Austin, Texas, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 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.


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