A Strong Advocate When The Stakes Are High
I represent successful professionals and their spouses, including C-suite executives and business owners, with a wide range of complexities, including complex property division and asset characterization as well as contested child custody cases. Many of my clients are conscientious parents who put their children first and want to minimize the impact of divorce and the litigation process on their family. My goal is to guide people through a difficult time, provide assurance of better days ahead, and solve problems without escalating conflict.
My objectives are to:
- Achieve client goals in or out of court through experience and preparation, using my analytical skills, and being detail-oriented in negotiations and litigation.
- Protect clients’ interests and manage costs by helping them make emotionally and financially responsible choices.
- Make divorce a less toxic dynamic and work toward a constructive and efficient resolution.
- Create a rational cost/benefit analysis of proposed actions to give clients peace of mind that they are on the right track.
Professional Credentials
Hayley Blair is experienced in all facets of family law, offering expertise in complex child custody and financial matters, as well as managing cases involving mental health and addiction issues and special-needs children. A strong advocate of mediation, she believes that it aids clients in reaching an agreement and allows them to remain in control of the process. Hayley is trained in Collaborative Law and uses alternative dispute resolution to settle difficult cases and make divorce less emotionally damaging. She prioritizes reaching a negotiated agreement; however, she is a fierce advocate for clients when court is the only option. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Hayley has been named to Best Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine in 2018, 2021, and 2022, and the Up and Coming 50: Women Texas Rising Stars List by Thomson Reuters in 2018-2022. Hayley has also been included in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of family law by Best Lawyers in 2019-2024.
Hayley Blair is a Dallas divorce attorney working out of Goranson Bain Ausley’s Dallas and Plano family law office locations.
Interests
Beyond her engagement in the legal communities of Collin, Denton, and Dallas, Hayley is the proud mother of an active baby boy and enjoys spending time with friends and family.
Services
Services
- Family Partner Violence And Divorce
- Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Litigated Divorce
- Negotiated Divorce
- Complex Property
- Child Custody
- Parenting Schedules
- Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
- Child Support
- Visitation Rights
- Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
- LGBT Parenting Rights
- Property Division
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Characterization of Separate and Community Property
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Pre-Divorce Guidance
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- High Net Worth Divorce
- High-Conflict Divorce
- Divorce for Business Owners
- LGBT Divorce
- Contested Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Divorce for Women
- Divorce for Men
- Adoption
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Paternity
- Cohabitation Agreement
- Alimony & Spousal Support Maintenance
- Modification and Enforcement
- Appealing a Divorce Decree or Judgment
- Gray Divorce
Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers Under 40, D Magazine, 2018, 2021, and 2022
- Selected to the Texas Rising Star list, Thomson Reuters, 2015 – 2019, 2021-2024
- Up-and-Coming 100: Texas Rising Stars List, Thomson Reuters, 2018 & 2020-2023
- Up-and-Coming 50: Women Texas Rising Stars List, Thomson Reuters, 2018 – 2023
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2019 – 2024
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch © in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2021
Articles
Articles
- Texas Property Division 101: Answering Eight Important Questions About Property Division in a Divorce May 29, 2024
- Five Tips For Making Divorce Less Painful August 30, 2022
- Allocating Parental Rights in Divorce May 25, 2017
- Child Support for Adults with Disabilities in Texas: Customized Support After 18 January 11, 2017
- Recording Your Spouse – A Preliminary Guide October 20, 2014
Published Works
Published Works
- Division of Marital Assets, visiting lecturer, Family Law Course, Southern Methodist University School of Law (2019)
- Are Your Pleadings And Discovery Ready for Trial?, Advanced Family Law Drafting Course (2018)
- Annulment and Jurisdiction, visiting lecturer, Family Law Course, Southern Methodist University School of Law (2018)
Videos & Podcasts
Videos
Presentations
Presentations
- “Preparing for the Board Certification Exam”, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2019
- LGBTQIA: Family Law Update, Presentation at Insights Collaborative Therapy Group to the DFW LGBTQIA Professionals Group, 2015
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
- Annette Stewart American Inn of Court
- Member
- Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Member
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law, LGBT Law, Juvenile Law, and Women and the Law Section
- Member
- Texas Family Law Foundation
- Member
Education
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 2011
- J.D., Law
- Southern Methodist University, 2008
- B.A., English and Philosophy
Bar Admissions
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2011
Certifications
Certifications
Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2019
