the highest number of Ones to Watch Family Law honorees in Texas, highlighting both current leadership and a strong pipeline of rising talent.

“These awards underscore what is most important to clients — that GBA lawyers combine exceptional legal skill with a commitment to resolving disputes in ways that protect what matters most,” said P. Lindley Bain, Managing Partner. “We are honored that our peers have recognized our dedication, professionalism, and leadership in family law — not only in Texas, but across the United States.”

At the state and local level, Goranson Bain Ausley also leads the way:

• Top-Listed in Texas for Family Law, Collaborative Law: Family Law, and Family Law Mediation
• Metro awards include: Most recognized lawyers in Plano (11 attorneys); Top-Listed in Family Law and Collaborative Law in Plano, Austin, and Dallas; and Top-Listed in Family Law Mediation in Austin and Plano.

This recognition affirms the firm’s ability to help clients navigate family law challenges — including divorce, child custody, family law appeals, and high-asset property matters — with sophistication and a focus on constructive and strategic outcomes.

Selection to Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review, with attorneys nominated, reviewed, and verified to be in current practice and in good standing.

Goranson Bain Ausley congratulates the following attorneys, listed by office location, named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America® list:

Austin Office

• Kristen A. Algert – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Thomas L. Ausley – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Arbitration; Family Law Mediation
• Kelly Ausley-Flores – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• P. Lindley Bain – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Kristiana Butler – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Kelly Caperton Fischer – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
• Robert C. Frazer – Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Eric A. Robertson – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Arbitration; Family Law Mediation
• Angelica Rolong Cormier – Family Law

Dallas/Plano Office

• Angeline Lindley Bain – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
• Kyle G. Basinger – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Ryan Bauerle – Family Law
• Angel J. Berbarie – Family Law
• Hayley Collins Blair – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Kevin R. Davidson – Family Law; Family Law Arbitration
• Jeff V. Domen – Family Law
• Esther R. Donald – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
• Diana S. Friedman – Family Law
• Thomas P. Goranson – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
• Thomas A. Greenwald – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Curtis W. Harrison II – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Jonathan R. James – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
• Aimee Pingenot Key – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Beth E. Maultsby – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
• Kathryn J. Murphy – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Lindsey Obenhaus – Family Law
• Lerrin Reinecke – Family Law
• Rachel Rizzieri Feist – Family Law
• Kathryn Flowers Samler – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Jeffrey Shore – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Clint J. Westhoff – Appellate Practice; Family Law
• Chandler R. Winslow – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law

Fort Worth/Midland Office

• Chris Nickelson – Appellate Practice; Family Law
• Gary L. Nickelson – Family Law
• Cassidy Pearson – Family Law

San Antonio Office

• Charla D. Davies – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
• Kristal Cordova Thomson – Family Law

Granbury Office

• Clayton Bryant – Family Law
• Cindy Tisdale – Family Law

About Goranson Bain Ausley

Goranson Bain Ausley is a Texas-based family law firm with offices in Dallas, Plano, Austin, Fort Worth, Granbury, Midland, and San Antonio. Known for its integrity, expertise, and constructive approach, the firm helps clients protect their families, finances, and futures while minimizing conflict and promoting resolution. With 50 family law attorneys in Texas, including 32 Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, GBA is recognized as a leader in family law representation statewide.

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