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.
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.
Board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in family law, Ryan is a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2020-2023. He has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2020-2023. He is the chair of the Family Law Committee and liaison to the Section of Family Law in the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Ryan was also elected by the Texas Young Lawyers Association as director of District 4 and was recently awarded the President’s Award of Merit. He is trained in Collaborative Divorce and a fellow with the Texas Bar Foundation, and he serves in multiple capacities for state and local bar associations.
Ryan Bauerle is a Plano divorce lawyer working out of our Dallas and Plano family law office locations. Away from his practice, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Laura, and their three children. He loves adventure, travel, and scuba diving.
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Services
- 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
- LGBTQ+ Parenting Rights
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Characterization of Separate and Community Property
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Appealing a Divorce Decree or Judgment
- Cohabitation Agreement
- Property Division
- Alimony & Spousal Support Maintenance
- Uncontested Divorce
- Amicable Divorce
- Gray Divorce
- LGBTQ+ Divorce
- Negotiated Divorce
- Modifying Child Support
Honors & Awards
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch © in the field of Family Law, Woodward and White Press, 2020 -2023
- Selected to the Texas Rising Star list, Thomson Reuters, 2020-2023
- Texas Young Lawyers Association, President’s Award of Merit Recipient, 2023
Articles
Articles
- 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 Choose a Good Divorce Lawyer December 5, 2022
- Working Hand in Hand with Your Lawyer August 10, 2022
- Paternity Rights Under Texas Family Law June 21, 2022
- How to Protect Your Right to Possession and Access in Texas April 19, 2022
Published Works
- “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
- “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 202
- “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”, author, Advanced Family Law Course, 2020
- “Stop – You’re Doing Discovery All Wrong!“, author, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2020
- “Case Law Update“, co-Author, Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2019
- “Forgotten Issues in Divorce“, co-Author, Advanced Family Law, State Bar of Texas, 2018
- “Overlooked Financial Issues“, co-Author, Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2018
- “4 Tips For Modifying Your Existing Child Custody Order”, author, Dadsdivorce.com, 2016
- Regular Guest Lecturer, Southern Methodist University School of Law
- Contributor to Dadsdivorce.com
Videos & Podcasts
Videos
- 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?
- Settling Your Divorce, A Guide to Mediating Virtually
- 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
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Section of Family Law Podcast Committee
- CLE Committee, 2022 – 2024
- Region V Representative, 2023 – 2024
- Young Lawyers Division, Liaison to Section of Family Law, 2020 – 2022
- Chair of the Family Law Section, Young Lawyers Committee, 2020 – 2022
- Young Lawyers Division, Family Law Committee Chair, 2020
- American Bar Foundation
- Fellow
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member
- Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Board of Directors, 2022 – 2023
- Founder & Chair of Attorney Dad’s Section, 2021 – 2022
- 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
- State Bar of Texas
- Public Affairs Committee, 2019 – 2021
- State Bar of Texas Leadership Class
- Class of 2019
- 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
- The Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court
- Member
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
- Texas, 2011
- District of Columbia Bar, 2012
- Federal – Texas Northern & Eastern Districts
Certifications
Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2018