Baker, Joseph Andrew

Focusing on the future rather than the past results in better decisions, Lindley Bain believes, and counsels divorcing clients to strive for healthy, attainable goals. An associate attorney with the firm, Lindley concentrates on financially complex divorces and high-conflict custody matters. She practices both collaborative law and traditional litigation.

Lindley recognizes the importance of managing the financial and emotional costs of contested family matters, and works to achieve the best possible outcomes for her clients. Relying on her background as an M.B.A. in Finance, Lindley offers a constructive and financially-minded approach to difficult family, property, and business issues. She develops long-term strategy and customized solutions for her clients, helping them to plan for retirement and their children's education even as they solve immediate concerns such as separating property and making parenting arrangements.

Drawing on her extensive experience in the courtroom and at the collaborative table, Lindley assists clients in evaluating their options to achieve their objectives and safeguard what is most important to them. Guiding clients to a place where they feel comfortable and confident in making decisions is a strength of Lindley's counsel. Lindley has been named a Texas Rising Star for 2010 and 2011 as one of the top young lawyers in Texas.

Lindley received her Bachelor's Degree from Austin College and her Juris Doctor and M.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University. She is the President of her collaborative practice group, Collaborative Professionals of Dallas. She is a member of the Annette Stewart Inn of Court and the Mac Taylor Inn of Court.