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Goranson Bain Ausley partner Gary L. Nickelson has been named the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for family law in Fort Worth-Dallas by Best Lawyers in America®.
Nickelson, board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has more than 40 years of exclusive family law practice.
Nickelson also received the prestigious 2024 Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award from the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor bestowed upon an individual who exemplifies the qualities of an accomplished legal writer and researcher, a talented and dedicated practicing lawyer, a volunteer servant of the profession, and a strong advocate on its behalf.
“Gary’s dedication to his clients and his unwavering commitment to advancing the practice of family law make him truly deserving of this recognition,” said Lindley Bain, managing partner at Goranson Bain Ausley, in a statement. “We are incredibly proud of Gary and his accomplishments. His expertise, professionalism, and integrity set a high standard in our field and inspire us all.”
The Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” earned through rigorous peer-review assessments, according to a press release.
Nickelson is also a diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization limited to 100 family law attorneys nationwide. His many honors include the 2006 Sam Emison Award, one of the most coveted awards in Texas family law, and his induction into the Hall of Legends by the Family Law Section in 2016.
Founded over 40 years ago, Goranson Bain Ausley has grown to become the largest family law firm in Texas, specializing exclusively in family law with offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas, Granbury, and Plano.