The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C., a Dallas-based law firm specializing in family law and estate planning, has been recognized by Expertise.com as the 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 unique structure, which brings together divorce and probate expertise under one roof.
The firm is led by two managing attorneys: Gary Ashmore, who heads the family law practice, and Lori Ashmore Peters, who leads the estate planning and probate practice. Gary Ashmore, licensed in Texas since 1995, 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). Lori Ashmore Peters, licensed since 1996, 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. She also holds the AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (2022-2026).
According to Gary Ashmore, the firm's integrated approach offers significant advantages for clients. "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," he said.
The firm serves clients across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Dallas, Garland, Lewisville, Plano, Frisco, and Highland Park. 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. Notably, the firm was co-founded by the late Dallas County Probate Court Judge Joseph E. Ashmore, Jr., bringing decades of legal expertise to its operations.
The Expertise.com rankings are based on a rigorous selection process that evaluates factors such as reputation, credibility, experience, and client feedback. This recognition is particularly significant for individuals facing high-stakes divorce or probate matters, as it signals a trusted resource for navigating complex legal challenges. For high-net-worth individuals in Texas, the integration of divorce and estate planning services can help protect assets and ensure that legal strategies are aligned, potentially reducing costs and conflicts.
Visit www.AshmoreLaw.com to learn more about the firm's services.
