P. Lindley Bain - Austin, TX

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

P. Lindley Bain included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• Goranson Bain, P.L.L.C., Associate Attorney, June, 2007 - December, 2013

Classes and Seminars

• “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

Published Works

Articles

• 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).
  
• 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

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 2007

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2012

Other Affiliations

• Collaborative Professionals of Dallas (President)
• Collin County Young Lawyers (Treasurer)
• Annette Stewart Inn of Court
• Mac Taylor Inn of Court (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law and Collaborative Law Section (Member)
• Dallas Bar Association (Member)
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Member)
• Collin County Bar Association (Member)
• Denton County Bar Association
• Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Fellow)
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
• Austin Bar Association (Member)
• Austin Young Lawyers Association (Member)
• Collaborative Divorce Texas (Member)
• Collaborative Professionals of Dallas, Member
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law and Collaborative Law Section, Council Member
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law and Collaborative Law Section, Vice Chair, 2018
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law and Collaborative Law Section, Chair, 2019
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (Member)
• Texas Family Law Foundation (Member)