Collaborative Law: Family Law Family Law Family Law Mediation
Kelly Ausley-Flores
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Kelly Ausley-Flores is a Partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Austin, Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, with more than 25 years of experience.
She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for Family Law and Collaborative Law since 2012, and for Family Law Mediation since 2024. She has been named Austin “Lawyer of the Year” multiple times.
Kelly is also included in LawDragon’s 500 Leading Family Lawyers (2024–2026) and Texas Super Lawyers, where she has been recognized among the Top 10 attorneys in Texas.
Her practice focuses on high-net-worth divorce, gray divorce, mediation, complex property division, executive compensation, and custody matters. She is known for her thoughtful, client-centered approach and tailored strategies.
Overview
- English
- Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 1995
- Texas Tech University, B.B.A. , graduated 1987
- Texas, 1995
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
- Austin Bar Association, Family Law - Member
- Collaborative Divorce Texas (f/k/a Collaborative Law Institute of Texas) - Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Pro Bono - Member
- Family Law Council - Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - Member
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law - Member
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - Member
- Texas Bar Foundation - Member
- English
- Texas, 1995
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
- Austin Bar Association, Family Law - Member
- Collaborative Divorce Texas (f/k/a Collaborative Law Institute of Texas) - Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Pro Bono - Member
- Family Law Council - Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - Member
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law - Member
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - Member
- Texas Bar Foundation - Member
- Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 1995
- Texas Tech University, B.B.A. , graduated 1987
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Collaborative Law: Family Law, Austin (2022)
- Family Law, Austin (2017)
- Collaborative Law: Family Law, Austin (2014)
- Family Law, Austin (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
Awards:
Selected to the “Top 50: Women Texas Super Lawyers”, Thomson Reuters, 2019-2024
Selected to the “Top 50: Central/ West Texas Super Lawyers”, Thomson Reuters, 2019-2024
Selected to the “Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers”, Thomson Reuters, 2022 – 2024
- Selected to the Texas Rising Stars list, Thomson Reuters, 2004 – 2005
- Pro Bono Award, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, 1998 and 1999
Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, Thomson Reuters, 2010 – 2024
- Pro Bono Award, Travis County Women Lawyer’s Association, 2018
- Judge Suzanne Covington Individual Pro Bono Service Award, +100 Hours, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, 2018
News & Media
Additional Information
- Areas if Practice
- Divorce
- Asset and Wealth Identification & Valuation
- Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
- Collaborative Divorce
- Premarital and Other Property Agreements
- Modification & Enforcement
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Property Division
- Child Support
- Mediation
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