Douglas M. Kraus

Background

Kraus, Douglas M. was born on January 28, 1949 in New York City. Son of Irving R. and Bebe B. (Baron) Kraus.

Education

University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1970). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Bar: New York 1974, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1974, United States Ct.Appeals (2d circuit) 1974, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1981, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1982, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit) 1983, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1984. Association firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom., New York City, 1973-1981, partner, since 1981. Chairman, lecturer on bank acquisitions and takeovers Practicing Law Institute, New York City, 1982-1984.

Association editor, contributor University of Chicago Law Review, 1972-1973.

Councilman Town of New Castle, Chappaqua, New York, 1976-1979.

Achievements

• Douglas M. Kraus has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member zoning board Town of New Castle, Chappaqua, New York, 1974—1975, councilman, 1976—1980, town justice, since 1994. Member of American Bar Association (chairman national institute 1983), Association Bar City of New York (member committee on federal courts 1984-1988).

Connections

Married Alice R. Weigle, March 8, 1970. Children: Amy Elizabeth, Jonathan Eric.

Father:

Irving R. Kraus

Mother:

Bebe B. (Baron) Kraus

Spouse:

Alice R. Weigle

child:

Jonathan Eric Kraus

child:

Amy Elizabeth Kraus