3 Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel Partners Named to Best Lawyers in America®

August 26, 2025

3 Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel Partners Named to Best Lawyers in America®

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel is proud to announce that three of our partners have been honored in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected distinctions in the legal profession.

This recognition is based on peer nominations and a rigorous independent evaluation process designed to spotlight the top 5% of practicing attorneys nationwide.

Our 2026 honorees include:

Dallas Office

  • Peter A. Kraus — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Charles Siegel — Appellate Practice

Los Angeles Office

  • Gary M. Paul — Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

These honors reflect not only the talent and experience of our partners, but also their dedication to fighting for justice on behalf of our clients across the country.

About Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel is a national plaintiffs’ law firm devoted to helping families in personal injury and wrongful death cases involving asbestos and mesothelioma, benzene exposure, dangerous pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and birth defects caused by pesticides, toxic chemicals, opioid use, and semiconductor chip manufacturing. The law firm also represents plaintiffs in qui tam whistleblower matters and cases that uncover false claims submitted to the government. Based in Dallas, Texas, with offices in Los Angeles, California, and Moline, Illinois, Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel has represented families from all fifty states and many foreign countries, as well as foreign governments.

Our Results

$880 million award

Historic settlement for over 1,300 survivors of clergy and adult abuse within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, marking a pivotal moment for justice.

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$725.5 million award

A Philadelphia jury awarded a record verdict against ExxonMobil for failing to warn about cancer risks due to benzene in its petroleum products.

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$25 million award

Private equity firm and co-defendants agree to pay $25M in Medicaid fraud case alleging mental health services provided by unqualified providers.

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