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Thomas P. Goranson

Thomas P. Goranson

GoransonBain, PLLC
  • Divorce, Family Law
  • Texas
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Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Education
Southern Methodist University
J.D. (1971)
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Southern Methodist University
B.B.A. | Finance & Management
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Awards
The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law
Best Lawyers
Also awarded 1987- 2021 & 2024
Texas Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
Awarded since 2003
500 Leading Family Lawyers List
LawDragon
Selected to the “Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas; Family Law”
D Magazine
Selected to the “Best Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”
D Magazine
Selected to the “Top Lawyers: Family Law”
D Magazine
1995, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007 – 2009
Selected to the “Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers”
Thomson Reuters
2004-2005
Selected to the “Top 100: Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers”
Thomson Reuters
2003-2005
Professional Associations
American Inns of Court
Current
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William “Mac” Taylor Inns of Court
Current
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Founding Member, Education Vice President
Current
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Toastmasters International Club Counselors #5918? Founding Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Current
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State Bar of Texas  # 08194000
Current
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Dallas Bar Association
Current
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Denton Bar Association
Current
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Collin County Bar Association
Current
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Annette Stewart Inns of Court
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Speaking Engagements
Identifying, Valuing and Characterizing Natural Resources, New Frontiers In Marital Property
2012
A Modest Primer on Business Ownership, Divorce And The Courts, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law
2011
Real Estate, Oil & Gas and Estate Planning, Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
2011
Reimbursement, Family Law on the Front Lines
University of Texas
Family Law Isn’t Just the Family Code: Understanding How Other Codes Apply to Family Law, Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
2009
Dealing with Complex Business Entities on Divorce, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law
State Bar of Texas
2008
Speaking In Codes, Marriage Dissolution Institute
State Bar of Texas
2008
Business Valuation, Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
2007
Employee Compensation, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law
State Bar of Texas
2006
Economic Contribution, Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
2006
Employee Compensation, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law
State Bar of Texas
2005
Employee Compensation, Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
2005
peaking In Codes: What Every Family Lawyer Should Know About the Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Property Code, and Business & Commerce Code (And Throw in the Finance Code, Business Organizations Code and Penal Code), Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
Executive Compensation Beyond the 401(k), New Frontiers of Marital Property Law
State Bar of Texas
Speaking In Codes: What Every Family Lawyer Should Know About the Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Property Code, and Business & Commerce Code (And Throw in the Finance Code and Penal Code), Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
Valuation Problems in the 21st Century, Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
Intellectual Property Law and Divorce, The Battle Ground of the Future, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law
State Bar of Texas
The Next Millennium: 2000 Ways to Dramatically Present Your Case, Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
Intellectual Property Issues, Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
Relations and Tensions Between the Media and Attorneys
William “Mac” Taylor Inn of Court
Strategies for Division of the Complex Estate, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law
State Bar of Texas
Intellectual Property, Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
Defined Contribution Plans, Including the New Treasury Regulation Containing Sample QDRO Language and the PBGC Booklet on QDROs, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law
State Bar of Texas
Working as an Expert Witness in Family Law Matters, Dallas Chapter of the Texas Society of CPA’s Divorce Conference
Reimbursement and Alternative Theories of Recovery, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law
State Bar of Texas
Family Law Principles In Divorce and Estate Planning
Dallas Chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs
1995
Temporary Motions, Orders and Hearings, Legal Services of North Texas- July Pro Bono Training
1995
On the Cutting Edge of Reimbursement, Marriage Dissolution Seminar
State Bar of Texas
1995
Enforcement and Clarification – Property Issues, Advanced Family Law Course for Legal Assistants
1995
Estate Planning/Divorce Interface, 18th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course
State Bar of Texas
1994
The Partine Dissolution
Dallas Estate Planning Council
1993
What Accountants Really Want to Know About Divorce
The CPA Club of North Dallas
1993
A Characterization & Valuation Primer, Pro Bono Training Session
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
1992, 1994
Examination of the Expert: How to Dress and Un-dress the CPA on the Witness Stand, The Dallas Chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs
1992
Estate Planning — When it Comes Apart, Advanced Underwriting Seminar
Dallas Chapter of CLU & ChFC
1992
Valuation of a Closely Held Business and Related Problems of Distribution, Focus on Family Law: Selected Issues in Property and Parent/Child Relationships
State Bar of Texas
1988
Special Problems of Valuation and Division of Corporations, Partnerships and Trusts, Advanced Family Law Short Course
South Texas College of Law
1984, 1985
Valuation of Property and Proof of Value, Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas
1983
Supernumeraries: Master, Auditors, et al, Marriage Dissolution Seminar
State Bar of Texas
1980
Certifications
Board Certified in Family Law
Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
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Goranson Bain Ausley
8350 North Central Expressway
Suite 1700
Dallas, TX 75206
Telephone: (844) 961-4959
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