Anyone who is being prosecuted by the police and the public prosecutor's office needs defense lawyers with legal and strategic expertise. We defend with dignity, perseverance and the necessary rigor. We make sure that you are treated well in court.
What you need now is an attorney who masters the law as well as tactics and negotiations. As a defendant you need to know: What are you accused of? What does the police know? Should you talk or remain silent?
We will tell you what needs to be done.
We will give you advice when you have received a penalty order (Strafbefehl) imposing a fine or a suspended sentence to imprisonment. We will assist you in case of an arrest warrant and pre-trial detention. We will come to see you in prison and have your arrest reviewed by a judge. And, of course, we will defend you in court or file an appeal for you.
Florian Rappaport, attorney-at-law
born in Saarbrücken / studied law at the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg / legal clerkship at the District Court of Freiburg / attorney working exclusively in criminal law / Fachanwalt für Strafrecht (FAStR)
"I am a criminal defense lawyer by passion. I am often the first point of contact for a person who has just received the upsetting news that the public prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation against them. I stand by people whose lives are suddenly threatened by criminal proceedings.
Many of my clients have never been in front of a criminal judge before. My goal is to keep it that way. To do this, you need help quickly. An initial assessment and concrete advice on how to behave help a lot at the beginning of proceedings. It is then important that we identify all the opportunities and risks of your defense at an early stage. Together, we'll take the right steps to bring your proceedings to a good end."
The Freiburg Bar Association has awarded Attorney Rappaport the title of “Specialist Attorney for Criminal Law” - “Fachanwalt für Strafrecht” (FAStR) - on the basis of practical experience and proven, special theoretical knowledge in the field of criminal law.
Felix Stolterfoth, attorney-at-law
born in Siegburg / studied law at the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg and the Johannes-Gutenberg-University of Mainz / legal clerkship at the District Court of Freiburg / attorney working exclusively in criminal law
"I know there is a lot at stake for you. Any criminal case is dangerous. A prison sentence and any criminal record at all can break a person's life. That is why I take my work seriously and fight for you and your rights.
I think a good defense lawyer is a tactician, negotiator and advisor. I give you answers to your questions: what are you accused of? I tell you what the investigators know. And I'll show you the best defense strategy for you."
We will fight for your rights.
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We will give you a personal appointment in our office conveniently located in Freiburg’s Stühlinger neighborhood:
Rappaport & Stolterfoth Rechtsanwälte, Engelbergerstraße 19, 79106 Freiburg.
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For some basic information on German criminal law, please go to our online glossary, where we answer some of the questions most frequently asked by our clients.