Thomas P. Goranson - Dallas, TX

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

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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.

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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.

Thomas P. Goranson included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

• Legal Education

  • Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1971
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 1969
    B.B.A.
    Major: Finance & Management

Current Employment Position(s)

• Member, since 1987

Past Positions

• Goranson, Bain, Larsen, Greenwald, Maultsby & Murphy, PLLC, 2008 - 2011
• Goranson, Bain, Larsen & Greenwald, 2005 - 2007
• Goranson, Bain & Larsen, L.C., 1996 - 2004
• Goranson & Larsen, L.C., 1995
• Law Office of Thomas P. Goranson, 1992 - 1995
• Goranson & Bain, 1991 - 1992
• Law Office of Thomas P. Goranson, 1987 - 1991
• Akin, Gump Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Partner, 1978 - 1987
• Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Associate, 1971 - 1978

Classes and Seminars

• Frequent Lecturer, Family Law Matters, 2012
  
• A Modest Primer on Business Ownership, Divorce And The Courts, New Frontiers In Marital Property (With Aimee Pingenot), 2011
  
• Moderator, Real Estate, Oil & Gas and Estate Planning, Advanced Family Law Course 2011, State Bar of Texas, 2011
  
• Reimbursement, The University of Texas School of Law, 2010 Family Law on the Front Lines, 2010
  
• Panel Moderator, Family Law Isn't Just the Family Code: Understanding How Other Codes Apply to Family Law, 2009 Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2009
  
• Speaking In Codes, (With K. Dennise Garcia, Carson Epes Steinbauer and Lindley Bain), 2008 Marriage Dissolution Institute - State Bar of Texas, 2008
  
• Dealing With Complex Business Entities on Divorce (Panel), 2008 New Frontiers in Marital Property Law – State Bar of Texas
  
• Business Valuations - Just Some Basics, 2007 Advanced Family Law Course - State Bar of Texas, 2007
  
• Estate Planning Counsel - 2006 - Economic Contribution with Robert Kroney
  
• Speaking in Codes - 2006, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas - August 2006
  
• Panel on Employee Compensation, 2006 New Frontiers of Marital Property Law, State Bar of Texas - October, 2006
  
• Moderator of Panel on Employee Compensation, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2005
  
• Panel on Employee Compensation, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law, State Bar of Texas, 2005
  
• Speaking In Codes: Revisited - What Every Family Lawyer Should Know About the Civil Practices & Remedies Code, Property Code, and Business & Commerce Code (And Throw in the Finance Code, Penal Code and the Revised Partnership Act), Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, August 18, 2003
  
• Panel, ''Beyond the 401(k) - Executive Compensation'', New Frontiers of Marital Property Law, State Bar of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, 2002
  
• Speaking In Codes: What Every Family Lawyer Should Know About the Civil Practices & 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, San Antonio, Texas, August 7, 2001
  
• Panel, Valuation Problems in the 21st Century, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2000
  
• Moderator, Intellectual Property Law and Divorce, The Battle Ground of the Future, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law, State Bar of Texas, San Diego, California, 1999
  
• The Next Millennium: 2000 Ways to Dramatically Present Your Case, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1999
  
• Intellectual Property Issues, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1999
  
• Moderator, Relations and Tensions Between the Media and Attorneys, William ''Mac'' Taylor Inn of Court, 1998
  
• Co-Presenter, Strategies for Division of the Complex Estate, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law, State Bar of Texas, Sante Fe, New Mexico, 1998
  
• Intellectual Property, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1998
  
• Co-Presenter, 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, San Diego, California, 1997
  
• Working as an Expert Witness in Family Law Matters, Dallas Chapter of the Texas Society of CPA's Divorce Conference, 1997
  
• Co-Presenter, Reimbursement and Alternative Theories of Recovery, New Frontiers of Marital Property Law, State Bar of Texas, Coronado, California, 1996
  
• 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 with Robert H. Kroney and Judge Paula Larsen, 1994
  
• The Partine Dissolution, Dallas Estate Planning Council, 1993
  
• What Accountants Really Want to Know About Divorce, CPA Club of North Dallas, 1993
  
• A Characterization & Valuation Primer, Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section, Pro Bono Training Session, 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
  
• 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
  
• 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
  
• Panel Member, Identifying, Valuing and Characterizing Natural Resources, New Frontiers In Marital Property, 2012

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1971

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified -Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1980

Other Affiliations

• American Inns of Court
• William "Mac" Taylor Inns of Court
• Annette Stewart Inns of Court, 2003 - 2004 (Founding Member, Education Vice President)
• Toastmasters International Club Counselors #5918 (Founding Member)
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association
• Collin County Bar Association
• Denton Bar Association