Paul F. Kraus

Paul F. Kraus

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Grand Haven, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning

414 Washington Ave, Room 120, Grand Haven, MI

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Government Attorney

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 40%

Prosecutes the Abuse and Neglect docket in Ottawa County, Michigan. Past history involves being an Assistant Attorney General focused on child welfare matters.

20 years | 1,500 cases

40%
Criminal Defense 40%

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Ottawa County. Responsible for abuse/neglect docket with secondary responsibility in criminal, delinquency, and mental health matters. Formerly Deputy City Attorney for Holland and Asst. Attorney General for Iowa.

20 years

40%
Divorce and Separation 10%

Past work in private practice was significantly focused on family law matters including divorce, legal separation (maintenance), and custody.

11 years

10%
Estate Planning 10%

Past work in private practice included wills, trusts, and probate litigation.

11 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 12 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2013

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Iowa for 20 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Ottawa County Prosecutor's Office

414 Washington Ave, Room 120, Grand Haven, MI, 49417

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Paul F. Kraus's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Jeff | May 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Knowlegeable, courteous, professional

Paul is knowledgeable, even tempered, considerate and fair. Paul prepared well for my ticklish case and negotiated diligently but always treated my opponent with respect. I am very pleased with the results. Not that this is the most important thing in a situation like this, but I was pleasantly su...rprised by the bill. Well worth Paul's assistance and expertise.

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Alexandre Zucco

Litigation lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a colleague of Paul and former co-worker, I know first-hand how experienced he is in a wide range of litigation matters and practice areas, from family law to criminal law to probate. Paul has a record of being a zealous advocate for clients both in and outside of court. Working with Paul has been my great honor, and I would recommend him to anyone in need of an outstanding litigator."

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Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Certificate of Completion of Training, Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan

2004

Most likely student to be future leader of the Bar Association., The University of Iowa

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Ottawa County Prosecutor's Office

2014 - 2017

Attorney, Cunningham Dalman

2005 - 2014

Assistant Attorney General, Iowa Department of Justice

Associations

Ottawa Co. Bar Association

Vice President

Michigan Bar Association

Member

Education

N/A

University of Iowa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Drake University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Princesses Don’t Deserve to Be Hit: How to Successfully Testify, Prepare, and Appeal Proof Child Protective Proceedings

Child Abuse

2018

IN HONOR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING DAY: WHAT EVERY CONCERNED CITIZEN NEEDS TO KNOW .

Human Trafficking

Languages

English

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