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Gary L. Nickelson Named 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Gary L. Nickelson | August 20, 2024

Goranson Bain Ausley is proud to announce that partner Gary L. Nickelson has been named the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law in the Dallas/Fort Worth area by Best Lawyers in America®. This esteemed recognition is awarded to only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region, highlighting Nickelson’s outstanding reputation and exceptional contributions to the legal profession.

Gary L. Nickelson is one of the most experienced and accomplished family lawyers in Texas. With over 40 years of exclusive family law practice, he is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Among Nickelson’s numerous accolades, he received the prestigious 2024 Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award from the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor bestowed upon an individual who exemplifies the qualities of an accomplished legal writer and researcher, a talented and dedicated practicing lawyer, a volunteer servant of the profession, and a strong advocate on its behalf.

Nickelson is also a diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization limited to 100 family law attorneys nationwide. His many honors include the 2006 Sam Emison Award, one of the most coveted awards in Texas family law, and his induction into the Hall of Legends by the Family Law Section in 2016.

“Gary’s dedication to his clients and his unwavering commitment to advancing the practice of family law make him truly deserving of this recognition. We are incredibly proud of Gary and his accomplishments. His expertise, professionalism, and integrity set a high standard in our field and inspire us all.”

P. Lindley Bain – Managing Partner, Goranson Bain Ausley

The Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” recognition is a coveted accolade earned through rigorous peer-review assessments. It reflects the high level of respect and admiration that Nickelson has garnered as one of the best family law attorneys in the Dallas/Fort Worth legal community for his exceptional abilities, professionalism, and reputation for excellence.

About Goranson Bain Ausley

Founded over 40 years ago, Goranson Bain Ausley has grown to become the largest family law firm in Texas, specializing exclusively in family law. With offices in Dallas, Plano, Fort Worth, Granbury, Midland, and Austin, the firm has consistently demonstrated its ability to handle complex family law cases with the highest level of professionalism and expertise.

Goranson Bain Ausley’s comprehensive services range from straightforward and uncontested divorce cases to the most challenging family law matters involving complex litigation. The firm’s approach combines compassionate client service with strategic advocacy to help clients protect their assets, control costs, minimize disruption, and achieve the most advantageous results.

In 2024, Goranson Bain Ausley was named a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers® for family law and family law mediation, following a rigorous independent evaluation process. The firm was also voted the #1 Family Law firm in Austin and Dallas by Texas Lawyer’s Best of 2024 and recognized as a Best Place to Work 2024 by the Austin Business Journal.