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

No misconduct found

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 | Probate

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 Robert | October 03, 2017 | Probate

Excellent German / American International Law Attorney!!!

I am a dual U.S. / E.U. (Germany) citizen and I am about to travel to Germany in a few days. A relative of mine in Germany threatened to file an inheritance claim against me and seize/freeze my financial assets the moment I set foot in Germany. I wasn’t sure if this legal threat would be carried out ...but I wanted to have a clear understanding of German law before my trip so that I could travel with peace of mind. There aren’t many attorneys in the U.S. with Mr. Siegwart’s expertise in German American law and Mr. Siegwart’s name and law firm seemed to come up and over and over when I initially tried to research the issue. I could not find a definitive answer and so I emailed Mr. Siegwart two days before my trip. Not only did Mr. Siegwart promptly reply my inquiry which I submitted on his website, he also called my cell phone directly. I am an attorney myself and I rarely meet attorneys as nice, polite and incredibly knowledgeable as Mr. Siegwart. Not only was Mr. Siegwart able to answer my concerns and questions in a way that I could easily understand his legal explanation, he able to put my fears to rest and I can now travel with peace of mind and enjoy my vacation (and hopefully resolve some on-going family drama). Thank you Mr. Siegwart!

Posted by Nick | June 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Long and convoluted process

I contacted Mr. Siegwart in regards to a "simple" inheritance house sale from Germany. After contacting the opposing law firm we discovered that this was being disputed by a third party and involved two other law firms. Mr. Siegward was able to negotiate a very favorable out come for me. His persist...ence in this matter is commendable. Thank you very much.

Posted by Inge | January 16, 2017 | Probate

Quick and thorough assistance

I contacted Mr. Siegwart through his website and received a response from him the next day and asked for additional information. He also called. When we finally connected via phone he asked a few additional questions. He immediately provided me with information and the text to include in a letter ...to request the Pflichtteil in an inheritance matter. He was very courteous. I had contact a different German/American attorney more local to my area but never received a response. If the need arises for my to hire a German/American attorney he will be at the top of my list. Thank you for the quick and thorough assistance.

Posted by Mary | May 24, 2016 | Probate

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.

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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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