October 30, 2024
Peer lawyers in Texas have again named Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel partners Peter Kraus and Patrick Wigle to D Magazine’s annual “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list.
Every year, researchers at D Magazine ask practicing lawyers to nominate attorneys in 40 areas of practice based on the following question: Which local lawyers, of those whose work you have witnessed firsthand, would you rank among the current best? Answers may include co-counsel, lawyers you have observed in court, and opposing counsel. Nominations are vetted by the magazine’s research staff and a blue-ribbon panel of North Texas attorneys. The results are published in D Magazine’s May edition.
Kraus was recognized for his work in Mass Tort Litigation — his 12th year to earn the honor.
Wigle is honored for his work in Plaintiffs Personal Injury/Product and Medical Liability litigation. He has been recognized annually since 2022 and was named among D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers Under 40” in 2021.
About Peter Kraus
Kraus is a founder and managing partner of Dallas-based Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel, a firm that has developed a national reputation for advocacy on behalf of individuals who have developed mesothelioma from exposure to cancer-causing asbestos, as well as workers, family members and individuals injured by exposure to toxic chemicals like Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller, talcum powder products, benzene and other dangerous chemicals. In addition, he has helped the firm earn a national reputation for its work with individuals who expose fraud, waste and abuse through qui tam whistleblower actions under the False Claims Act.
About Patrick Wigle
A partner in the firm’s Dallas office, Wigle represents individuals across the United States who have been injured by exposure to asbestos and toxic chemicals, including benzene and Monsanto’s Roundup. He has earned record verdicts and settlements in state and federal litigation across the country. In addition, Wigle serves on the Plaintiffs Steering Committee for multidistrict litigation related to injuries caused by defective Exactech knee, hip and ankle implants. There are currently more than 500 lawsuits involving Exactech devices consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
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
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.
A Philadelphia jury awarded a record verdict against ExxonMobil for failing to warn about cancer risks due to benzene in its petroleum products.
Confidential settlement for the wife of a Rhode Island man who died of mesothelioma cancer after exposure to window glazing compound contaminated with asbestos.
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