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Goranson Bain Ausley, the largest family law firm in Texas, has once again earned top honors in the legal industry

Goranson Bain Ausley (GBA), one of Texas’s most respected family law firms, announces the addition of two new partners and six associates in Dallas, Plano, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and Granbury.

Goranson Bain Ausley, a leading family law firm in Texas, announced that Chad Elsey, an accomplished trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience, has joined the firm. Based in the firm’s Plano office, Elsey will expand GBA’s ability to serve clients in Denton County, including Flower Mound and surrounding communities.

Goranson Bain Ausley is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been honored among the 2025 Super Lawyers “Top” lists, published by Thomson Reuters. These prestigious designations highlight attorneys who received the highest number of points in the rigorous Super Lawyers selection process.

With 47 attorneys recognized on the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list — including 14 attorneys named Rising Stars — Goranson Bain Ausley continues to lead the state in family law recognition. In total, 94% of the firm’s attorneys were included on the list, underscoring GBA’s statewide leadership and depth of legal talent.

Goranson Bain Ausley is proud to welcome John J. Kappel, one of only 11 attorneys in Texas Double Board Certified in both Family Law and Civil Appellate Law, as a new partner in its Plano office.

2026 Best Lawyers Family Law Mediation honorees exemplify GBA’s depth of expertise and commitment to delivering the full continuum of divorce process options.

With more attorneys recognized for Collaborative Law: Family Law than any firm in Texas and in the United States, GBA affirms its leadership in advancing constructive, solutions-focused divorce.

Goranson Bain Ausley family law attorney Thomas A. Greenwald has been named the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law and Family Law Mediation in Dallas/Fort Worth by Best Lawyers®.

Goranson Bain Ausley, Texas’s largest law firm exclusively dedicated to family law, is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys have been named to the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. With this distinction, GBA holds the highest number of Ones to Watch Family Law honorees in Texas.

Goranson Bain Ausley, Texas’s largest law firm exclusively dedicated to family law, has achieved a historic milestone in the newly released 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The firm is recognized as having the highest number of Family Law attorneys honored in the United States, with 39 lawyers named to the prestigious list.

Firm Earns Texas Lawyer “Hall of Fame” Status for Excellence in Family Law

Goranson Bain Ausley (GBA), the largest family law firm in Texas with 50 attorneys exclusively dedicated to family law, has opened its seventh office in San Antonio. This expansion reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to serving families across Texas with experienced, client-focused legal counsel.

AUSTIN, TX — Goranson Bain Ausley (GBA), a premier family law firm in Texas, has been recognized as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Austin by the Austin Business Journal, earning top marks for employee engagement, workplace culture, and organizational support.

Recognition Underscores a Culture of Purpose, Excellence, and Collegiality

Goranson Bain Ausley is excited to share that 29 of our accomplished family law attorneys have been recognized on the 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list published by Thomson Reuters. This prestigious list highlights attorneys who have garnered the respect of their peers and demonstrated exceptional professional achievement.

Goranson Bain Ausley, the largest family law firm in Texas, is proud to announce that 18 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Collaborative Law: Family Law.

Goranson Bain Ausley Family Law attorney Kris Algert has been named the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Collaborative Law: Family Law in Austin by Best Lawyers®, marking the fifth time Algert has received this esteemed recognition. In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” award, Kris Algert was also listed in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in Family Law Mediation.

Goranson Bain Ausley Family Law is thrilled to announce that nine of our accomplished attorneys have been honored in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Goranson Bain Ausley Family Law, the largest law firm in Texas exclusively focused on family law, is now among the best family lawyers in the US and proud to announce that 36 of its attorneys have been honored with inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a publication by Best Lawyers and Co., LLC.

Goranson Bain Ausley is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in Texas Lawyer’s Best of 2024 as the top firm for Family Law in Austin and Dallas for the second consecutive year. These rankings have also earned Goranson Bain Ausley a place in the Texas Lawyer’s “Hall of Fame” list for the third year.  

Recognition Underscores a Culture of Purpose, Collaboration, and Collegiality

Goranson Bain Ausley partner Kathryn J. Murphy was recognized with the 2021 Sam Emison Award, one of the most coveted awards in Texas family law. Each year, this award is bestowed upon one exceptionally distinguished family law practitioner or judge who has demonstrated a significant commitment and made significant contributions to family law practice in the State of Texas.