Resolving Family Law Disputes With Experience, Skill, and Confidence
Divorce, whether contested, negotiated, or collaborative, is one of the biggest challenges people face. My goal is to help clients achieve advantageous outcomes while preserving as much financial stability as possible. I represent professionals, young executives, lawyers, doctors, and Christian clients who have succeeded in their careers and want to minimize the financial and emotional impact of divorce on their lives and their children’s lives. After clarifying what is most important for my clients, I help them evaluate the pros and cons of their options, including costs, to make sound decisions about moving forward. While serving all areas of family law, my top practice areas include litigation, contested child custody, high-net-worth divorces, complex property division, and Collaborative Divorce.
When you work with Ryan R. Bauerle, he will:
- Work with you to set achievable goals at the outset and emphasize planning and preparation to reach them.
- Alleviate anxieties and minimize surprises so you can focus on priorities by keeping you informed.
- Put you at ease by being prepared to quickly resolve high-stress, urgent matters.
- Deliver efficient and productive outcomes by anticipating the other side’s next move and staying a step ahead throughout the case.
- Avoid unnecessary expenses by being proactive and always mindful of your time and resources.
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Representative Matters
- Achieved Favorable Child Custody Arrangement for C-Suite Executive: Successfully facilitated a complex and favorable child custody arrangement for a high-level C-Suite executive who was the sole wage earner in a long-term marriage with multiple children. Despite the executive’s non-traditional and demanding work schedule, Ryan brokered a 50/50 parenting time schedule.
- Secured Separate Property Status for Medical Practices and Commercial Real Estate: Secured the confirmation of separate property status for a successful business owner encompassing multiple valuable medical practices and commercial real estate assets. This involved extensive forensic financial analysis, documentation, and persuasive argumentation, safeguarding the client’s business interests, and ensuring their long-term financial security.
- Increased Client Compensation & Award of Assets for Financial Waste by Spouse: Successfully substantiated a significant increase in client’s post divorce payments and vastly disproportionate share of asset division as compensation due to financial waste by their spouse, who had diverted marital assets for a paramour. This led to a highly favorable financial award for the client, ensuring equitable recompense and addressing the economic harm caused by the spouse’s actions.
Experience and Professional Credentials
Ryan Bauerle is skilled in litigation and negotiation, which is how he regularly obtains favorable settlements without ever stepping foot in the courthouse. Ryan brings extensive experience and sincere compassion to situations involving contested child custody, special needs, mental health issues, and substance abuse. With a focus on all aspects of divorce, including divorce for fathers, he has a successful record in advocating for co-parenting rights and securing equal child custody time or unique possession arrangements.
Ryan has experience handling high-conflict personalities, pre-and post-marital agreements, creative and unique parenting plans, custody modification and enforcement, and adoptions. Whether it’s a high-net-worth divorce or a contested custody case, Ryan has the skills, experience, and knowledge to help clients meet their needs.
Ryan is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law. He is a respected fellow of both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Ryan has been named one of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 in 2025, and is consistently recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America. Trained in Collaborative Divorce, Ryan is a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and actively participates in various leadership roles within state and local bar associations. He was also chosen to serve on the Super Lawyers Blue Ribbon Panel, an honor awarded to top-rated attorneys who evaluate peers within their practice area.
Ryan Bauerle is a highly respected Texas divorce lawyer working out of GBA’s Plano family law office. He serves clients throughout Collin and Denton counties, including Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Celina, and Lucas.
Interests
Away from his practice, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Laura, and their three children. He loves adventure, travel, and scuba diving, and is an active hockey enthusiast who both plays and coaches his son’s hockey team.
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Services
Services
- Family Partner Violence And Divorce
- Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Contested Divorce
- Divorce for Men
- High-Conflict Divorce
- Modification and Enforcement
- Complex Property
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Litigated Divorce
- Child Custody
- Parenting Schedules
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
- Pre-Divorce Guidance
- Divorce for Business Owners
- Divorce for Women
- Adoption
- Child Support
- Paternity
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Visitation Rights
- Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
- LGBT Parenting Rights
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Characterization of Separate and Community Property
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Family Law/Divorce Appeals
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Property Division
- Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
- Uncontested Divorce
- Amicable Divorce
- Gray Divorce
- LGBT Divorce
- Negotiated Divorce
- Modifying Child Support
Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2024 – 2026
- Best Lawyers Under 40, D Magazine, 2025
- Inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2025
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2020 – 2023
- Selected to the Texas Rising Star list, Thomson Reuters, 2020-2024
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- President’s Award, 2025
- Trial & Appellate Advocacy Award, 2024
- President’s Award of Merit Recipient, 2023
Articles
Articles
- How Long Does a Contested Divorce Take and Why March 25, 2026
- Fathers’ Rights Attorney in Texas: Services, Costs, and How to Choose February 4, 2026
- International Divorce for High-Net-Worth Expatriates December 2, 2025
- The Hidden Dangers of Oversharing: What Not to Post on Social Media During a Family Law Case July 14, 2025
- Understanding Asset Protection During High-Net Worth Divorce in Texas June 30, 2025
- How is Inherited Property Handled in a Divorce? May 15, 2025
- False Allegations During a Custody Battle: Consequences and How to Protect Your Rights January 14, 2025
- Fault-Based Divorce: What Is It, and When Is It Appropriate? November 25, 2024
- The Role of a Forensic Accountant in a Divorce October 14, 2024
- What Is a No-Fault Divorce, and Is it Right for You? August 12, 2024
- How to Choose a Good Divorce Lawyer July 15, 2024
- Getting a Military Divorce in Texas: Legalities and Procedures to Understand June 7, 2024
- Paternity Rights Under Texas Family Law April 10, 2024
- How to Protect Your Intellectual Property and Copyright Ownership in a Divorce December 5, 2023
- Balancing Support Payments with Business and Financial Commitments in a Divorce November 1, 2023
- Benefits and Risks of Selling or Transferring Business Assets in a Divorce September 14, 2023
- Is Texas a 50/50 Divorce State? July 24, 2023
- What Am I Entitled to in a Texas Divorce? March 29, 2023
- How to Protect Your Right to Possession and Access in Texas April 19, 2022
Publications & Speeches
Publications & Speeches
- “Post-Judgment Partition in Texas Family Law: Procedures, Legislative Developments, and Strategic Considerations” – Speaker, Advanced Family Law, August 2025
- “Enforcements with Contempt” – Speaker, Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar, October 2024
- “Engaging Lawyers and the Public Online: Marketing, Social Media, and Podcasts” – Speaker, State Bar of Texas Local Bar Leaders Conference, July 2024
- “Enforcements with Contempt – Jailbreak in Big D: A Texans Guide to Wrangling Contempt and Sending Stetsons to Time-Out” – Speaker, State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, June 2024
- State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting: Family Law Continuing Legal Education Course Director, June 2024
- “Trends and Challenges with Standard Possession Orders” – Speaker, Family Justice Conference, January, April, and May 2024
- “Before You Close the File” – Speaker, Handling Your First (or Next) Divorce, November 2023
- “Discovery – Making Sure You Get it All – Written & Mining Data” – Speaker, American Bar Association Family Law Fall Conference, October 2023
- “Affidavits in a Nutshell” – Speaker, Dallas Area Paralegal Association, August 2023
- “Engaging Lawyers and the Public Online: Marketing, Social Media, and Podcasts” – Speaker, State Bar of Texas Local Bar Leaders Conference, July 2023
- “After 9-1-1: Emergency Situations in Texas Family Law Cases” – Speaker, Lawline, September 2022
- “Civility in Family Law from the Bench & the Bar’s Perspectives” – Moderator, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers CLE, September 2022
- “Collision Course #2: The Intersection of Criminal Law and Family Law” – Speaker, Advanced Family Law, August 2022
- Regular Guest Lecturer, Southern Methodist University School of Law
- “Spy Torts & Privacy Issues in Family Law” – Speaker, Family Law Essentials, June 2022
- “Motion Practice Tips from the Pros” – Speaker, American Bar Association Family Law Spring Conference, April 2022
- “Ready, Set, Go: How to File or Defend a TRO” – Speaker, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers CLE, January 2022
- “Creating and Maintaining Healthy Habits for Young Attorneys by Young Attorneys” – Speaker, State Bar of Texas Beyond Wellness: Finding and Maintaining Attorney Wellness, December 2021
- “Enforcement with Contempt” – Speaker, Family Law Essentials, May 2021
- “What’s my Line? Trial Techniques Using Discovery and Beyond” – Speaker, Family Law Essentials, May 2021
- “Moving Up: From Associate to Partner” – Speaker, Texas Young Lawyer’s Association CLE, March 2021
- “Moving Up from Associate to Partner” – Speaker, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers CLE, November 2020
- “In re: C.J.C. The Fit Parent Presumption in Non Parent Custody” – Moderator, State Bar of Texas CLE, September 2020
- “Characterizing and Valuing Assets to Create an Inventory and Appraisement that Works for Your Client” – Co-Author, Advanced Family Law Course 2020
- “Stop – You’re Doing Discovery All Wrong!” – Author, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Weekly Brief, May 2020
- “Case Law Update: Property” – Author, Marriage Dissolution Institute 2019
- “Forgotten Issues in Divorce” – Author, Advanced Family Law Course 2018
- “Overlooked Financial Issues” – Co-Author, Marriage Dissolution Institute 2018
Videos & Podcasts
Videos
- Why Hire a Private Investigator in a Divorce?
- Common Questions When Hiring a Divorce Private Investigator in Texas
- What Happens to a Closely Held Business During a Divorce?
- How to Ensure a Fair Business Valuation in Your Divorce
- How Long Does It Take to Get a Contested vs Uncontested Divorce?
- What Are the Main Concerns of Fathers Facing Divorce?
- How Does Property Division Work in the State of Texas?
- Can Mediation Be Done Virtually to Settle a Divorce?
- 3 Helpful Tips When Co-Parenting during the Coronavirus Pandemic
- COVID-19 Restrictions and Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Parenting Time
- Dallas Family Lawyer Explains How to Manage a Child Custody Battle
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow
- Health & Wellness Committee Vice Chair 2024-2025
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Region V Representative, Family Law Section Council, 2023-2026
- Section of Family Law Podcast Committee, 2021-2022
- Young Lawyers Division Family Law Committee Chair, 2020-2022
- Liaison to Family Law Section, 2020-2022
- Chair of the Family Law Sections Young Lawyers Committee 2020-2022
- CLE Committee 2022-2026
- American Bar Foundation
- Fellow
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member
- Collin County Bar Association
- Member
- Board of Directors, 2022-Present
- Treasurer 2026-2027
- Founder & Chair of Attorney Dad’s Section, 2021-2022
- Family Law Section (Co-Chair 2019-2020)
- Collin County Young Lawyers Association
- Member
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Denton County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Denton County Young Lawyers Association
- Member
- District of Columbia Bar, Family Law Section
- Member
- Frisco Bar Association
- Member
- Genesis Young Leaders
- Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Fellow
- International Academy of Family Lawyers
- Fellow
- State Bar of Texas Public Affairs Committee, 2019-2025
- Chair 2024-2025
- State Bar of Texas Leadership Class
- Class of 2019
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
- Member
- Counsel, 2025 – Present
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, Collaborative Law Section
- Member
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- Member
- Texas Family Law Foundation
- Fellow
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Member
- Board of Directors, District 4 Director, 2020-2024
- Board of Directors, At-Large Director, Small City, 2024-2025
- National Trial Competition Committee Co-Chair 2022-2025
- The Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court
- Member
Education
Education
- Regent University School of Law, 2011
- J.D., Law
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
- Newman Club, Vice President
- Israel International Law Program
- Strasbourg, France International Law & Human Rights Program
- Southern Methodist University, 2008
- B.B.A., Finance
- B.A., Political Science
- Phi Gamma Delta, President
- International Fraternity Council Representative
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- University Scholar
- Order of Omega Honor Society
- Hilltop Scholars Program
Bar Admissions
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2011
- District of Columbia Bar, 2012
- Federal – Texas Northern & Eastern Districts

