Thomas
L.
Ausley
Attorney
"My goal is to provide successful solutions to problems clients face and ease their transition to a different future and new beginnings."
Thomas Ausley
Goranson Bain Ausley
3307 Northland Dr.
Suite 420
Austin
TX
78731
(512) 454-8791
Counties Served
Hays
Travis
Williamson
Licenses
Texas 1968,U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Certifications
Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1980
Professional Activities
Charter member of The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas (Director 2002 to 2007) and the Collaborative Family Law Practitioners
Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
Texas AAML Chapter President 2005
Texas AAML Chapter Vice-President 2003-2004
Texas AAML Chapter Secretary 2002-2003
Texas AAML Chapter Treasurer 2001-2002
Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Named Best Lawyer in Central Texas by Best Lawyers, 2009
Named in The Best Lawyers in America (Family Law Section) from 1985 to present
Named a Texas Monthly Super Lawyer and an Austin Monthly Best Lawyers in Austin-Family Law
Member of the Austin and Williamson County Bar Associations
Frequent Speaker/Panelist for State Bar of Texas and University of Texas School of Law Continuing Education Programs
Honors & Recognition
Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer Award, Texas Bar Foundation, 2018
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Woodward and White Press, 1987 – 2022
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law Mediation, Woodward and White Press, 2022
Larry York Mentor Award, Austin Bar Association, 2016
Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, Thomson Reuters, 2003 – 2021
Selected to the “Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers”, Thomson Reuters, 2007
Selected to the “Top 50: Central/West Texas Region Super Lawyers”, Thomson Reuters, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2013, and 2015- 2019
Recognized for Contributions to the Advancement of Professionalism and Collegiality, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2015
Sam Emison Award, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2013
Named the Best Lawyers© Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Austin, Woodward and White Press, 2009
Distinguished Lawyer Award, Austin Bar Association, 2008
Outstanding Fundraiser Award, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Austin Chapter, 2008
President and Chair’s Courage and Integrity Award, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 2004
Good Guys and Gals Award, National Women’s Political Caucus, Texas Chapter, 2004
“AV” rating, Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory
Finalist, 1st annual “Ethics in Business Awards”: Individual (Samaritan Counseling Center and St. Edwards University)
Education
Undergraduate
B.B.A.
Texas Tech University
1965
Honors:
Phi Kappa Phi honorary fraternity
Law School
University of Texas
1968
Professional Training
Collaborative Law: Basic Training
Collaborative Law: Interdisciplinary Training
Collaborative Law: Advanced Training
Mediation Training: 1997,LBJ School of Public Affairs
Mediation Training: 1997,Advanced Family Law
Mediation Training: 2004,DRC/40-hour basic training
Mediation Training: 2004,DRC/Family Law training
Other Training: 2000,AAML Arbitration Training
