Thomas J Kraus

Thomas J Kraus

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 42 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Waseca, MN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI ... +3 more

1601 S.E. 8th Street, P.O. Box 410, Waseca, MN

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Child Custody 15%

43 years

15%
Child Support 15%

43 years

15%
DUI and DWI 15%

43 years

15%
Family 15%

43 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-400 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 42 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1983

Authorized to Practice

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

Kraus Law Offices

1601 S.E. 8th Street, P.O. Box 410, Waseca, MN, 56093-0410

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Thomas J Kraus's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ralph | October 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Exceptionally Ethical, Honest, High Integrity Attorney-Changed lives!

Tom has aggressively and professionally achieved multiple successes in my family law cases. From orders for protection, child custody, child support and veteran's rights protection! Tom's work has positively changed the lives of my family where other attorneys failed to succeed. He gave my family... hope when we truly believed all hope was lost to save and protect my children and to bring sanity to a divorce/custody case that lasted nearly 13 years. Tom was able to save my child from an abusive environment and protect her from harm. He also succeeded in reducing my child support and protected my veteran's benefits. Tom is a fighter for you, will guide you through the process, and support you through tough times. He is more than what one would consider a "lawyer". He actually cares about you, has empathy for your situation, and does all the right things for the right reasons! When you are in a crisis, have had others tell you your case is hopeless, or really need a real person to help you, Tom will be there for you! On my cases, he devoted his own time to help us, always called us right away when we had questions and concerns, and is the best court room lawyer there is! The courts show obvious respect for him, and it felt so good to have Tom on our side in the court room as he was reassuring, positive, professional, ethical and is a champion for your rights!

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2011

Criminal

Attorney Kraus kept me informed about my case at all time, and he knew the workings of the law. He got me the result I was looking for. He was easy to talk to and knew what to do. I appreciated his professionalism.

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Thomas J Kraus's Lawyer Endorsements

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Culver Van Der Jagt

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We worked with a common client in a parallel jurisdiction matter. He did an excellent job being willing to charge reasonably to do what was needed to correct another party's misrepresentations and put jurisdiction back where it belongs."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Reprimand/Probation issued in MN, 2016

updated on 10/26/2016

Reprimand/probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. The State also monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Thomas’s comment:

“The focus of this disciplinary action was centered around an improper notarization by a staff member that had notarized an affidavit. The client requested the addition of two paragraphs without resigning the same affidavit. Technically, the affidavit then should have been re-notarized. As of July 1, 2016, affidavits are no longer required to be notarized in the State of Minnesota.”

Honors

2010

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club

2007

Certified Family Law Mediator, State of Minnesota

2004

Certified Civil Mediator, State of Minnesota

1982

Moot Court - 1st Place, Pepperdine University of Law

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Owner, Kraus Law Offices

1983 - 2002

Partner, McLoone & Kraus Law Offices

Associations

1998 - Present

Waseca County Bar Association

Chairman - Fee Arbitration Committee

1991 - Present

Rotary Club

Member - Director of International Service

1983 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association, 5th District Bar Association

Member

1992 - 1993

Minnesota State Bar Association, 5th District Bar Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Criminal Defense

Outright dismissal of ALL charges.

Family Law

Sole physical custody was awarded to biological father.

Wrongful Death

Obtained a new state record for the highest recovery in a wrongful death case.

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Education

1983

Pepperdine School of Law

Doctor of Law (JD)

1980

University of Minnesota

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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