With a background in finance and negotiation, Lindley is especially skilled in the division of complex assets, high-conflict cases, Collaborative Divorce, negotiated divorce, pre-and post-nuptial agreements, and divorces that involve mental health issues. Lindley has consistently earned recognition in the field of Family Law, being named to The Best Lawyers in America© since 2015 and included in the Texas Super Lawyers list since 2020. Her election as the firm’s managing partner is a testament to the respect she has earned from her colleagues, as well as her business and leadership acumen. Lindley is also one of the select few Austin divorce attorneys to be named a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Lindley received her J.D. degree and a master’s in business administration from Southern Methodist University. As the firm’s second female managing partner, Lindley builds on a history of strong representation of female leaders.
Honors & Awards
Selected to the Texas Rising Stars list,
Thomson Reuters, 2010 – 2020
Inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers list,
Thomson Reuters, 2020-2025
Up-and-Coming 100: Texas Rising Stars List,
Thomson Reuters, 2017 – 2020
Up-and-Coming 50: Women Texas Rising Stars
List, Thomson Reuters, 2017 – 2019
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in
America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2015 – 2026
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in
America© in the field of Collaborative Law Family Law, Best Lawyers,
2024 – 2026
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in
America© in the field of Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers, 2024 –
2026
Named to the 500 Leading Family Lawyers List,
LawDragon, 2024 – 2026
Articles
Finding Love Later in Life: Why Cohabitation Agreements
Are a Smart Choice December 17, 2024
Tax Implications of Divorce: Eight Common Issues to
Consider When Negotiating Your Divorce Settlement May 30, 2024
6 Ways To Protect Your Credit in Divorce October
27, 2022
Two Financial Discussions to Have Before Marriage October
18, 2022
Five Tips for Communicating With Your Spouse About Money October
2, 2020
Publications & Speeches
Co-Author, “Making a Better Agreement:
Negotiating Premarital, Post-Marital and Cohabitation Agreements in the
Collaborative Process” – 11th Annual Collaborative Law, 2018 (with
Keith Maples).
Co-Author, “Speaking in Codes”- Marriage
Dissolution Course, 2008 (with Thomas P. Goranson, Carson Epes Steinbaurer,
Judge K. Denise Garcia)
Co-Author, “Speaking in Codes” – Advanced
Family Law- 2006- State Bar of Texas (with Judge K. Denise Garcia, Ronald L.
Goranson, Kathryn Weiser, Carson Epes, Kevin Scrivner and Lindley Bain).
Co-Author, “Cohabitation Agreements for
Same-Sex Couples, 2009- 9th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines
Conference (with Angeline L. Bain and James Mueller).
Presentations
“Characterization of Property in a Divorce”,
State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division, TAPS Seminar, 2019
“Making a Better Agreement”, State Bar of
Texas, Collaborative Law Course, Co-Presenter, 2018
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or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
