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Katherine Kraus
About Katherine
Biography
Katherine Kraus is the Owner and Managing Attorney of her firm, focusing on family law matters. She represents clients in cases involving divorce and legal separation, including same-sex couples and matters concerning minor children. Her practice also includes legal decision-making and parenting time issues, child support, spousal maintenance, third-party rights and visitation, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Additionally, she assists clients with orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, and name changes. Ms. Kraus was admitted to the Arizona Bar in 2011 after earning her Juris Doctor from Phoenix School of Law in 2010. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Justice and Social Inquiry from Arizona State University. Committed to serving the community, she actively participates in pro bono work, volunteering with the Family Law Assistance Project, Volunteer Lawyers Program, Arizona Stand Down for Veterans, and Law Day Legal Clinic. She is a member of the Arizona State Bar, the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Family Law Section, the Family Law Section of the Arizona State Bar, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Child Custody
25%
15 years
Child Support
25%
15 years
Divorce and Separation
25%
15 years
Family
25%
15 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 395-395 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Arizona for 14 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Katherine Kraus PLLC
9059 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy Ste C300, Peoria, AZ, 85382
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Katherine Kraus's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Compassion
Posted by Alicia Cruz | February 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Highly Recommend
Katherine did the unthinkable and won my husband full parenting time and decision making of his two children. She put the safety and well-being of the children first and that showed throughout the entire case. When it came to my husband locating his children in order to physically bring them home, Ka...
Posted by Heather F. | June 15, 2015 | Child Custody
Client
She was great. She was always truthful about what to expect with my custody case and was there when I wanted to give up. I ended up with more then I had. She knew what the judge always was gonna say in my case. I highly recommend her and she will remain my lawyer till the end.
Posted by Tamara | April 29, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Awesome Attorney! She Gets The Job Done!
I am a client forever! Katherine Kraus and everyone who works with her are the best. Very knowledgable and extremely trustworthy. Worth every dime. I was kept informed of case issues, all questions or concerns were answered timely and with confidence. Katherine and her staff are very professional a...
Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
All clients are people!
I believe that when presented with a tough case, this attorney will still take it on, but try to expedite it, regardless of how adversely it will affect her client. Overall lack of professionalism. Worst instance of it being, not showing up at a settlement conference scheduled three months prior (s...
Katherine Kraus's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I recently opposed Katherine in a UCCJEA, jurisdiction family law case. Very professional"
"I knew Katherine prior to working with her, as we had worked on several cases together. Once I was offered a position to work with her I jumped on it. She works long hours and will fight for what her client needs."
"I have worked with Katherine on a number of cases, and I find her to be a highly competent and compassionate attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Katherine is a great advocate for her clients and works very hard to achieve results for them"
"I endorse this lawyer. Katherine is an excellent attorney, who represents her clients vigorously. She has always been a pleasure to work with in family law matters."
"I endorse this lawyer for their hard work and dedication to their clients."
"I endorse Katherine Kraus. She is a diligent advocate for her clients and is competent in her knowledge of the law. She works very hard and strives to achieve the best results for her clients."
"I have known and litigated cases against Katherine Kraus for several years. I endorse Katherine not only because she is bright, personable and knowledgeable regarding the law but Katherine effectively represents her client's interests in an honorable and professional manner which I greatly respect."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have been against Katherine several times. She is tough in court and diligently and zealously represents her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have opposed Katherine on several cases. She is bright, thoughtful and concerned about the best interests of her clients. She has the ability to resolve issues that many other attorneys are incapable of doing."
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Katherine Kraus, PLLC
Associations
2011 - Present
State Bar of Arizona, Family Law SectionMember
2011 - Present
Maricopa County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Education
2010
Phoenix School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
Arizona State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers