Goranson Bain Ausley PLLC

39 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Family Law Family Law Mediation Collaborative Law: Family Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Dallas/Fort Worth.

Biography

A partner at GoransonBain Ausley, Tom is known for his approachable manner. His reputation for honesty and integrity serves clients well in skillfully negotiating with opposing counsel to resolve cases. He manages complex divorces with expertise, and has successfully litigated child custody and complex property issues in jury and non-jury cases. He also practices collaborative law and conducts mediation.

Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Tom has more than 20 years of family law experience. He has been selected for inclusion in the list of “Best Lawyers in Dallas” 2002 – 2003, 2007 – 2009, 2011 – 2012 and 2018 by D Magazine, “Best Lawyers in America” 2005-2018 by Woodward and White Press, “Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers” in 2009, 2011-2012, 2014-2015, and 2017- 2018 by Thomson Reuters, “Top 100: Dallas/ Fort Worth Super Lawyers, in 2005, 2008 – 2018 by Thomson Reuters, and included in the “Texas Super Lawyers” list in 2003-2017 by Thomson Reuters. Tom also holds an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell which is the organization’s highest rating. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Tom has served on the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Family Law Advisory Commission and has served on the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Board of Directors, the Collin County Bench Bar Foundation Board of Trustees, and the State Bar of Texas District 6A Grievance Committee. He is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, the Dallas Bar Foundation and the Collin County Bar Bench Foundation. He has also authored and presented numerous articles on family issues, including legislative updates, discovery rule changes, and a commentary on custody and property issues. He received his B.B.A. degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his J.D. from Texas Tech University Law School.

Goranson Bain Ausley PLLC

39 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Gender: Male

  • Texas Tech University, JD, graduated 1992
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, BBA - Finance, graduated 1987

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - none
  • American Bar Association - none
  • Collin County Bar Association - none
  • Collin County Bench Bar Foundation - none
  • Dallas Bar Association - none
  • Dallas Bar Foundation - none
  • State Bar of Texas - none
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - none
  • Texas Association of Mediators - Credentialed Mediator
  • Texas Bar Foundation - none
  • The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas - none
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - none
  • American Bar Association - none
  • Collin County Bar Association - none
  • Collin County Bench Bar Foundation - none
  • Dallas Bar Association - none
  • Dallas Bar Foundation - none
  • State Bar of Texas - none
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - none
  • Texas Association of Mediators - Credentialed Mediator
  • Texas Bar Foundation - none
  • The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas - none
  • Texas Tech University, JD, graduated 1992
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, BBA - Finance, graduated 1987
  • Gender: Male

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Family Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Family Law Mediation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Family Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Family Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
  • Family Law Mediation, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
  • Family Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Collaborative Law: Family Law
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
Special Focus:
  • Child Custody
  • Collaborative Law
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Relations
  • Enforcement and Modification
  • Equitable Division
  • Litigation
  • Marital Settlement Agreements
  • Paternity
Awards:
  • Selected to the “Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2009
  • Presidential Citation for Outstanding Leadership, Dallas Bar Association, 2005
  • AV Rating in Martindale-Hubbel
  • Selected for inclusion in the list of “Ten Leaders in Divorce Law Age 45 & Under – Dallas Forth Worth”, The Ten Leaders Cooperative, 2002 – 2012
  • "Best Lawyers in Dallas Under 40," D Magazine 2002
  • Selected to the “Top 100: Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers”, Thomson Reuters, 2005, and 2008 – 2022 – 2024

  • Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2024
  • Selected to the “Best Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2002 – 2003, 2007-2009, 2011 – 2012 and 2018
  • Selected to the “Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers”, Thomson Reuters, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2017 – 2019, 2021-2024

Additional Information

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Case History

Cases
  • Custody Cases
Successfully obtained custody for mothers and fathers in jury and non-jury cases.
  • Property Cases
Successfully defended the validity of premarital agreements and marital agreements in jury and non-jury cases.
  • Mediation
Successfully settled hundreds of property cases and custody cases through mediation.
  • Settlement
Successfully settled hundreds of property cases and custody cases prior to mediation or trial.
  • Collaborative Law
Successfully settled property cases and custody cases through the collaborative process.

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