Peter A. Kraus

Peter A. Kraus


Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel

Recognized since 2016

Dallas, Texas

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Peter Kraus is a nationally respected trial lawyer, known for his advocacy on behalf of individuals injured by asbestos exposure, toxic contamination and other negligent and harmful corporate practices. Over the course of his career, he has earned significant verdicts and settlements for workers, their family members and others, holding corporations and powerful business interests accountable when they place profits over people.

As co-founder and managing partner of Dallas-based Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel, he has built an experienced team of trial lawyers able to take the most complex plaintiffs litigation to trial. That includes qui tam litigation on behalf of whistleblowers exposing fraud waste and abuse through the False Claims Act and legal actions when institutions fail to protect those in their care from sexual abuse. He is a passionate advocate for the rights of individuals to achieve justice in the civil justice system.

Location
  • 3141 Hood Street, Suite 700
    Dallas, TX 75219
Education
  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1992

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2025)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2023)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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