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

Thomas A. Greenwald is a Board Certified Family Law attorney by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and co-managing partner at Goranson Bain Ausley. With more than 30 years of experience, he focuses his practice on complex divorce and custody matters for professionals, executives, business owners, and their spouses throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Tom is recognized for bringing judgment, financial discipline, and long-term thinking to high-stakes family law cases. He regularly handles matters involving substantial assets, closely held businesses, executive compensation, interstate issues, and high-conflict custody disputes, always working to help clients protect their financial futures while avoiding unnecessary conflict and expense whenever possible.

Tom is trained in Collaborative Divorce, is a credentialed mediator, and has extensive experience in trial and appellate advocacy. He works with clients to determine the most effective path forward—whether through negotiation, mediation, collaborative law, or litigation when necessary. In addition to complex financial cases, Tom represents clients in Christian divorce matters, helping individuals navigate divorce in a way that reflects their faith, values, and commitment to integrity—particularly when children and long-term family relationships are involved.

Before becoming a lawyer, Tom worked for IBM and earned a B.B.A. with a specialization in finance. This business and financial background allows him to approach divorce with a strategic mindset—analyzing risk, evaluating options, and developing practical solutions that hold up over time. Tom is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® as Lawyer of the Year in Family Law and Family Law Mediation. He is also a frequent author and speaker on family law topics and is widely respected for his professionalism, clarity, and steady leadership.

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 - Fellow
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Collin County Bar Association - Member
  • Collin County Bench Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Dallas Bar Association - Member
  • Dallas Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • State Bar of Texas - Member
  • Texas Association of Mediators - Credentialed Mediator
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • Christian Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Collaborative Divorce Texas - Former Member
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Collin County Bar Association - Member
  • Collin County Bench Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Dallas Bar Association - Member
  • Dallas Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • State Bar of Texas - Member
  • Texas Association of Mediators - Credentialed Mediator
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • Christian Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Collaborative Divorce Texas - Former Member
  • 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 Texas Super Lawyers list, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2025

  • Named to the 500 Leading Family Lawyers List, LawDragon, 2024 – 2026

  • Selected to the “Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers”, Thomson Reuters, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2017 – 2019, 2021-2024

  • Selected to the “Best Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2002 – 2003, 2007-2009, 2011 – 2012, 2018, and 2022
  • Presidential Citation for Outstanding Leadership, Dallas Bar Association, 2005
  • "Best Lawyers in Dallas Under 40," D Magazine 2002
  • Selected to the “Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2009
  • AV Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Selected for inclusion in the list of “Ten Leaders in Divorce Law Age 45 & Under – Dallas Forth Worth”, The Ten Leaders Cooperative, 2002 – 2012

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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