Ally Caskey

"I’m dedicated to finding the right solutions for children’s issues and property division so clients can move forward with confidence."

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Ally Caskey, Family Law Attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley's Plano and Dallas offices

About Ally Caskey

Clients turn to Ally Caskey when divorce brings financial decisions they need to understand and get right. Ally represents professionals, business owners and their spouses, and individuals ending longer marriages in matters involving retirement assets, business interests, stock compensation, real estate, and other marital property.

Ally is particularly effective with clients who have not traditionally managed the family’s finances. She helps them gain a clear picture of what they own, identify the issues that need to be resolved, and evaluate what different options could mean for their financial future. When needed, she works with financial professionals and other advisors to give clients the information and resources they need to make informed decisions about life after divorce.

Calm, organized, and detail-oriented, Ally listens carefully, explains options in practical terms, and keeps clients focused on their goals. Her experience includes matters involving business interests, stock options, retirement assets, and real estate.

Ally is trained in Collaborative Divorce and helps clients consider the approach best suited to their circumstances and goals, whether through Collaborative Divorce, negotiation, mediation, or litigation.

What Sets Her Apart

  • Calm, Goal-Focused Counsel. Ally brings a calm, organized approach to divorce, helping clients look beyond immediate conflict and stay focused on the decisions that will matter for their future.
  • Trained in Collaborative Divorce. Ally helps clients consider whether Collaborative Divorce or another resolution process can provide a constructive path forward while protecting their financial and family priorities.
  • Recognized Early in Her Career. Ally has been selected to Texas Rising Stars since 2023 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. She also served on the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
  • Contributing to the Family Law Profession. Ally has co-authored materials on negotiation for the State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course and the AAML Journal, as well as an article on changes to Texas discovery rules for the Dallas Bar Association’s Headnotes.

Practice Focus

  • Divorce. Ally guides clients through the financial and personal decisions that come with ending a marriage, helping them understand their options and develop a strategy based on their priorities and future.
  • Property Division. Ally helps clients identify and understand marital assets and the issues involved in dividing them, including real estate, retirement accounts, business interests, stock compensation, and other property.
  • Gray Divorce. For clients ending longer marriages, decisions about retirement, property, and financial security can take on greater importance. Ally helps clients understand their financial position and evaluate their options with the next stage of life in mind.
  • Business Interests in Divorce. When one or both spouses have an interest in a business, Ally helps clients gather and understand the financial information needed to evaluate that interest and consider options for addressing it in divorce. When appropriate, she works with financial professionals who can provide additional valuation or financial expertise.
  • Retirement and Equity Compensation. Ally works with clients on divorce matters involving retirement accounts, stock options, and equity compensation, helping them understand how these assets may affect the overall property division.
  • Collaborative and Negotiated Divorce. Ally works with clients who want to explore a private, constructive approach to resolving financial and family issues through Collaborative Divorce, negotiation, or mediation.
  • Child Custody. Ally represents parents in custody and parenting matters, particularly those seeking a thoughtful, constructive approach that keeps the focus on their children and workable solutions for the family.

Recognition and Credentials

Ally has been recognized by two of the profession’s established rating services. She has been selected to the Texas Rising Stars list since 2023 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024.

Ally served as a District 4 Director for the Texas Young Lawyers Association and is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. She belongs to the Annette Stewart American Inn of Court and is active in the family law sections of the Collin County, Dallas, and Denton County Bar Associations. She is also a member of the Dallas Bar Association Collaborative Law Section and the Texas Family Law Foundation.

Ally contributes to the continuing education of the family law bar. She co-authored “Negotiation Strategies” for the State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course (2023), “Negotiation Strategies and Techniques” for the AAML Journal (2024), and “Changes to Discovery Rules” for the Dallas Bar Association’s Headnotes (2024).

Frequently Asked Questions

What Types of Family Law Cases Does Ally Caskey Handle?

Ally handles divorce and family law matters involving property division, business interests, retirement assets, stock compensation, real estate, and other financial issues. She also represents clients in child custody and support matters, particularly when parents are seeking a practical, constructive resolution. Trained in Collaborative Divorce, Ally helps clients evaluate the best path forward, whether through negotiation, mediation, Collaborative Divorce, or litigation.

Does Ally Caskey Handle Custody and Support Modifications?

Yes. Ally represents parents seeking to modify existing custody, visitation, or child support orders when circumstances change. She also helps clients pursue enforcement when an existing order is not being followed.

How Does Ally Approach Dividing Property in a Divorce?

Ally begins by helping clients understand the marital estate and the financial issues that need to be resolved. She brings an organized, detail-oriented approach to property division and helps clients evaluate their options based on their priorities and financial future. When a matter involves business interests, retirement assets, stock compensation, or other financial issues, she works with appropriate financial professionals when additional expertise is needed.

Does Ally Use Collaborative and Negotiated Approaches to Divorce?

Yes. Ally is trained in Collaborative Divorce and helps clients explore constructive ways to resolve their divorce outside the courtroom when doing so serves their goals. Depending on the circumstances, that may include Collaborative Divorce, negotiation, or mediation. When litigation is necessary, she is prepared to advocate for her client in court.

What Does It Cost to Work With Ally Caskey?

Goranson Bain Ausley works on a retainer and hourly billing model. Because every family law matter is different, retainer amounts vary based on the issues involved and anticipated scope of representation. During an initial consultation, clients receive information about the firm’s fee structure and what to expect throughout the process.

Client Reviews

Ally Caskey is impressive, wise, meticulous, and expedient. Ally is the type of attorney who truly embodies service to her clients. She was engaging as well, inquiring about my motivations and offering options that I had not considered. The best compliment that I can give Ally is that with her, I knew I was being heard and helped. I am honored that I had someone so amazing representing me. – Daeron L.
If you find yourself in a difficult divorce, the single most important decision you will make is who stands beside you. For me, that was the Legal A Team. No one from the firm asked me to write this. I’m writing it because when you’re facing something like this, the right team matters more than you can imagine. When my divorce started, I assumed it would be like most people imagine; paperwork, mediation, signatures, and moving on. Instead, I learned I had landed in the small percentage of divorces that don’t settle at mediation. That’s when normal life stopped being normal. It became painful. Everyday things suddenly became complicated; finances, schedules, protecting my children, and trying to keep stability while everything around us felt uncertain. That’s when I realized my attorneys weren’t just attorneys. They were my Legal A Team. And they deserve to be named: Kathryn Murphy, Megan Decadi, Ally Caskey, and the incredible paralegal Cindy Watts. Strategic. Prepared. Calm under pressure. Exactly who you want when things get complicated. Behind the scenes they were constantly working to keep things productive; encouraging communication when possible, preventing unnecessary escalation, and staying focused on resolution even when the situation itself was anything but calm. […] They didn’t just represent me. They stood with me. When parts of my life felt like they were being pulled apart, they helped me hold on to what mattered most. By the end of this process something became very clear to me. There are lawyers who process paperwork. There are lawyers who argue cases. And then there are the RARE ones who carry people through one of the hardest chapters of their lives with strategy, steadiness, and INTEGRITY. That was the Legal A Team. – Jeannine T.
This firm specializes in family law. I was served with a lawsuit just days before a hearing and quickly had to scramble a response and defense. Ally Caskey and Kathryn Murphy were able to quickly review the complaint and get the hearing rescheduled while they could further review the merits. Jeff Domen then took over as lead counsel and was able to thoughtfully mount a strategy to get the bogus lawsuit dismissed. With Jeff’s aggressive actions he was able to move opposing counsel to dismiss the lawsuit voluntarily. I’d say that’s a great result! Kudos also to Meredith Lanis and Cindy Watts, who are very responsive and thorough as well. I’m so thankful and appreciative that I get to call everyone at Goranson “my team!” – James

Beyond the Practice

Ally’s commitment to family law began before she was licensed. While attending SMU Dedman School of Law, she served as an attorney ad litem for children in the foster care system through the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy Clinic, an experience that showed her the importance of steady, thoughtful advocacy for families facing difficult circumstances. She later served as a judicial intern for Justice Debra Lehrmann of the Supreme Court of Texas.

A summa cum laude journalism graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Ally brings a communicator’s instinct for clarity to her practice, helping clients understand their options and the decisions ahead.

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