German (general) criminal law
Facing criminal allegations hits people unprepared most of the time. Often it begins with a police summons, a search of your home, contact from law enforcement authorities, or notification that a criminal investigation has been initiated. Such situations create not only legal challenges but also significant personal, professional, and family pressures. Early legal representation is therefore essential to assess the situation realistically and take the appropriate steps without delay.
Our firm represents clients in a broad range of criminal matters under German law. Every case is handled with the necessary calmness, thorough legal analysis, and a clear understanding of the practical risks and opportunities. Whether you are facing criminal allegations for the first time, are already under investigation, or have been formally charged, we provide diligent, responsible, and realistic legal advice tailored to your individual circumstances.
We advise and represent clients in German, English, Bulgarian, and Turkish. Clear communication is particularly important in criminal proceedings. Being able to communicate confidently in your own language fosters trust and is often a crucial element of an effective defence.
A central focus of our practice is the development of defence strategies that are not only legally sound but also appropriate to each client's personal circumstances. In an era of rapid communication, digital evidence, and increasing public scrutiny, criminal defence requires not only legal expertise but also careful timing, discretion, and strategic judgement.
Defence During Investigations and Criminal Proceedings
Effective criminal defence often begins long before a trial takes place. The appropriate course of action should be assessed as early as possible following a police summons, a summons from the public prosecutor, a search or seizure, the issuance of a penal order, or the service of an indictment.
Our firm provides legal assistance in matters including:
- Police or prosecutorial summonses for suspects and witnesses
- Searches and seizures
- Review and challenge of penal orders (Strafbefehl)
- Review of indictments
- Development of individual defence strategies
- Representation before Local Courts (Amtsgerichte), Regional Courts (Landgerichte), and Higher Regional Courts (Oberlandesgerichte) throughout Germany
- Applications for the discontinuation of criminal investigations
- Matters relating to suspended sentences, including threatened revocation of probation
- Out-of-court and conflict-resolution approaches where legally appropriate
Areas of Criminal Defence
Our criminal defence practice includes, in particular, representation in cases involving:
- Theft, receiving stolen property, and fraud
- Assault and offences involving physical violence
- Homicide offences, especially murder and manslaughter
- Arson offences, including those of a particularly serious nature
- Deprivation of liberty, coercion, robbery, and extortion
- Human trafficking and offences relating to the smuggling of migrants
- Document-related offences, including forgery, suppression of documents, and falsification of technical records
- Sexual offences, including allegations of sexual assault, rape, and offences involving children
- Offences involving statements, including defamation, false accusation, perjury, and false testimony
- Cybercrime and digital offences, including data manipulation, computer sabotage, and other criminal conduct involving digital technologies
Honest Advice Instead of Empty Promises
Anyone facing criminal allegations deserves honest legal advice rather than unrealistic promises or sensational claims. Our law firm attaches great importance to clear communication regarding the allegations, the evidence, the initial legal position and the possible course of the proceedings.
This includes openly discussing the defence options that are genuinely available, the legal risks involved, and the stages of the proceedings where immediate action is particularly important. Our objective is to provide a defence that is legally rigorous, strategically considered, and dependable throughout the entire process.
Juvenile Criminal Law
Our firm also has extensive experience in juvenile criminal law. When criminal investigations involve juveniles or young adults, the proceedings often affect not only legal issues but also education, family relationships, and personal development.
In cases involving defendants under the age of 18, effective legal representation requires an understanding of both the young person's perspective and their social and family environment. We represent juvenile clients with the necessary sensitivity and clarity while involving parents or legal guardians in the defence, where appropriate and in the client's best interests.
Criminal Law in the Digital Age
Many criminal investigations today arise not only from face-to-face interactions but also from communication through messaging services, social media platforms, online marketplaces, email correspondence, and digital documents. Messages, photographs, chat histories, screenshots, and social media posts frequently play a decisive role in criminal investigations and court proceedings.
