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Mrs. P. Lindley Bain

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3307 Northland Drive, Suite 420, Austin, TX 78731 + 2 locations

Austin Child Custody, Family Partner Violence And Divorce, Divorce and 36 more

About Mrs. P. Lindley Bain

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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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 6
    • Divorce
    • Visitation Rights
    • Adoptions
    • Paternity
    • Child Support
    • Child Custody
  • Other 33
    • Austin Child Custody
    • Family Partner Violence And Divorce
    • Collaborative Divorce
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Divorce for Business Owners
    • Property Division
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Complex Property
    • Characterization of Separate and Community Property
    • Business Valuation in Divorce
    • Dividing the Marital Home
    • Divorce for Men
    • Divorce for Women
    • Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
    • Parenting Schedules
    • LGBT Parenting Rights
    • Becoming a Foster Parent
    • Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
    • Contested Divorce
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • LGBT Divorce
    • Litigated Divorce
    • Flat-Fee Divorce
    • Negotiated Divorce
    • High-Conflict Divorce
    • Family Law/Divorce Appeals
    • Pre-Divorce Guidance
    • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
    • Modification and Enforcement
    • Gray Divorce
    • Modifying Child Support

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2007, Texas
    Memberships
    American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
    American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
    Annette Stewart Inn of Court, Member
    Austin Bar Association, Member
    Austin Young Lawyers Association, Member
    Collaborative Divorce Texas (f/k/a Collaborative Law Institute of Texas), Member
    Collaborative Professionals of Dallas, Member
    Collin County Bar Association, Member
    Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Member
    Dallas Bar Association, Member
    International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member
    Mac Taylor Inn of Court, Member
    State Bar of Texas, Family Law and Collaborative Law Section, Member
    Council, Member
    Vice Chair, 2018, Chair, 2019
    Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Member
    Texas Family Law Foundation, Member
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southern Methodist University School of Law
    Class of 2007
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Austin College
    Class of 2002
    B.A.
    in Spanish and International Studies, cum laude

    Southern Methodist University
    Class of 2007
    M.B.A.
    Finance

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Partner at Goranson Bain Ausley Family Law
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3307 Northland Drive, Suite 420Austin, TX 78731U.S.A.

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8350 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1700Dallas, TX 75206U.S.A.

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7160 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 650Plano, TX 75024U.S.A.

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7160 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 650Plano, TX 75024U.S.A.

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    Mrs. Patricia Lindley Bain was admitted in 2007 to the State of Texas.
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