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

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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 Nicolas | August 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Excellent!!!!

I wish to thank Holger Siegwart with a difficult inheritance situation that we, as a family, were unable to resolve without his and his colleagues help. The untimely and tragic loss of our mother, Ute Staup, who wished to leave us her house in Bad Karlshafen to always cherish her memory and the wa...rm memories of our late grandparents, Walter and Helene Sippel. Mr. Sigwart approached our case with personal intrest, care and a genuine goal to help. He remained in contestant communication, was expertly organized and took on challenging moments with a sense of confidence and calm that resulted in the transfer of the property to us, the family, to keep as a treasure for years to come. I urge anyone with legal challenges such as ours to seek out Mr. Siegwart to deliver a complete result. My respect for Mr. Siegwart has no words to describe.

Posted by Mary | May 24, 2016 | Real Estate

Excellent lawyer - highly recommend

I consulted with Mr. Siegwart about a small piece of land in Germany that my brothers and I had inherited and now wished to sell. Living in the U.S. and not familiar with German inheritance and property laws, I knew I needed to seek the advice of an attorney. After researching attorneys on the inte...rnet, I chose Mr. Siegwart based upon his background in German law and the very positive internet reviews. It was the best choice I could have made. Mr. Siegwart is very knowledgeable and was easily able to answer all of the many questions I had about the inheritance process and the process of selling real estate in Germany. He has provided me with excellent information and guidance. His rate is reasonable and he was very kind not to charge for a follow up phone call when I had a few additional questions. I highly recommend him and am very grateful for his help.

Posted by Gabriele W. | November 08, 2013 | Real Estate

Real Property Transfer in Germany

I wanted to sell real estate I inherited from my uncle in Germany. I was so confused on where to begin and what to do, and my German is really poor. Mr. Siegwart gave me helpful advice and walked me through the process. He negotiated a great price, took care of all the documents, recording, and tax i...mplications in Germany. I only needed one lawyer. He really knows how things work over there and did a great job for me. I would definitely recommend this firm.

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2013 | Real Estate

Great experience!

I recently worked with Holger on an inheritance case involving the sale of real estate property in Germany. He provided advice on how to read a German property sale contract and how to deal with the German notary public handling the sale. He also provided numerous invaluable tips for dealing with an ...inheritance in Germany. He was extremely responsive and helpful and provided excellent service. I would hire him again in a heartbeat and recommend him most highly.

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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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