Angeline Lindley Bain - Dallas, TX

Overview

Awards and Honors

Awards

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.

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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

Angeline Lindley Bain included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• 254th Judicial District Court, Associate Judge, 1995 - 1996
• 256th Judicial District Court, Associate Judge, 1992 - 1995
• Goranson & Bain, Partner, 1992
• Law Offices of Thomas P. Goranson, Associate, 1988 - 1991
• Honorable A. Joe Fish, U.S. District Court - Northern District of Texas, Law Clerk, 1987 - 1988

Classes and Seminars

• How to Deal With the Difficult Lawyer, Dallas Bar Association, Legal Ethics Seminar, 2005
  
• Collaborative Law and the Mental Health Professional, The Reunion Institute-a-Program of Salesmanship Club, 2005
  
• Difficult Collaborative Law Negotiations, 2005
  
• Same Sex Parenting, 2005 Advanced Family Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas
  
• Dealing with the Difficult Lawyer, 2004 Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2004
  
• Summary Judgment Practice in Family Law, 2003 Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2003
  
• Characterization: 20 Questions, 20 Answers, 2001 Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas Workshop Presentation, 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
  
• Same Sex Parenting, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2005
  
• Getting Past Impasse in Collaborative Law, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2005
  
• Difficult Collaborative Law Negotiations, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2006
  
• Disputes and the Collaborative Interdisciplinary Approach, Dallas Bar Association, 2008
  
• The Power of Neutrality in the Collaborative Process, Collaborative Law Spring Conference, 2008
  
• Conflicting Court-Appointed Mental Health Expert Roles, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2009
  
• Stages of the Process – Discussion of Micro and Macro, Collaborative Law 101, 2011
  
• Preparing for Financial Negotiations, Collaborative Law Course, 2011
  
• Application of the Collaborative Law Procedures to Will, Probate, Trust and Guardianship Disputes, Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Court, State Bar of Texas, 2012
  
• Standing for the Not So Nuclear Family, Innovations – Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigation, University of Texas School of Law, 2012
  
• The Empty Nest Divorce, Dallas Bar Association, 2013

Pro Bono Activities

• 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

Published Works

Articles

• Confiding in Friends and Family During a Divorce December 17, 2020
  

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1987
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1987

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993 – 2023

Other Affiliations

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 2015
• Collaborative Divorce Texas, Member
• Collaborative Divorce Dallas, 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)
• Planned Parenthood of North Texas, Board Member, 2007-2016
• Citizens for a Qualified Judiciary (Board of Directors)