Waters & Kraus, LLP partner Patrick Wigle has been re-selected for an invitation to join The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 membership for his exceptional work as a Texas civil plaintiff trial lawyer. According to The National Trial Lawyers, Mr. Wigle is part of an elite group of the top 40 attorneys from Texas under the age of 40 and is eligible for national membership in the Top 40 Under 40 organization.
Launched in 2012, The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 is a professional organization comprised of America’s top young trial attorneys. Membership in the group is invitation-only and extended exclusively to individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young trial lawyer.
Members of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 are carefully screened prior to receiving an invitation. The selection process for this elite honor is based on a multi-phase system focused on objective and uniformly applied criteria. Honorees are identified through the evaluation of peer nominations combined with third-party research, including:
- Reputation among peers, the judiciary, and the public; and
- The previous year’s achievements as a trial lawyer, such as settlements and verdicts
After evaluating Mr. Wigle’s first year as a “Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer,” The National Trial Lawyers extended an exclusive invitation to continue membership in the Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyer group for his performance as an exceptional young lawyer. He has continuously demonstrated superior qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results on behalf of plaintiffs in civil matters.
Patrick Wigle is a practicing trial lawyer and partner at Waters & Kraus in the firm’s Dallas office. Mr. Wigle joined the firm in 2015 and has been a partner for the last two years. His work includes helping people injured by asbestos exposure and their families seek recovery through the legal process. He was awarded his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2008. He has been recognized several times for inclusion on the Texas Super Lawyers, Top 100 Up-and-Coming Texas Rising Stars list, published by Thomson Reuters.
About Waters & Kraus, LLP
Waters & Kraus 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 Texas, with offices in California and by appointment in Illinois, Waters & Kraus has represented families from all fifty states and many foreign countries, as well as foreign governments. Contact Waters & Kraus by email or phone at 866.295.4518 to learn more about Mr. Wigle and how we can help you.