{"id":19641,"date":"2024-08-19T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=19641"},"modified":"2024-08-16T16:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T21:46:51","slug":"18-goranson-bain-ausley-lawyers-recognized-for-excellence-in-collaborative-law-by-best-lawyers-2025","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/news\/18-goranson-bain-ausley-lawyers-recognized-for-excellence-in-collaborative-law-by-best-lawyers-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Goranson Bain Ausley Lawyers Recognized for Excellence in Collaborative Law by Best Lawyers\u00ae 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/08\/2025-Best-Lawyers-Awards-Facebook-Post-6.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/08\/2025-Best-Lawyers-Awards-Facebook-Post-6.png.webp 940w, https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/08\/2025-Best-Lawyers-Awards-Facebook-Post-6-300x251.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/08\/2025-Best-Lawyers-Awards-Facebook-Post-6-768x644.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Goranson Bain Ausley, the largest family law firm in Texas, is proud to announce that 18 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of <em>The Best Lawyers in America<\/em>\u00ae for Collaborative Law: Family Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This acknowledgment further strengthens Goranson Bain Ausley\u2019s reputation as a statewide pioneer and leader in Collaborative Law, reflecting the firm\u2019s commitment to intelligent, client-centered resolutions. This recognition underscores the firm&#8217;s exceptional leadership in Collaborative Divorce, with 50% of GBA\u2019s 2025 Best Lawyer recipients being acknowledged for their excellence in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Included among those who received these impressive accolades is Goranson Bain Ausley partner Kris Algert, who earned the esteemed title of \u201cCollaborative Law: Family Law Lawyer of the Year\u201d in Austin for 2025. Algert is not the only GBA partner to receive this recognition. On the 2024 list, Goranson Bain Ausley partners, Kelly Caperton Fischer and Jeff Shore, were the recipients of the \u201cCollaborative Law: Family Law Lawyer of the Year\u201d title in Austin and Dallas, respectively. These consistent honors highlight the firm&#8217;s ongoing dedication to providing effective and innovative solutions for clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaborative Divorce is a unique approach to family law that prioritizes constructive solutions and mutual respect, aiming to minimize conflict and promote cooperative problem-solving. This out-of-court process often results in less stress, lower costs, and more satisfying outcomes for families compared to traditional litigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to the following Goranson Bain Ausley attorneys who have been recognized for Collaborative Law: Family Law by 2025 <em>Best Lawyers in America<\/em> \u00ae:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/kristen-a-algert\/\">Kris Algert<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/thomas-l-ausley\/\">Thomas Ausley<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/kelly-ausley-flores\/\">Kelly Ausley-Flores<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/p-lindley-bain\/\">Lindley Bain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/angeline-lindley-bain\/\">Angeline Lindley Bain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/kristiana-butler\/\">Kristiana Butler<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/kyle-basinger\/\">Kyle Basinger<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/kelly-caperton-fischer\/\">Kelly Caperton Fischer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/eric-robertson\/\">Eric Robertson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/curtis-w-harrison-ii\/\">Curtis Harrison<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/esther-r-donald\/\">Esther Donald<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/aimee-m-pingenot\/\">Aimee Pingenot Key<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/beth-e-maultsby\/\">Beth Maultsby<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/thomas-a-greenwald\/\">Thomas Greenwald<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/jonathan-james\/\">Jonathan James<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/kathryn-j-murphy\/\">Kathryn Murphy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/jeff-shore\/\">Jeff Shore<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/chandler-rice-winslow\/\">Chandler Rice Winslow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Goranson Bain Ausley remains at the forefront of <a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/services\/divorce\/collaborative-divorce\/\">Collaborative Divorce in Texas<\/a>, continuing to set the standard for effective, client-focused family law solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Goranson Bain Ausley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/\">Goranson Bain Ausley<\/a>, the largest law firm in Texas specializing exclusively in family law, has built a reputation for trustworthy and successful advocacy for clients. For over 40 years, the Texas family law firm has fostered a strategic approach to help clients protect their assets, control costs, minimize disruption, and achieve the most advantageous results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, Goranson Bain Ausley was named a <em>Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers<\/em>\u00ae for family law and family law mediation, following a rigorous independent evaluation process. Additionally, Goranson Bain Ausley was voted the #1 Family Law firm in <a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/office\/austin\/\">Austin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/office\/dallas\/\">Dallas<\/a> by Texas Lawyer\u2019s Best of 2024 and recognized as a Best Place to Work 2024 by the Austin Business Journal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This acknowledgment further strengthens Goranson Bain Ausley\u2019s reputation as a statewide pioneer and leader in Collaborative Law, reflecting the firm\u2019s commitment to intelligent, client-centered resolutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":19649,"template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-19641","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>18 Goranson Bain Ausley Lawyers Recognized for Excellence in Collaborative Law by Best Lawyers\u00ae 2025 - 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