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Thomas A. Greenwald 
6900 N. Dallas Parkway
Suite 400
Plano, Texas 75024
 

Communication Center 
Phone: 214-473-9696
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: 469-467-8059
Web site: http://www.gbfamilylaw.com


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Clients concerned about the uncertainties of the divorce process find assurance in the careful attention Tom Greenwald gives to creating a plan for each individual. Tom’s highly efficient, direct and organized approach keeps the divorce moving forward and helps clients realize that divorce need not be a protracted matter. Following the plan to final resolution, Tom successfully assists clients in managing the emotional and financial costs of their cases. Always working in the best interests of clients and their families, Tom strives to preserve valuable resources and provide high value counsel.

A partner at Goranson Bain, Tom is known for his approachable manner. His reputation for honesty and integrity serves clients well in skillfully negotiating with opposing counsel to resolve cases. Tom manages complex divorces with expertise; he has successfully litigated child custody and complex property issues in jury and non-jury cases. He also practices collaborative law and conducts mediation.

Tom is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and has more than 18 years of family law experience. He has been selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Lawyers in Dallas" 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 by D Magazine, "Best Lawyers in America" 2005-2012 by Woodward White Press, "Top 100 Lawyers in the State of Texas" in 2009 by Thomson Reuters and "Texas Super Lawyers" 2003-2011 by Thomson Reuters. Tom also holds an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell which is the organization's highest rating. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Tom currently serves on the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Family Law Advisory Commission and has served on the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Board of Directors, the Collin County Bench Bar Foundation Board of Trustees, and the State Bar of Texas District 6A Grievance Committee. He is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, the Dallas Bar Foundation and the Collin County Bar Bench Foundation. He has also authored and presented numerous articles on family issues, including legislative updates, discovery rule changes, and a commentary on custody and property issues. He received his B.B.A. degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his J.D. from Texas Tech University Law School.

“I retained Tom Greenwald to represent me in a significant divorce matter.  From the outset, Tom’s attention to detail, knowledge of the applicable law regarding the assets involved, and his ability to take control of the legal proceedings without polarizing the other side was extremely impressive.  Tom’s knowledge and skill resulted in a very favorable and early resolution to my case.  I would recommend Tom to anyone who desires the best result in the shortest time.” – B.W. former client

“All family lawyers are not the same-believe me. As a practicing attorney of over 25 years, I know how lawyers operate. Tom Greenwald is a godsend and helped me through a very contentious divorce. Tom is practical, attentive, patient, strategic, measured, efficient, and ethical. If you think all family law/divorce lawyers are alike then choice will not matter. However, if you want an experienced lawyer who looks for solutions and resolution, not big legal fees, then Tom Greenwald is the lawyer to represent you in what will be most certainly one of the most difficult times in your life.” – M.T. former client

“It was my great fortune to select an attorney as dedicated , committed and as professional as Tom Greenwald. Tom provided clear, advantageous counsel and was truly able to assess potential negative and positive ramifications resulting from our decision making process. Divorce is certainly not a lot of fun. Having Tom in my corner relieved a great part of my concerns.” – C.W. former client

“Last December, my wife of 17 years and mother of my two children surprised me by filing for divorce.  I was despondent.  Not only was the person that I loved and trusted the most wanting me out of her life, I was left with a document containing legal language which I did not understand.  Numerous questions filled my mind: Who would get the children?  What were my rights?  What steps are involved in the divorce process?  I contacted Mr. Greenwald, and he responded immediately.  He patiently and compassionately answered all of my questions and explained the legal language in terms which I could understand.  Mr. Greenwald’s expert explanations comforted my anxiety and made me feel much better about what to expect.  While I do not wish for any married couples to experience a divorce, I highly recommend Mr. Greenwald to anyone who needs a great family lawyer.” – A.K. former client

Thomas Greenwald was recently quoted in an Associated Press Article, Divorce Dilemma: Texas Says Gays Can’t Get Divorced.

Thomas Greenwald's byline article, Divorce and the Stay-At-Home Mom, published by Huffington Post.

Thomas Greenwald's byline article, Finding a Family Law Attorney, published by Huffington Post. 

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner
Areas of Practice:
Adoption
Child Support
Custody, Possession, & Visitation
Divorce
Family Law
Premarital & Post-Marital Agreements
Alimony & Maintenance
Modifications
Contempt & Enforcement
Collaborative Law
Complex Property Divisions
Mediation
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization


Bar Admissions:
Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
Education:
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
J.D.


University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
B.B.A.
Major:  Finance


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Article, Divorce and the Stay-At-Home Mom, published by Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thomas-greenwald/divorce-and-the-stayathom_b_1102453.html


Article, Finding a Family Law Attorney, published by Huffington Post.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thomas-greenwald/finding-a-family-law-atto_b_1004184.html


TAFLS Trial Institute, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2011


Collaborative Law and Premarital, Postmarital and Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Law Alliance of Collin County, 2010


The Future of Premarital, Postmarital and Cohabitation Agreements, New Frontiers in Marital Property Law, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, 2010


Tom Greenwald was recently quoted in an Associated Press Article, Divorce dilemma: Texas Says Gays Can't Get Divorced. http://www.newsmax.com/US/US-Gay-Divorce-Texas/2010/04/20/id/356220


Models of Effective Presentations and Visual Persuasion: The Effective Use of Trial Aids, Demonstrative Aids, and Summaries, Collin County Bench/Bar Conference, Collin County Bench Bar Foundation, 2009


Models of Effective Presentations, Family Law on the Front Lines Conference, University of Texas School of Law, 2009


Evidentiary and Discovery Issues in Family Law Cases, State Bar of Texas, 2009


Building a Bridge in 20 Minutes or Less - Tips for an Effective 20 Minute Temporary Hearing, Collin County Bench Bar Conference, Collin County Bench Bar Foundation, 2008


Depos: The Devil's in the Details, New Jersey Lawyer, 2005


Depositions, 30th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2004


Economic Contribution, Family Law on the Front Lines Conference, The University of Texas School of Law, 2004


Default Divorce, Headnotes, Dallas Bar Association, 2004


Uncontested Divorce, Headnotes, Dallas Bar Association, 2004


Preparing Clients for Depositions, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2003


Decrees and Orders, 29th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, Boot Camp, State Bar of Texas, 2003


Expert Deposition and Trial Preparation - Custody Issues in Texas, Lorman Education Services, 2003


Legislative Update, Family Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, 2001


Discovery Problems, 26th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2000


Preparing for the Family Law Specialization Exam, 26th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2000


Legislative Update, Family Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, 1999


Preparing for the Family Law Specialization Exam, 25th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1999


Revised Texas Civil Discovery Rules, Texas Family Law Practice for Paralegals, Half Moon LLC, 1999


A Guide to the New Texas Rules of Civil Discovery, Family Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, 1999


Preparing for the Family Law Specialization Exam, 24th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1998


Rebutting the JMC Presumption - What the Judge Must Hear, 24th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1998


Family Law Case Update, Family Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, 1998


Legislative Update, Family Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, 1997


Peoples' Law School, Peoples' Law School Committee, Dallas Bar Association, 1997


Family Law Legislative Update, Family Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, 1997


Family Law and Proposed Legislation, Plano Independent Child Care Association, 1997


Offensive Use of Collateral Witnesses in a Relocation Case, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1997


Basic Pleadings in Family Law Cases, Pro Bono Family Law Training, Dallas Bar Association, 1996


Transfer Documents - From Aircraft to Zebras, Advanced Family Law Course for Legal Assistants and Other Legal Professionals, State Bar of Texas, 1996


Courthouse Decorum, Courthouse Policy and Attorney Ethics, Family Law Section Bench-Bar Conference, Dallas Bar Association, 1996


The Cutting Edge of Reimbursement, 18th Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 1996


Family Law Case Update, Family Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, 1996


Honors and Awards:
Selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Lawyers in Dallas", D Magazine 2002, 2003, 2007-2009 and 2011


Selected for inclusion in the list of "Top 100 Lawyers in the State of Texas", Thomson Reuters 2009 & 2011


Selected for inclusion in the list of Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2003 - 2011


AV Rating in Martindale-Hubbell


Selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Lawyers in America", (Copyright, Woodward White Press, Inc. of Aiken, S.C.) 2005-2012


Selected for inclusion in the list of “Ten Leaders in Divorce Law Age 45 & Under - Dallas Forth Worth”, The Ten Leaders Cooperative, 2002 - 2012


Presidential Citation for Outstanding Leadership, Dallas Bar Association 2005


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow


American Bar Association
Member


Christian Trial Lawyers Association


Featured on ChristianLawyers.com


Collin County Bar Association
Member


Collin County Bench Bar Foundation
Fellow


Dallas Bar Association
Member


Dallas Bar Foundation
Fellow


State Bar of Texas


Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Member


Texas Collaborative Lawyers
Member


Texas Bar Association
Member


Texas Board of Legal Specialization Family Law Advisory Commission
Member


Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow


The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
Member


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Latest News

  • Aimee Pingenot, Lindley Bain and Jim Mueller were selected for inclusion in the Texas Rising Stars, a Thomson Reuters service in 2012 printed in Texas Monthly.
  • Thomas Greenwald was recently quoted in an Associated Press Article, Divorce Dilemma: Texas Says Gays Can't Get Divorced.
  • Thomas Greenwald's byline article, Divorce and the Stay-At-Home Mom, published by Huffington Post.
  • Thomas Greenwald's byline article, Finding a Family Law Attorney, published by Huffington Post.
  • All of the Goranson Bain partners, Thomas Goranson, Angie Bain, Paula Larsen, Thomas Greenwald, Beth Maultsby, and Kathryn Murphy, were selected for inclusion in the list of Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service in 2011 printed in Texas Monthly.
  • Angie Bain, Paula Larsen, Kathryn Murphy and Thomas Greenwald were selected for inclusion in the lists of Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas/ Ft. Worth, a Thomson Reuters service in 2011printed in Texas Monthly.
  • Angie Bain, Paula Larsen and Kathryn Murphy were selected for inclusion in the list of Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas, a Thomson Reuters sercie in 2011printed in Texas Monthly.
  • Aimee Pingenot, Clint Westhoff, Lindley Bain and Jim Mueller were selected for inclusion in the Texas Rising Stars, a Thomson Reuters service in 2011 printed in Texas Monthly.
  • Angie Bain has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Citizens for a Qualified Judiciary.
  • Kathryn Murphy spoke on the topic of Characterization of Property on Divorce at the annual Family Law on the Front Lines course in Austin on June 16, 2011.
  • Tom Greenwald was selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Lawyers in Dallas" by D Magazine in 2011.
  • Kathryn Murphy was the co-course director for the New Frontiers in Marital Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas (Oct. 2010).
  • Kathryn Murphy was the course director for the Collaborative Law Course 2011, State Bar of Texas.
  • Kathryn Murphy was assistant course director for the Collaborative Law Course 2010, State Bar of Texas.
  • Aimee Pingenot, Jim Mueller and Lindley Bain we recently selected for inclusion on the list of "Rising Stars" by Thomson Reuters for 2011.
  • Tom Greenwald spoke at the Collaborative Law Alliance of Collin County Team Thursday meeting on the topic of collaborative law and premarital, postmarital, and cohabitation agreements.
  • Tom Greenwald spoke at the 2010 New Frontiers in Marital Property Law Course in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tom spoke on the topic of premarital, postmarital, and cohabitation agreements.
  • Paula Larsen was selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Lawyers -- Lawyer of the Year, 2011" in the Practice Area of Collaborative Law: Family Law (Copyright 2011, by Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken, S.C.).
  • Kathryn Murphy has been elected President of the Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
  • Paula Larsen has been named chairperson of The Collaborative Alliance.
  • All four female partners, Angie Bain, Paula Larsen, Beth Maultsby, and Kathryn Murphy, were selected for inclusion in the list of "The Best Women Lawyers in Dallas" by D Magazine, 2010.
  • Beth Maultsby spoke at the 36th Annual Advanced Family Law Course on the topic of The Mentally Incompetent Party.
  • Angie Bain has received the prestigious honor of being selected for inclusion in the list of Top 10 Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service in 2010 printed in Texas Monthly.
  • Thomson Reuters has named Tom Greenwald in the Texas Monthly magazine for inclusion in the list of Top 100 Lawyers in the State of Texas, Top 100 Lawyers in the Dallas/Fort Worth Region, and Texas Super Lawyers,2010.
  • Tom Greenwald has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of Family Law, in the "Best Lawyers in America" ® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
  • Beth Maultsby has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of Family Law, in the "Best Lawyers in America" ® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
  • Paula Larsen has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of Family Law, in the "Best Lawyers in America" ® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
  • Angie Bain has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of Family Law, in the "Best Lawyers in America" ® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
  • Kathryn Murphy has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of Family Law, in the "Best Lawyers in America" ® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
  • Tom Goranson has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of Family Law, in the "Best Lawyers in America" ® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
  • Angie Bain presented at the Advanced Family Law Seminar in August 2009. Angie presented with Dr. John Zervopoulos and Judge Scott Beauchamp on "Conflicting Court- Appointed Mental Health Roles: How to Find Them; How to Handle Them."
  • Angie Bain has been nominated to serve on the State Bar of Texas District 6A Grievance Committee.
  • Once again, Angie Bain, Tom Goranson, Tom Greenwald, Paula Larsen, Beth Maultsby, and Kathryn Murphy have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law. Angie Bain and Paula Larsen are among a distinguished group of attorneys who have now been listed in Best Lawyers for ten years or longer and Tom Goranson has now been listed for over twenty years. Beth Maultsby was also selected by her peers for recognition in the area of Family Law Mediation and Paula Larsen in the area of Collaborative Law.
  • Paula Larsen has been reappointed to the State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charge (Family) Committee.
  • Beth Maultsby spoke at the State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Course in Fort Worth on the topic of "Preparing Your Client for Social Studies and Psychological Evaluations."
  • Kathryn Murphy spoke at the State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Course in Fort Worth on the topic of "Characterization of Marital Property."
  • Kathryn Murphy spoke to the Collin County Bar Association and the Collin County Bar Association Estate Planning Section on the topic of "Premarital and Postmarital Agreements."
  • Kathryn Murphy spoke at the University of Texas School of Law Parent-Child Relationships course in Austin on the topic of "Civil and Ethical Implications of Electronic Evidence."
  • Tom Greenwald spoke at the University of Texas Family Law on the Front Lines course in San Antonio on the topic of "Models of Effective Presentations."
  • Beth Maultsby participated in a panel discussion at the University of Texas Family Law on the Front Lines course in San Antonio on the topic of cases involving substance abuse.
  • Angie Bain wrote a paper on the topic of "Cohabitation Contracts" and Jim Mueller spoke on the topic at the University of Texas Family Law on the Front Lines course in San Antonio.
  • Kathryn Murphy spoke at the University of Texas Family Law on the Front Lines course in San Antonio on the topic of "Electronic Evidence."
  • Tom Greenwald spoke on the topic of "Models of Effective Presentations" at the 9th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines Conference conducted by The University of Texas School of Law in San Antonio, Texas.
  • Tom Greenwald spoke on the topic of "Models of Effective Presentations and Visual Persuasion: The Effective Use of Trial Aids, Demonstrative Aids, and Summaries" at the 2009 Collin County Bench/Bar Conference conducted by the Collin County Bench Bar Foundation.
  • Tom Greenwald, Tom Goranson, Angie Bain and Kathryn Murphy were selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Lawyers in Dallas" by D Magazine in 2009.
  • Tom Greenwald was selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Lawyer in America" by Woodward/White Press Best Lawyers in America 2009.
  • Thomas Greenwald participated as a panelist on the topic of "Evidentiary and Discovery Issues in Family Law Cases" via webcast conducted by the State Bar of Texas on January 29, 2009. The webcast has been re-webcast several times since the original webcast.
  • All of the Goranson Bain partners, Thomas Goranson, Angie Bain, Paula Larsen, Thomas Greenwald, Beth Maultsby, and Kathryn Murphy, were selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers in the October 2009 edition of Texas Monthly magazine by Thomson Reuters. Only 5 percent of the total lawyers in Texas are recognized as Super Lawyers.
  • Angie Bain was honored by being selected for inclusion in the list of Top 10 Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) of 2009. She was also recognized by being selected for inclusion in the list of the top 50 women attorneys in the State of Texas, one of the top 100 lawyers in the Dallas/Fort Worth region and one of the top 100 lawyers in Texas.
  • Paula Larsen was selected by Thomson Reuters in 2009 for inclusion in the list of top 50 women attorneys in the State of Texas, one of the top 100 lawyers in the Dallas/Fort Worth region, and Texas Super Lawyers.
  • Tom Greenwald was selected by Thomson Reuters in 2009 for inclusion in the list of top 100 lawyers in the Dallas/Fort Worth region, and Texas Super Lawyers.
  • Beth Maultsby selected for inclusion in the list of Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) in 2009.
  • Kathryn Murphy was selected by Thomson Reuters for inclusion in the list of "Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers" (2004-2009), the "Top 50 Women Texas Super Lawyers" (2003-2010), and the "Top 100 Dallas/Ft. Worth Super Lawyers" (2003-2006; 2008-2009).
  • Tom Goranson participated as a panelist on the topic of "Dealing with Complex Business Entities on Divorce" at the New Frontiers in Marital Property Law Seminar conducted by the State Bar of Texas on October 16, 2008 in Napa, California

Office Addresses

Main Office

Goranson, Bain, Larsen, Greenwald, Maultsby & Murphy, PLLC
8150 North Central Expressway,
Suite 1850
Dallas TX 75206
Phone: (214) 373-7676
Dallas Law Office

Plano Office

Goranson, Bain, Larsen, Greenwald, Maultsby & Murphy, PLLC
6900 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 400
Plano TX 75024
Phone: (214) 473-9696
Plano Law Office