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Ms. Angeline Lindley Bain
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Ms. Angeline Lindley Bain

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8350 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75206

Family Partner Violence and Divorce, Divorce, Collaborative Divorce and 30 more

About Ms. Angeline Lindley Bain

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

 

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Ms. Angeline Lindley Bain got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Family Law 5
    • Divorce
    • Visitation Rights
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Adoptions
  • Other 28
    • Family Partner Violence and Divorce
    • Collaborative Divorce
    • High-Net Worth Divorce
    • Divorce for Men
    • Divorce for Women
    • Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
    • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
    • Modification and Enforcement
    • Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
    • LGBT Parenting Rights
    • Property Division
    • Characterization of Separate and Community Property
    • Dividing the Marital Home
    • Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
    • Parenting Schedules
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Becoming a Foster Parent
    • Divorce for Business Owners
    • High-Conflict Divorce
    • Family Law/Divorce Appeals
    • Pre-Divorce Guidance
    • LGBT Divorce
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Contested Divorce
    • Litigated Divorce
    • Negotiated Divorce
    • Complex Property
    • Business Valuation in Divorce

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1987, Texas
    1988, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
    Memberships

    American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 2015
    Collaborative Divorce Texas (f/k/a Collaborative Law Institute of Texas), Member
    Collaborative Divorce Dallas (f/k/a The Collaborative Alliance), Member
    Committee for a Qualified Judiciary, Member
    Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
    Dallas Bar Foundation, Member
    State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, Member
    District 6 Grievance Committee
    Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Member
    Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
    Texas Family Law Foundation, Member

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southern Methodist University
    Class of 1987
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Texas A & M University
    Class of 1976
    B.S.
    cum laude

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    Ms. Angeline Lindley Bain is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
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    Ms. Angeline Lindley Bain speaks Spanish.
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