Dallas Law Firm Ashmore Law Earns Dual #1 Rankings from Expertise.com for Divorce and Probate Services

The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C., a Dallas-based law firm handling family law and estate planning, has been named Expertise.com's 2026 #1 featured provider in two categories: Best Divorce Lawyers in Garland, Texas and Best Probate Lawyers in Lewisville, Texas. This dual recognition is rare for a single firm and underscores the firm's comprehensive approach to serving clients with complex legal needs.

The firm is led by two managing attorneys, each heading a dedicated team. Gary Ashmore, Firm Managing Attorney, leads the family law practice. Licensed in Texas since 1995, he has been selected to Texas Super Lawyers in Family Law (2024–2026) and holds the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (2022-2026). His sister, Lori Ashmore Peters, Managing Attorney, leads the estate planning and probate practice. Licensed since 1996, she has been selected to Texas Super Lawyers in Estate Planning & Probate every year from 2012 through 2026—15 consecutive years—and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates in 2025 and 2026.

The firm's integrated structure allows it to address issues that often arise in high-net-worth divorces and complex probate matters. According to Gary Ashmore, 'Complex divorces almost always involve trusts, businesses, and multi-generational assets. When your family law and estate planning attorneys are in different buildings or on different strategies, clients pay for that gap. Running both practices under one roof—with Lori leading estate planning and probate and me leading family law—lets us catch those issues at the strategy stage rather than after the fact.'

The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C. was co-founded by the late Dallas County Probate Court Judge Joseph E. Ashmore, Jr. and his son Gary Ashmore. The firm serves Dallas, Garland, Lewisville, Plano, Frisco, Highland Park, and the greater DFW area. Practice areas include divorce and complex property division, high-net-worth divorce, family law, estate planning, trusts, probate and estate administration, probate litigation, will contests, guardianship, and business succession planning. Ms. Ashmore Peters has served as a special probate judge for Probate Court No. 3 in Dallas County and is a certified Attorney Ad Litem and Guardian Ad Litem in Texas Probate Courts. Mr. Ashmore has also served in these roles in Texas courts.

The dual recognition from Expertise.com reflects the firm's expertise in both family law and probate matters, providing clients with coordinated legal strategies that address overlapping issues. By handling both areas under one roof, the firm aims to minimize conflicts and ensure cohesive planning for clients navigating complex life transitions.