$ 300-325 per hour
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Jonathan Russell James
Virtual Consultation Available
About Jonathan
Biography
Jonathan is a highly skilled litigator and negotiator in high-conflict legal situations who consistently receives praise from clients for his integrity, professionalism, and responsiveness. He has extensive experience handling cases related to Collaborative Divorce, negotiated, and litigated divorce, complex property, and real estate division, contested custody, mental health and addiction issues, and pre- and post-marital agreements.
Jonathan is trained in Collaborative Divorce and is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in family law. He has been named D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 in 2023, 2025 and 2026, a Best Lawyers in America © by Best Lawyers in 2020, 2021, and 2023 – 2026, and a Super Lawyers Rising Star From 2019 – 2022 & 2025.
Jonathan invests his time doing pro bono work for victims of domestic violence in partnership with Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support and Emily’s Place. He is a member of the Annette Stewart American Inn of Court and the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section. Jonathan also frequently writes on family law topics for the Texas Bar Journal, the Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, and the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section.
Jonathan James is a Dallas divorce lawyer working out of our Dallas and Plano office locations.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
60%
Child Custody
20%
Family
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Texas for 13 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Location
Goranson Bain Ausley Family Law
(833) 565-1211
Mobile
7160 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 650, Plano, TX, 75024
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(833) 565-1211
Mobile
8350 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, 75206
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Posted by Eric | October 31, 2022
Unfair approach to fees
Did not honor retainer costs stated in initial consultation and increased it by $2500 once I attempted to move forward. Also would not clearly state hourly fees in contract leaving room to also increase attorney fees without up front knowledge. Very disappointed in the service provided to me
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Divorce and separation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2019
Super Lawyer 2019, Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyers 2019, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Attorney, Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC
2016 - 2021
Lawyer, Hance Law Group
2013 - 2015
Attorney, McClure Law Group
2012 - 2012
Intern for the Honorable Justice Bob McCoy, Court of Appeals, Second District of Texas
2011 - 2011
Law Clerk, Office of the Attorney General of Texas
2010 - 2011
Law Clerk, Law Office of Wally Wadsworth
2009 - 2009
Intern, Judge Curt B. Henderson - Collin County District
Associations
2017 - Present
Annette Stewart American Inn of CourtMember
2015 - Present
Collin County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
Education
2012
Texas A&M University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2009
Baylor University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2017
2017
Texas Bar Journal
Custody Fight: When Grandparents or Other Relatives Seek Parental Rights
Languages
English