Goranson Bain Ausley Earns Three National Top-Listed Rankings in 2027 Best Lawyers®
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DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2026
National recognition reflects the breadth of GBA's family law experience across litigation, Collaborative Divorce, and mediation
DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Goranson Bain Ausley (GBA) has earned three national Top-Listed Awards in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with more recognized attorneys than any other firm in the United States in Family Law, Collaborative Law: Family Law, and Family Law Mediation.
Best Lawyers® named GBA:
- Top-Listed in the United States in Family Law — 37 lawyers
- Top-Listed in the United States in Collaborative Law: Family Law — 20 lawyers
- Top-Listed in the United States in Family Law Mediation — 17 lawyers
The Top-Listed designation recognizes the firm with the most listed lawyers in a particular practice area and geographic region.
GBA's Family Law Experience
Family law matters can involve complex financial and parenting issues, and the right approach—whether litigation, Collaborative Divorce, mediation, or a combination—depends on each client's circumstances, priorities, and goals. GBA's breadth of experience allows attorneys to help clients evaluate their options and develop a strategy based on what matters most to them.
"Every family is different, and there is no single approach that is right for every client. Our job is to understand what matters most to them, provide sound advice, and help clients choose a path that protects their interests and positions them well for the future. We are honored to have the work of our attorneys recognized by their peers."
— P. Lindley Bain, Managing Partner, Goranson Bain Ausley
Top-Listed Across Texas
Goranson Bain Ausley is Top-Listed in Texas in Family Law, Collaborative Law: Family Law, and Family Law Mediation. GBA was also Top-Listed in Texas in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Family Law, with 12 attorneys recognized.
2027 Best Lawyers in America® Honorees
Austin
- Kristen A. Algert — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation; 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" — Collaborative Law: Family Law, Austin
- Kelly Ausley-Flores — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
- Thomas L. Ausley — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Arbitration; 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
- Eric A. Robertson — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Arbitration; Family Law Mediation; 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" — Family Law Mediation, Austin
- Angelica Rolong Cormier — Family Law
Dallas
- Kevin R. Davidson — Family Law; Family Law Arbitration
- Esther R. Donald — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
- Aimee Pingenot Key — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation; 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" — Collaborative Law: Family Law, Dallas/Fort Worth
- Lindsey Obenhaus — Family Law; Family Law Mediation
- Lerrin Reinecke — Family Law
- Rachel Rizzieri Feist — Family Law
- Kathryn Flowers Samler — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
- Chandler R. Winslow — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
Fort Worth
- Chris Nickelson — Appellate Practice; Family Law
- Gary L. Nickelson — Family Law
- Cassidy Pearson — Family Law
Granbury
- Clayton Bryant — Family Law
- Cindy Tisdale — Family Law
Plano
- Kyle G. Basinger — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
- Ryan Bauerle — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
- Angel J. Berbarie — Family Law
- Hayley Collins Blair — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
- Jeff V. Domen — Family Law
- Chad Elsey — Family Law
- Thomas A. Greenwald — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
- Curtis W. Harrison — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
- Jonathan R. James — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
- John J. Kappel — Family Law
- Kathryn J. Murphy — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation; 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" — Family Law, Dallas/Fort Worth
- Jeffrey Shore — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
- Clint J. Westhoff — Appellate Practice; Family Law
San Antonio
- Charla D. Davies — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
- Kristal Cordova Thomson — Family Law; Family Law Mediation
Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® is based on peer review.
About Goranson Bain Ausley
Goranson Bain Ausley is the largest law firm in Texas dedicated exclusively to family law, with eight offices across the state. The firm represents clients in divorce, child custody, complex property matters, Collaborative Divorce, mediation, arbitration, appeals, and other family law matters.
GBA is ranked Tier 1 in Family Law by Best Law Firms® in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, and San Antonio. The firm was also voted the #1 Family Law Firm in both Austin/San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth in Texas Lawyer's Best Of 2026, marking its fourth consecutive year receiving first-place honors in both markets.
Media Contact
Chelsea Nark, Goranson Bain Ausley, 1 4692324704, requests@gbfamilylaw.com, www.gbafamilylaw.com
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