Leslie MacLean is a partner at Waters & Kraus, LLP. Since beginning her practice in 1995, Leslie has focused on complex civil litigation representing plaintiffs in the areas of product liability and toxic tort issues such as mesothelioma and asbestos exposure. Leslie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center in Houston, Texas. She has taught continuing education courses for paralegals and is a former associate editor of The Appellate Lawyer. Leslie is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice and Trial Lawyers for Public Justice and the Texas State Bar Association. She was admitted to the Texas state bar in 1995. Leslie also provides pro bono services as a participant with the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.

Waters & Kraus, LLP, is a plaintiffs' firm concentrating on complex product liability and personal injury/wrongful death cases, particularly asbestos-mesothelioma. In addition to toxic tort litigation, the firm's diverse practice includes pharmaceutical product liability, negligence, elder financial abuse, and consumer product liability, as well as qui tam (whistle-blower) and commercial litigation. With offices in Texas, California, and Maryland, Waters & Kraus has litigated cases in jurisdictions across the United States on behalf of individuals from all 50 states, as well as foreign governments.