Thomas Trahan
Austin, TX

Thomas Trahan

Goranson Bain Ausley

Divorce and SeparationUncontested DivorceChild Custody and Visitation+5 More

Tom Trahan joined Goranson Bain Ausley as a family law attorney in 2024 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas the same year. Before joining GBA, he represented clients in complex civil litigation for decades and taught law students leg…

2 years' experience
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About

Tom Trahan joined Goranson Bain Ausley as a family law attorney in 2024 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas the same year. Before joining GBA, he represented clients in complex civil litigation for decades and taught law students legal research, writing, and courtroom advocacy. He now helps individuals and families with divorce, child custody, property division, and other family law matters, primarily out of the firm's Plano, Dallas, and Flower Mound offices.

Practice Areas

Divorce and SeparationUncontested DivorceChild Custody and VisitationProperty DivisionChild Support | Child Support EnforcementSpousal Support | AlimonyAdoption and SurrogacyPrenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America — Family Law (2026)
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Attorney (2026)
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Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 2024

Education

  • J.D., University of Texas School of Law
  • B.A. (with honors, special honors in Economics), University of Texas at Austin

Service Offers

  • Accepting New Clients

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