Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation

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) a...

Focusing on the future rather than the past results in better decisions, Lindley Bain believes, and counsels divorcing clients to strive for healthy, attainable goals. Lindley concentrates on financially complex divorces and high-conflict custody matters. Lindley is board certified in Family Law. She practices both collaborative and traditional litigation with both creativity and compassion to address both their financial and emotional divorce. She is the current Chair of the State Bar of Tex...

Laci Bowman represents clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, modification proceedings, premarital and post marital property agreements, suits affecting parent-child relationship, and enforcement issues. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2013, Ms. Bowman has extensive experience negotiating difficult settlement agreements or, when appropriate, taking a case through trial. She has tried multiple jury trials, bench trials, and arbit...

A Strong Advocate When The Stakes Are High Hayley Collins Blair on Your Family and Your Future: I represent successful professionals and their spouses, including C-suite executives and business owners, with a range of high-level issues, including complex asset characterization and valuation and custody cases. Many of my clients are conscientious parents who put their children first and want to minimize the impact of divorce on their children. My goal is to guide people through a difficult tim...

“While many of my cases are litigated, my training in collaborative law ensures that every effort is taken to reach a resolution in the most cost-effective and clear manner possible.” – Aimee Pingenot With a compassionate focus and an eye towards the future, Aimee works with clients to skillfully assist them in identifying their goals and guide them towards a resolution in often complex and contentious family law matters. Having a Master’s degree in social work provide...

Holly Rampy Baird believes that each client and each client’s needs are unique. With that as a starting point, she takes an individual approach to every case she handles. She has dedicated her practice to providing efficient and effective counsel on issues involving divorce, property division, modification and enforcement actions, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and child custody matters. She is experienced in helping resolve even the most complex client cases, whether that’s in...

Michele Locke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Michele, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michele is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Susan McLerran’s practice encompasses a broad array of family law matters, with a focus on complex divorce proceedings involving marital property characterization, valuation and division, business valuation, taxation, issues related to retirement assets, stock options, restricted stock and employee benefits, and conservatorship, visitation and child support matters, pre-marital and post-marital agreements, and suits regarding modification and enforcement of court orders. Susan’s e...

Sam recently entered his 30th consecutive year of being able to dunk a basketball. He also happens to be a Board Certified family lawyer with more than 20 years of experience. Based in Austin, Texas, Sam practices with Noelke Maples St. Leger Bryant LLP, where his work centers on Family Law and Family Law Mediation. His practice frequently involves divorces for professionals, business owners, and their spouses. Sam’s approach is deliberate and understated. He listens carefully and choos...

Samantha Baynes is an Associate Attorney in the Dallas office of Godwin Bowman PC. Ms. Baynes’ primary focus is on Family Law. Her practice areas include divorce, child custody and support disputes, enforcements, modifications of prior orders, and premarital agreements. Samantha received her J.D. from Baylor University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English, summa cum laude, with concentration in writing, rhetoric and literacy from the Ohio State University. While stud...

Emily E. Landeros is a dedicated and compassionate attorney who is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice areas include: Divorce Child custody Modification and enforcement actions Pre- and post-marital agreements Protective orders Emily focuses her practice on complex family law matters, including divorce, child custody, modification and enforcement actions, pre- and post-marital agreements, and protective orders. At her best when helping client...

Lee Budner is a partner at Calabrese Budner LLP , a Dallas-based boutique family law firm known for handling complex, high-conflict divorce and custody matters. His practice focuses on Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation, with an emphasis on cases involving contentious litigation, sophisticated financial issues, and difficult interpersonal dynamics. Lee is particularly sought after for high-conflict cases, including disputes involving business ownership, complex property divi...

Clever, caring, and fully committed to her clients and her team, Daniela is a next-generation family law attorney. She graduated with a degree in biology from Louisiana’s Centenary College where she was active in philanthropic projects and student government. She received her law degree from the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law. Daniela is a member of the International Legal Honor Society, Phi Delta Phi, and a CALI Award Winner. “I was a member of the varsity swi...

Caitlin S. Martinez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law, Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Caitlin S., who practices law in Denton, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caitlin S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

We first met Elizabeth in 2020 when she applied for a summer internship here at Armstrong Law. It was clear from the start that she was one-of-a-kind. Wise beyond her years, perceptive, compassionate, and not afraid of hard work, she quickly proved herself to be an indispensable member of our team. She still is. After completing her law degree and passing the bar exam, Elizabeth is now the brilliant family law attorney we always knew she would be. “For as long as I can remember, I knew ...

Taylor M. Mohr is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law, Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Taylor M., who practices law in Frisco, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.