About Angel
Biography
Angel Berbarie is a Board Certified family law attorney with over 20 years of experience helping clients navigate complex divorce and child custody matters. She practices family law exclusively and understands how important it is for clients to have clear, trustworthy guidance during a highly uncertain time.
Angel represents executives, business owners, and working parents in high-asset divorce and custody cases, often involving significant property division or sensitive family dynamics. Her clients want to protect their financial stability, minimize conflict, and make decisions that serve their children’s best interests. Angel helps them do so by clearly explaining their options, likely outcomes, and practical paths forward.
Known for her thoughtful, solutions-focused approach, Angel keeps cases centered on what matters most—avoiding unnecessary conflict and helping clients reach workable resolutions whenever possible. She has extensive experience handling complex property division, including business interests, investments, retirement accounts, and pre- and post-marital agreements. She also regularly helps parents create customized possession and support arrangements tailored to modern family needs.
Whether a case is resolved through negotiation or litigation, Angel brings careful preparation, attention to detail, and sound judgment to every matter. Her goal is to help families thoughtfully restructure after divorce with clarity, confidence, and stability for the future.
Angel Berbarie is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer since 2022 and a Best Lawyer in Family Law by Best Lawyers in America from 2021–2026. She practices in Dallas and Plano.
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Payment Methods
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 21 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2004
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Location
Goranson Bain Ausley
7160 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 650, Plano, TX, 75024
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Angel Berbarie's Reviews
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15 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Divorce & Separation
Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Review
Angel was extremely professional, knowledgeable and responsive throughout my divorce case. Initially I was very nervous but her clear communication and demeanor put me at ease and I felt confident in her ability to represent me. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal assistance.
Posted by Louis | June 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Highly recommend her
Angel is terrific. She is very knowledgeable and knows her stuff. She helped me through not only my divorce, but also through a subsequent modification of possession order to get custody of my daughter. She kept me informed on the status of the case and made suggestions on how to proceed which al...
Posted by Amanda | December 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Could not have been more pleased!
When I had to hire a lawyer to assist me through my divorce, I was panicked! GoransnBain came highly recommended and Angel was able to see me within days of making my first phone call. Angel walked me through the process, calmed me down in times of distress, and assisted in obtaining the outcome I ...
Posted by Anne | December 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Professional and upfront
I liked Angel right away, she was up front about my separation and divorce options. I was not excited about needing a divorce attorney, but I was relieved to hire her and put my situation in her hands. She has kept in touch and was extremely helpful throughout my divorce. Her assistant was also gre...
Posted by Pauline | December 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Review for divorce representation
I interviewed several lawyers when I needed representation with my divorce. Angel answered my questions fully and clearly. She explained the process and I knew immediately that this was someone I could trust and rely on. She is knowledgeable and efficient. My divorce was quick and went smoothly. Ange...
Angel Berbarie's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Honors
2026
The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers
2026
Named to the 500 Leading Family Lawyers List, Lawdragon
2025
The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers
2025
Selected to Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2025
Named to the 500 Leading Family Lawyers List, Lawdragon
2024
The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers
2024
Selected to Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2023
The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers
2023
Selected to Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2022
Selected to Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2022
The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers
2021
The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Attorney, Goranson Bain Ausley
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Education
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2014
Empowering Women in Transition
Publications
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Languages
English