As a former child abuse caseworker and judge, Angeline Lindley Bain has witnessed firsthand the destruction that protracted conflict causes in families. Her experience has led her to believe strongly in interest-based settlements of family conflict. She encourages her clients to consider the Collaborative Divorce process because it allows them to fashion their own solutions and begin anew in the best manner possible. As a widely recognized advocate of collaborative law, Angie has traveled around the U.S. teaching the process to other lawyers, psychologists, and financial professionals.
Angie began her law career in 1987 as a law clerk for the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas. After her clerkship, she joined Tom Goranson in a family law practice. From 1992 to 1995, she served as an associate judge in both the 256th and 254th Judicial District courts. She returned to practice family law with Tom Goranson and Paula Larsen in 1996, focusing on cases that involve complex property division as well as working with clients involved in a high-net-worth divorce.
Angie is active on the State Bar of Texas speaking circuit and is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Angie has served on the board of the Dallas Child Advocacy Center and Planned Parenthood of North Texas. Her other passions include family, farming, and travel.
Angie is a top Dallas divorce attorney and a founder and partner at Goranson Bain Ausley.
Honors & Awards
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in
America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 1995 – 2021, 2024 –
2026
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in
America© in the field of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Best Lawyers,
2017 – 2021, 2024 – 2026
Named to the 500 Leading Family Lawyers List,
LawDragon, 2024 – 2025
Dallas 500 – The Most Powerful Business
Leaders in Dallas Fort-Worth, 2016
Selected to “Best Lawyers in Dallas: Family
Law”, D Magazine, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 – 2014
Selected to “Best Women Lawyers in Dallas:
Family Law”, D Magazine, 2009
Selected to “Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas:
Family Law”, D Magazine, 2009
Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list,
Thomson Reuters, 2003-2025
Selected to the “Top 10: Texas Super lawyers”
list, Thomson Reuters, 2009
Selected to the “Top 50: Women Texas Super
Lawyers” list, Thomson Reuters, 2003 – 2015, 2022
Selected to the “Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers”
list, Thomson Reuters, 2004-2006, 2009-2015
Selected to the “Top 100: Dallas/Fort Worth
Region Super Lawyer” list, Thomson Reuters, 2003 – 2006, 2008 – 2015, 2022
“AV” Preeminent® rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Legal Directory
Articles
Confiding in Friends and Family During a Divorce December
17, 2020
Presentations
The Empty Nest Divorce, Dallas Bar
Association, 2013
Standing for the Not So Nuclear Family,
Innovations – Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigation, University of Texas
School of Law, 2012
Application of the Collaborative Law Procedures
to Will, Probate, Trust and Guardianship Disputes, Advanced Estate Planning and
Probate Court, State Bar of Texas, 2012
Preparing for Financial Negotiations,
Collaborative Law Course, 2011
Stages of the Process – Discussion of Micro
and Macro, Collaborative Law 101, 2011
Conflicting Court-Appointed Mental Health
Expert Roles, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2009
The Power of Neutrality in the Collaborative
Process, Collaborative Law Spring Conference, 2008
Disputes and the Collaborative
Interdisciplinary Approach, Dallas Bar Association, 2008
Difficult Collaborative Law Negotiations,
Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2006
Getting Past Impasse in Collaborative Law,
Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2005
Same Sex Parenting, Advanced Family Law
Course, State Bar of Texas, 2005
How to Deal with the Difficult Lawyer, Dallas
Bar Association, Legal Ethics Course, 2005
Dealing with the Difficult Lawyer, Advanced
Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2004
Summary Judgment Practice in Family Law,
Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2003
Characterization: 20 Questions, 20 Answers,
Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2002
Creative Uses of Summary Judgment, Advanced
Family Course, State Bar of Texas, 2001
Voluminous Document Control, Advanced Family
Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2000
Practicing Law for Fun and Profit, Advanced
Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1999
Infant Visitation: Expectation of Parties,
Child Development Issues, Practicalities, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar
of Texas, 1998
Defending Against the Financial Temporary
Hearing, Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 1997
Evidence — Get a Grip, Advanced Family Law
Course for Legal Assistants and Other Professionals, State Bar of Texas, Legal
Assistant’s Division, 1996
Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Marriage Dissolution
Institute, State Bar of Texas, 1996
Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Dallas Chapter of
the Texas Society of CPAs, 1996
An Asset & Liability Primer, Dallas Bar
Association Family Law Pro Bono Seminar, 1996
Child Custody and Visitation Seminar, National
Business Institute, 1996
Sexual Abuse Allegations in Custody Cases,
Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 1995
Pre-Trial Proceedings — Use of Stipulations,
Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 1994
Temporary Orders Hearings, Dallas Bar
Association, Pro Bono Training, 1994
Beyond the Guidelines: Creative Use of the
Child Support Guidelines, Tarrant County Bar Association, Family Law Section,
1992
Your Rights In Custody Hearings: Preparing For
and Being Deposed, Associated Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists,
1992
Examination of the Expert: How to Dress and
Un-dress the CPA on the Witness Stand, Dallas Chapter of the Texas Society of
CPAs, 1992
Professional Associations
Attorneys Serving the Community, Volunteer, 1996 – 1998
Planned Parenthood of North Texas, Board Member, 2007-2016
Citizens for a Qualified Judiciary, Board of Directors
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, Board Member, 2001– 2006
Dallas Women’s Foundation, Board of Directors, 2015
Dallas Independent School District, Tutor volunteer
First Unitarian Church in Dallas, Choir Member
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, Advisory Board
Certifications
Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993 – 2023
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.
