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 Gunther | March 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thank you for a job well done!

I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude for Holger Siegwart’s exceptional diligence and unwavering patience over the past several years. His dedication and hard work have been instrumental in securing a positive outcome for my case, and I am truly thankful for everything... he has done. His professionalism and expertise have been evident throughout the entire process, and I have always felt confident knowing that my case was in capable hands. His ability to navigate the complexities and challenges with such skill and perseverance has been truly remarkable. I am grateful for his outstanding support and commitment leading to the successful conclusion he achieved, and I appreciate all the effort he put into this matter.

Posted by Rainer | May 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Motorcycle Accident

Regelung von Schadensersatzansprüchen

Herr Rechtsanwalt Siegwart hat durch sein langjähriges und beharrliches Bemühen ein für mich recht gutes Ergebnis erzielt. Ich danke ihm ganz herzlich dafür. Ohne seinen Rechtsbeistand hätte ich das sicher nicht lösen können. Gerade für einen deutschen Touristen wie mich ist Herr Rechtsanwalt Siegwar...t für die Regelung der Schadensersatzansprüche infolge eines Motorradunfalls in Kalifornien absolut zu empfehlen.

Posted by Alexander NIehenke | November 20, 2014 | Immigration

Perfect for My Case

I retained Holger for a Beibehaltungsanfrage which would allow me to retain my German citizenship when I apply for my American citizenship. From engagement to success, he out-performed every step of the way. We started by him evaluating the situation and his experience immediately showed. He focused ...on the right things we needed to highlight, had me collect the right data, and put together my documents. He was always one step ahead and the slowest part of the process was me getting him my materials. This was of HUGE consequence to me and I was nervous using a lawyer I found through the Internet, but after this experience I will recommend him to my friends and family. He knows what he's doing.

Posted by Heide | October 01, 2014 | Probate

Integrity at its Best

My sisters and I hired Mr. Siegwart to handle an inheritance in Germany. None of us could handled all the legalalities involved when closing out and selling an estate. I can honestly say "we hired the best." Everything was handled smoothly and gave us great piece of mind. If you are looking for ...an honest lawyer with integrity and your best interest, look no farther. You just found him. Thank you and your staff for all you did.

Posted by Yvonne | August 25, 2014

Licensed to practice Law in both California and Germany. Resolved all our German legal issues regarding Estate and Taxes.

Herr Siegwart took care of all our needs and did an excellent job of representing our interests. The office has a warm atmosphere. He will listen to your concerns and opinions and is not pushy. His rates are very reasonable for the skills, resources, and experience that he has to offer.

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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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