The worst experience I’ve had with a lawyer’s office. I honestly wish Google allowed negative stars.
Before booking the appointment, I sent a detailed email explaining my urgent immigration situation. The secretary replied and gave us an appointment, asking us to bring €200 in advance for the consultation.
When we arrived, the first thing they did was ask us to sign papers and pay the consultation fee immediately. As clients paying for legal advice, we expected at least a clear assessment, guidance, or explanation of possible options.
Instead, the consultation was extremely disappointing. I think a junior lawyer - Lawyer Kim Väth (she told us she handle the cases of Mr Rudolph) handled most of the meeting, asking basic questions about our situation and documents, but no concrete legal advice or strategy was provided. We left the office more confused than before. We immediately regretted meeting her when we left and knew our money would go in vain.
My case was time-sensitive, with a deadline on December 22. After the meeting, I sent multiple follow-up emails on December 16, 17, and 18 asking what I should do next because the matter was urgent. I also called the office several times. Each time I was simply told to “wait,” without any explanation or assistance.
The only response I received during this critical period was an email informing me about the law firm’s Christmas vacation closure from December 23 to January 6. That was incredibly frustrating considering the urgency of my case.
Then, on December 22 — the day of my deadline — they finally sent me a Vollmacht (power of attorney) to sign, without properly explaining any strategy, legal steps, or what exactly they planned to do. By then it was far too late, and I had already lost confidence in the firm.
Fortunately, I found another lawyer who was professional, transparent, and genuinely helpful. He clearly explained our legal options from the beginning, only charged for actual representation, and solved our issue within two days — without even requiring an in-person meeting.
I deeply regret paying €200 for a consultation that provided no meaningful guidance, no urgency, and no communication. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this law firm.
Please be careful before paying consultation fees. In my experience, I paid €200 upfront and received almost no useful guidance, no urgency, and very poor communication despite my case being time-sensitive. Make sure you fully understand what service you are getting before giving money to any lawyer.