Overview

There’s a reason why clients choose Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel to fight their tough fights again and again.

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel is a national plaintiffs’ law firm dedicated to helping families in personal injury and wrongful death cases involving asbestos exposure, dangerous pharmaceuticals and defective medical devices, as well as toxic chemical exposure from commercial farming pesticides like Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products, and semiconductor chip, aerospace and industrial manufacturing.

The firm’s hard earned reputation for advocacy includes:

  • Qui tam whistleblower litigation exposing fraud, waste and abuse of government programs and spending under the False Claims Act.

  • Sexual abuse litigation holding institutions accountable when they fail to protect children from sexual abuse.

  • Mesothelioma litigation against suppliers and manufacturers that fail to protect workers, consumers and their families from exposure to cancer-causing asbestos.

  • Toxic exposure litigation on behalf of individuals exposed to benzene and other harmful chemicals in the workplace and by other means.

  • Birth defect litigation on behalf of children born with serious medical conditions caused by their parents’ exposure to toxic chemicals at work, including employees of Boeing manufacturing plants.

  • Catastrophic personal injury litigation on behalf of individuals harmed by negligent trucking and transportation companies, dangerous worksites and others.

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel trial lawyers are committed to using the firm’s resources and collective legal firepower to achieve justice for individuals against powerful corporate interests. The firm is a leader in contingent fee litigation, assuming all risks and expenses so clients pay nothing unless they win.

With a high partner-to-associate ratio, clients know their cases are handled by experienced litigators. Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel attorneys have recovered over $1.3 billion for their clients and are renowned for their advocacy on behalf of individuals and families affected by hazardous exposures and defective products.

Based in Dallas and with offices in Los Angeles and Moline, Illinois, Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel has represented families from all fifty states and many foreign countries, as well as foreign governments. Learn more about our practice and how we can help you at www.waterskraus.com.

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Practice Areas:
6
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
3

Rankings

Regional

Dallas/Fort Worth

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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Los Angeles

Tier
1
Los Angeles
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Rankings

Regional

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tier
1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Los Angeles

Tier
1
Los Angeles
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 2 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Qui Tam Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel proudly has 3 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Firm News

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May 10, 2024
ExxonMobil Hit with $725M Verdict for Failure to Warn About Cancer-Causing Benzene in Gasoline
Read Article ExxonMobil Hit with $725M Verdict for Failure to Warn About Cancer-Causing Benzene in Gasoline
February 21, 2024
Carnival Can’t Move Cruise Worker’s Mesothelioma Claim to Arbitration
Read Article Carnival Can’t Move Cruise Worker’s Mesothelioma Claim to Arbitration
December 14, 2023
Texas Not Immune from Whistleblower Claim to Share of $236M Fraud Recovery
Read Article Texas Not Immune from Whistleblower Claim to Share of $236M Fraud Recovery
March 10, 2023
Jury Awards $20M To Mesothelioma Victim’s Wife
Read Article Jury Awards $20M To Mesothelioma Victim’s Wife

Offices & Contacts

Dallas, TX
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