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17 GBA Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® for Family Law Mediation — Most of Any U.S. Firm

GBA is Top-Listed in the United States and Texas for Family Law Mediation, based on the number of attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers® in the practice area.

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20 GBA Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® for Collaborative Law: Family Law — Most of Any U.S. Firm

The recognition reflects a depth of Collaborative Divorce experience GBA has built over more than two decades.

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Four Goranson Bain Ausley Attorneys Named 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year”

Kristen Algert, Aimee Pingenot Key, Kathryn Murphy and Eric Robertson earn top honors across Family Law, Collaborative Law and Family Law Mediation in Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth.

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12 Goranson Bain Ausley Attorneys Named to 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Family Law

The recognition reflects the depth of family law talent across GBA and the firm’s commitment to developing attorneys who understand both the legal issues their clients face and the importance of providing clear, practical guidance during consequential family transitions.

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Goranson Bain Ausley Earns Three National Top-Listed Rankings in 2027 Best Lawyers®

GBA has more recognized attorneys than any other firm in the United States in Family Law, Collaborative Law: Family Law, and Family Law Mediation.

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Goranson Bain Ausley Named One of Fort Worth Inc.’s Best Companies to Work For

This is GBA’s third workplace recognition in Texas. The firm has also been named to the Austin Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and the Dallas Business Journal’s Best Places to Work. GBA has kept the same collegial culture across all eight of its Texas offices as it has grown.

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Goranson Bain Ausley Named Best Family Law Firm in Texas Lawyer’s Best Of 2026

Recognized in Austin/San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Goranson Bain Ausley Opens Flower Mound Office to Serve Families Across Denton County

The new office brings together attorneys with deep Denton County roots, including Flower Mound native Chad Elsey, backed by the experience and resources of Texas’s largest family law firm.

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Goranson Bain Ausley Recognized as One of Austin’s 2026 Best Places to Work

In the 2026 survey, 100% of GBA respondents were classified as highly engaged, reflecting a strong level of commitment to the organization and confidence in its workplace culture.

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John J. Kappel, Kristal Thomson

Goranson Bain Ausley Expands Leadership in High-Stakes Family Law Arbitration with Two Additional AAML-Certified Arbitrators

John J. Kappel and Kristal Thomson have earned arbitration certification from AAML one of the nation’s most respected organizations of family law attorneys.

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Gary L. Nickelson

Fort Worth Family Lawyer Gary Nickelson Named to Fort Worth Inc.’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026

A Fort Worth family lawyer with more than 50 years of experience, Nickelson has practiced family law exclusively throughout his career.

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Kevin Davidson, Esther R. Donald, Aimee Pingenot Key, Kathryn J. Murphy, Jeff Domen, Lindsey Obenhaus, Angel J. Berbarie

Seven Goranson Bain Ausley Attorneys Named to D Magazine’s 2026 Best Lawyers in Dallas

Seven Goranson Bain Ausley attorneys have been named to D Magazine’s 2026 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list—representing 18% of all family lawyers recognized, more than any other firm in Texas.

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