Leslie C. MacLean

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel - Dallas
Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel - Dallas
3141 Hood Street Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75219 United States

PARTNER


Since beginning her practice in 1995, Leslie MacLean has focused on complex civil litigation representing plaintiffs in the areas of product liability, mass torts, and toxic torts. Leslie helps victims of mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure, and those who have been injured by Roundup use, as well as clients who have been harmed by medical devices, including IVC filters, hernia mesh, transvaginal mesh, and Zostavax. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Leslie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma, and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center. Before attending law school, Leslie worked in the Texas Legislature as a legislative assistant and as the committee clerk to the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee. She has taught continuing education courses for lawyers and paralegals and is a former associate editor of the Appellate Lawyer. Leslie is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Public Justice Foundation, the Texas State Bar Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, where she served as a board member, and a member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1995 and the State Bar of Pennsylvania in 2011. Leslie joined Waters Kraus & Paul in 2001 and became a partner in 2005. She is involved with the North Texas Food Bank Backpack for Kids Program.


Areas of Practice

Asbestos Litigation

Roundup Litigation

IVC Filter Litigation

Hernia Mesh Litigation

Transvaginal Mesh Litigation

Toxic Tort

Mass Torts

Products Liability

Zostavax


Pro Bono & Community Service

Annie’s List

Dallas Steering Committee, 2007-2019

Board Member, 2014-Present

Planned Parenthood of North Texas

Board Chair, 2012

Board Member, 2006-2012

Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas

Board Member, 2012-2014

Planned Parenthood of North Texas Political Action Committee

Chair, 2010-2011

Volunteer, North Texas Food Bank Backpack for Kids Program


Bar Admissions

Texas, 1995

Pennsylvania, 2011

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2002


Education

University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, J.D., 1995

University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, B.A., 1986


Professional Associations & Memberships

American Association for Justice

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Former Board Member

Dallas Trial Lawyers Association

Public Justice Foundation

Texas State Bar Association

Houston Bar Association

Associate Editor, Appellate Lawyer, 1996-1997


Other Appointments

Legislative Assistant, Texas Legislature, 1989-1991

Committee Clerk, Texas Senate State Affairs Committee, 1991-1992


Highlights

Women’s History Month Attorney Spotlight: Leslie MacLean

Two New Equity Partners Announced

Waters Kraus & Paul Partner Talks Lien Negotiations at Medicare Mandatory Reporting Requirements Seminar

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