Robert S. Krause
Robert (Bob) S. Krause passed away on July 13, 2017. As a lawyer's lawyer, Krause was a master with a jury and a major rainmaker at the firm of Dickinson Wright PLLC, where he was a long time chairperson of Dickinson Wright's product liability practice group. During his career, Krause represented the Big 3 automakers in all forms of product liability litigation, including but not limited to asbestos matters, as well as representing corporate powerhouses, such as Johnson & Johnson, Bristol Meyers Squibb, and DuPont. Beyond being an outstanding trial lawyer and litigator, Krause also served as a mentor to many attorneys who turned out to be some of the leading trial attorneys and litigators and judges in and beyond the State of Michigan.
Krause was one of the driving forces in establishing the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel in which he served as a long time board member, officer, and eventually its president. He also received MDTC's Excellence in Defense Award, which is the most prominently celebrated award of the organization. For nearly 43 years, Krause was also a very active DRI member with his serving as a DRI board member from 1996 through 1998. The prestigious DRI Louis Potter Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon Krause in 2006.
Besides his love for the practice of law, Krause was an ardent supporter of his law school alma mater Notre Dame and enjoyed fishing and golf throughout different parts of the world.
Krause had a full life, but his greatest enjoyment and pride lied with the times he spent with his wife Terri of 50 years and three sons, Kevin, Sean, and Jeff, daughters-in-law Paula, Helen, and Robin, and grandchildren Jonathan, Katie, Vivian, Therese, and Alexandria.
Published: Tue, Oct 03, 2017
