Peter M. Barrett

Kevin Davidson, a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley, is a distinguished family lawyer with over 15 years of experience exclusively in family law. He is skilled in cases involving children, where his focus on child-centric solutions and co-parenting strategies helps mitigate the negative impact of divorce on children. With a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center and early career experience at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office prosecuting family violence crimes, Kevin br...

Jessica began her law career as a paralegal, and it shows: Paralegals get things done. She’s smart, too. Jessica graduated magna cum laude from Texas Woman’s University, and later, while earning her law degree at the Texas A&M University School of Law, she served as Vice President of the Family Law Student Association and represented clients in the school’s Family Law Legal Clinic. “I knew from the start that I wanted to be a family law attorney,” says Jessic...

Shane O’Dell focuses his practice on driving value for his clients. Whether defending his clients, pursuing legal remedies, or evaluating to determine if litigation is necessary or avoidable, Shane’s focus remains on his clients best interest. A business-minded and enterprising approach helps to create long-term sustainable client relationships which are critical in sustained success for his clients. From drafting, reviewing, or revising documents to avoid litigation, or revising ...

William J. Schuerger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. William J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Theodore C. Anderson III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals. Theodore C., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Theodore C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John H. Barr II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John H., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julie K. Blankenship is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Julie K., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julie K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alan Rucker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Alan, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lindsey Obenhaus is a Partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Dallas, Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She has been included in The Best Lawyers in America© for Family Law (2024–2026), following earlier recognition in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch© (2021–2022). Lindsey has also been selected to Texas Super Lawyers (2024–2025) after inclusion on the Texas Rising Stars list (2022–2024), and has been named to D Magazine’s ...

Liz Schartz represents management in client counseling and litigation of employment and labor law matters. Her expertise includes litigating discrimination, wage-and-hour, employee benefit, and state-law contract and tort claims; counseling employers on sensitive personnel and complex employment law matters; workplace investigations; employee classification issues; executive compensation, change-in-control, and separation issues; drafting and litigating non-competition and related covenants; ...