Holger Siegwart

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Holger Siegwart

4.9
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 18 years

International law Lawyer at Burlingame, CA
Practice Areas: International Law, Probate, Litigation ... +2 more

San Francisco Airport Office, 1799 Bayshore Highway Ste. 150 B&C, Burlingame, CA

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About Holger

Biography

Holger Siegwart Esq. is licensed to practice law in Germany since 1999 and the U.S. (California) since 2007. Mr. Siegwart is not only qualified and experienced in both German Law and U.S. Law, he is one of very few attorneys who actually practice in courtrooms in both countries.

Holger Siegwart, Esq. specializes in German-American estate, probate, and trust matters, representing US based heirs in Germany and German heirs in the U.S. in and out of court in both countries. Mr. Siegwart also specializes in German citizenship law representing applicants of German descent.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

International Law 60%

German law expert: representation of U.S. based clients in Germany in disputes, transactional, and citizenship cases, including litigation in Germany, with 25+ years of experience in German law, licensed to practice law in both the U.S. and Germany.

29 years

60%
Immigration 10%

German citizenship: determination of German citizenship and naturalization in Germany, representation of U.S. based applicants of German descent, including descendants of Jewish victims of the Nazi regime, re-naturalization of former Germans

29 years

10%
Litigation 10%

Litigation in Germany: estate and inheritance disputes in Germany, representation of omitted and disinherited children and grandchildren in court in Germany, civil litigation in Germany for U.S. based clients

29 years

10%
Probate 10%

Probate in Germany: representation of U.S. based heirs and claimants in Germany, settlement of estates and estate litigation in Germany, forced shares of omitted heirs, German inheritance tax, German-American cross-border estates

29 years

10%
Real Estate 10%

German real estate law: legal representation of U.S. based buyers and sellers of property in Germany, sale of inherited / estate properties in Germany, and handling of related tax matters

29 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

Active

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Location

SIEGWART GERMAN AMERICAN LAW Inc.

San Francisco Airport Office, 1799 Bayshore Highway Ste. 150 B&C, Burlingame, CA, 94010

siegwart-law.com/

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Holger Siegwart's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

70 Client Reviews

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Posted by Andrea | February 11, 2013 | Personal Injury

Highly recommended - Great support after car accident in USA

I retained Mr. Siegwart's legal services after I was innocently involved in a car accident as a pedestrian. The accident occured in November 2010, when I was in San Francisco as a tourist. Back in Germany, I contacted Mr. Siegwart and authorized him to handle my case concerning compensation, hospital... matters, and negotiations with my German insurances. From the beginning, he was very professional and reliable and discussed very well the possible actions and consequences. Throughout the long drawn out process, Mr. Siegwart's great knowledge and understanding of both German and American law was indispensable. Although it turned out that the case was much more time-consuming and complicated then we thought, he always provided me with valuable information and insights and encouraged me to carry on. I thank him for the huge support during this difficult time and for resolving the case with a very satisfying result. Therefore I can highly recommend Siegwart German American Law.

Posted by Gundi | December 18, 2012

Very good service

Mr. Siegwart and his Assistant Mrs. Budirmi have been extremely helpful, competent and efficient in dealing with my case. Every inquiry was always answered promptly and politely. I will use their services again if needed and will certainly recommend Mr. Siewart to any of my friends.

Posted by S Haase | September 07, 2012

German American Citizenship

I worked with Mr. Siegwart and his assistant on a case. I was very satisfied with their service and would absolutely recommend their business. He is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. First I was worried, because we don’t live close to San Francisco, but there was no need to worry at all. Mr. ...Siegwart returned my phone calls and emails immediately and answered all my concerns and questions professionally. If you are looking for a really good lawyer- this is where you have to go!

Posted by Markus A. | August 10, 2012 | Immigration

Highly recommend - German citizenship matter

I retained Mr. Siegwart’s legal services earlier this year to assist with my application to retain my German citizenship (Beibehaltungsgenehmigung), prior to filing my application for US citizenship. All throughout this process, he and his assistants handled my case very professionally and cordially..., very patiently addressing many questions I had. He took the time to thoroughly understand my personal situation, readily agreed to meet in person when I happened to travel in the area of his office, and speedily processed my case after I provided all the necessary data and documents. In result, my application to retain my German citizenship (Beibehaltungsgenehmigung) was approved by the German Bundesverwaltungsamt in record time (less than three weeks). I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Siegwart’s services for any German American legal matter.

Posted by Biggi | July 01, 2012 | Immigration

Highly Recommend!

I used Mr. Siegwart for my application to keep my German citizenship when applying for another country's citizenship (Beibehaltungsgenehmigung). I was very happy with his knowledge, understanding / caring, friendly personality, and reasonable flat fee. He was always available and very responsive from... start to successful finish!

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Probate lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Siegwart is the attorney to call on for transnational legal issues involving US law, on one hand, and German/Austrian/Swiss law, on the other. I'm an attorney and I sought his advice on an issue that arose in a probate proceeding in Vienna. Austrian counsel was stuck on a choice of law issue, and Mr. Siegwart was familiar with the problem and gave us expert counsel on how to break the log jam we were facing."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2007

Wiley W. Manual Award, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, SIEGWART GERMAN AMERICAN LAW

2007 - 2008

Attorney, Litigation Firm San Francisco Bay Area

2006 - 2007

Attorney, Legal Aid

1999 - 2006

Partner/Shareholder, International Law Firm in Germany

1997 - 1999

Law Clerk and Hearing Representative, State Supreme Court, Karlsruhe, Germany

Associations

2010 - Present

German -American Business Association

Member

2010 - Present

German Roundtable San Francisco

Member

2010 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco, International Law

Member

2007 - Present

International Section - State Bar of California

1999 - Present

Rechtsanwaltskammer (Bar) Karlsruhe /Germany

2010 - 2020

American Chamber of Commerce in Germany

Senior Advisor for California and the US West

Education

1997

University of Heidelberg School of Law

German JD Equivalent with Distinction

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2010

Nordamerikanische Wochenpost German Estate and Probate Law 1

2010

Nordamerikanische Wochenpost German Estate and Probate Law 2

2010

Nordamerikanische Wochenpost German Estate and Probate Law 3

2010

Nordamerikanische Wochenpost German Estate and Probate Law 4

2010

Nordamerikanische Wochenpost German Estate and Probate Law 5

2010

Nordamerikanische Wochenpost German Estate and Probate Law 6

2003

KiTa-Recht German Employment Law

2003

KiTa-Recht German Employment Law II

Languages

German

Spanish

Italian

English

Portuguese

Activity

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