About

Awarded a board certification and practicing since September of 2007, Katie Samler is a family law attorney and mediator with Goranson Bain Ausley PLLC - one of the largest family-law companies in Texas. As noted, they also have locations in Dallas and other parts of the state. Kathleen specializes in highly contested divorces, complex child custody cases involving personality disorders or addiction complications, parental alienation syndrome, and other severe mental illnesses. In 2025 she was received an award from Best Lawyers in America as well as multiple D Magazine Best Lawyer Awards alongside Texas Super Lawyer and Rising Star Awards. She supports clients through both collaborative processes and litigation when necessary on a case-by-case basis. Active in the legal community, she belongs to Annette Stewart Inn of Court as well as Collin County Bar Association Family Law Section and Dallas Bar Family Law Section where she chairs the Grants Committee of Legacy Family Court Foundation. Known for deep empathy and keen understanding of her clients goals while balancing their children’s interests foremost along with strong analytical capacity makes her negotiations highly effective.