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Mr. Chris Nickelson
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Mr. Chris Nickelson

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1200 Summit Avenue, Suite 800, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Fort Worth Child Custody, Family Partner Violence And Divorce, Divorce and 33 more

About Mr. Chris Nickelson

Chris Nickelson is Dual Board Certified in Family Law and in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Fort Worth, Texas.With over 27 years practicing exclusively in family law, Chris is a past Chair of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, currently serves as Director of District 7 on the State Bar of Texas Board, and is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. He chaired the Committee on Pattern Jury Charges, Family & Probate Volume, from 2020 to 2024.His practice focuses on family law matters including high-net-worth divorce, divorces involving complex business interests, and property characterization. He handles family law appeals throughout Texas.Chris has been named to the Super Lawyers Top 100 in Texas (2025), selected to Super Lawyers Texas every year since 2014, and recognized as a Top Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine since 2007. He has received the Texas Bar College Franklin Jones, Jr. CLE Award (2012, 2026) and the Joseph W. McKnight Best Family Law CLE Article Award (2011, 2015).Chris earned his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1999.His goal is for clients to navigate complex divorce and appellate matters with confidence that their case has been built with care — every property issue handled with precision and every position preserved for review.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 18
    • Divorce
    • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Property Division
    • Divorce for Men
    • Divorce for Women
    • Visitation Rights
    • Adoptions
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Contested Divorce
    • Negotiated Divorce
    • Litigated Divorce
    • High-Conflict Divorce
    • Paternity
    • Amicable Divorce

  • Business Law 1
    • Business Valuation in Divorce
  • Other 17
    • Fort Worth Child Custody
    • Family Partner Violence And Divorce
    • Family Law/Divorce Appeals
    • Dividing the Marital Home
    • Complex Property
    • Divorce for Business Owners
    • Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
    • Parenting Schedules
    • LGBT Divorce
    • LGBT Parenting Rights
    • Characterization of Separate and Community Property
    • Becoming a Foster Parent
    • Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
    • Pre-Divorce Guidance
    • Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
    • Modification and Enforcement
    • Modifying Child Support

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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1999, Texas
    U.S District Court, Northern District of Texas
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Court
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Texas Tech University School of Law
    Class of 1999
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Texas at Austin
    Class of 1996
    B.A.
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2006-Present, Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2021-Present
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1973
    Fort Worth, Texas, November 25, 1973

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    Mr. Chris Nickelson is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
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    Mr. Chris Nickelson speaks Spanish.
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    Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC has 57 attorneys at this location.

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