Your law firm for civil law in Hamburg
Effective enforcement of damages, reliable debt collection and personal
assistance with conflicts in tenancy, traffic or neighborhood law. As your lawyer in Hamburg, I will assist you with all legal questions of everyday life – transparently, assertively and
understandably in German, English and Spanish.
Are you facing a civil law problem?
Damages and pain and suffering compensation
Whether property damage, bodily injury or abuse of your rights – anyone who intentionally or negligently causes you damage is obliged to compensate for it. I will precisely calculate your claims and consistently enforce pain and suffering compensation or damages.
Debt collection and dunning
A debtor does not pay their invoice despite repeated reminders? I will handle the out-of-court dunning process for you, obtain court dunning orders and accompany you in enforcement proceedings so that you get your money.
Tenancy law for tenants and landlords
Problems with rental defects (e.g. mold), unclear utility bills, rent increases or the repayment of the rental deposit after moving out?
I will advise and represent you in all civil law conflicts concerning residential tenancy law.
Accident settlement and traffic law
After a car accident, opposing insurance companies often try to arbitrarily reduce the amount of damages.
I will handle the complete civil law settlement of the accident, claim repair costs, depreciation, loss of use or pain and suffering compensation.
Settle neighborhood disputes
Conflicts at the property line due to noise, disruptive trees or unauthorized structural changes can escalate quickly.
I will help you clarify the legal situation in Hamburg’s neighborhood law and find a sustainable solution.
All civil law matters
Civil law disputes in everyday life cost a lot of energy and nerves.
As your sole practitioner in Hamburg, I will personally, transparently and with full commitment assist you with all your civil law matters.
Frequently asked questions in civil law
The regular statutory limitation period for civil law claims under the German Civil Code (BGB) is three years. This period always begins at the end of the year (December 31st) in which the claim arose and you became aware of the circumstances giving rise to the claim and the identity of the debtor (or should have become aware of them without gross negligence).
First, you should remind the debtor in writing with a deadline to put them in default. If they are in default, they will generally also have to bear the incurred legal costs as damages for default! If they still don’t pay, we can quickly initiate court dunning proceedings to obtain an enforceable title.
This is a big advantage for you: If you are absolutely not at fault for the accident, the third-party liability insurance of the party at fault must cover 100
percent of your legal costs for damage settlement. Since insurance companies often massively reduce damages without a lawyer, you should entrust the settlement to me from the very beginning.
The law grants the landlord an appropriate period for consideration and review to determine whether any claims (e.g., for damages or outstanding utility bills) still exist.
The case law generally allows the landlord a period of up to 6 months for this. If it is established that no claims are outstanding, the deposit and interest must be paid out immediately.
An entitlement to pain and suffering compensation (non-pecuniary damage) requires that you have suffered an injury to your body, health, freedom, or sexual self-determination caused by the culpable (intentional or negligent) conduct of a third party. The amount of pain and suffering compensation depends heavily on the severity of the injury and the specific circumstances of the individual case.
No, and in Hamburg, for many neighborhood disputes (e.g., regarding
boundary distances or plants), it is even legally required to conduct an out-of-court conciliation procedure (e.g., before a conciliation board) before filing a lawsuit.
I will support you in finding an amicable and legally sound solution to maintain peace permanently.
Free initial consultation
Free initial contact: Our first brief meeting (online or by phone) for an initial assessment of your civil law matter is completely free of charge for you.
So that I can give you well-founded feedback during the conversation, it is best to briefly describe your problem in advance and send me relevant documents (e.g., contracts, invoices, reminders or accident reports) via the contact form or by email.
Transparent lawyer’s fees: Since the costs for a lawyer in general civil law are legally dependent on the subject matter or the value of the dispute, a flat-rate fixed price cannot be given for every procedure in advance. However, based on your details, I will immediately determine the estimated out-of-court and court costs for you. Based on this transparent assessment, you can decide completely freely whether you wish to instruct me.
Don’t worry: The lawyer’s fees will be explained to you in complete transparency from the outset. Money should not be an obstacle to enforcing legitimate claims or defending against unjustified claims. In case of financial difficulties, we can gladly arrange a fair payment plan.