The 13 Best Criminal Defence Lawyers in Frankfurt

Dr. Böttner's firm suits clients who may need a defence lawyer at any hour, since it can be reached day and night in urgent cases. Dr. Sascha Böttner is a Fachanwalt für Strafrecht, and the firm has offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Neumünster. The Frankfurt office on Kaiserstraße is a few minutes' walk from the main station. Its practice spans general, juvenile, traffic, sexual and drug offences as well as white-collar crime.

Herzog & Kollegen suits entrepreneurs, executives and private clients who want an established firm working entirely in criminal defence. Founded in 1967, the practice south of the Main has six defence lawyers, among them Berthold Fresenius, Dr. Torsten Fuchs and Foad Fadai. Its work covers general criminal defence, white-collar crime, investigations and pre-trial detention. Appeals on fact and on points of law form a separate field.

Ali Aydin suits people who want a quick, fixed-price first opinion on a summons, penal order or court letter. A Fachanwalt für Strafrecht and certified adviser in tax criminal law, he offers video consultations at €119 for 30 minutes or €199 for an hour. Documents can be uploaded in encrypted form before the call. He defends clients nationwide, from the investigation stage to the trial.

Max Matusewicz suits people charged with serious or sensitive offences who want a defender reachable around the clock. A Fachanwalt für Strafrecht, he runs a 24-hour emergency service alongside weekday office hours. His practice ranges from theft, fraud and assault to drug, sexual and capital offences, plus white-collar and tax cases. The website has a dedicated page for clients from China.

Dr. Buchert & Partner suits managers, board members and companies facing a tax or white-collar investigation, which matters in a city of banks and trading firms. The firm works only in criminal law, with white-collar and tax crime at its core, and its website has an English version. Partners Dr. Rainer Buchert, Dr. Caroline Jacob and Frank M. Peter cover capital markets, insolvency, employment and corporate criminal law. It also advises on Cum-Ex, Cum-Cum and VAT carousel cases.

KARAMI Legal suits bank staff, finance professionals and companies dealing with a money laundering or other white-collar investigation. The firm defends individuals and businesses in criminal and administrative offence proceedings, with economic crime as its stated focus. Anti-money laundering is a separate specialism, including compliance with the German Money Laundering Act. The website is available in English, and the office is on Hochstraße near the Alte Oper.

Marc von Harten suits English-speaking clients in Frankfurt and the Taunus who want a defender working exclusively in criminal law. A Fachanwalt für Strafrecht, he advises in German and English from his office in Bad Homburg. His fields are general criminal procedure, traffic offences, sexual offence defence, juvenile cases and drug charges, including the cannabis act. He offers flat fees and keeps a separate emergency number.

Martin Breunig suits people who need a criminal defence lawyer and a traffic lawyer in one, for example after an accident under the influence. He is a Fachanwalt für Strafrecht and also handles traffic law and traffic fines. His practice covers general criminal defence and juvenile cases, with representation at every stage up to the trial. The office is on the Zeil, a short walk from the criminal courts.

Nima Djafarian suits people facing a house search or a drug or sexual offence charge who need someone on the phone straight away. A Fachanwalt für Strafrecht at HKB Rechtsanwälte, he keeps a 24-hour emergency line and supports clients during searches. His listed fields are narcotics law, sexual offences, and traffic and economic crime. The office is on Eschersheimer Landstraße, just north of the Eschenheimer Tor.

Lenhart Leichthammer suits drivers facing a criminal charge or the loss of their licence. Uwe Lenhart holds the Fachanwalt titles for criminal law and traffic law, and Philip Wulf Leichthammer is a Fachanwalt für Strafrecht. Traffic criminal law is the firm's main focus, from speeding and red-light offences to drunk driving, hit-and-run and negligent bodily injury after an accident. Business and tax criminal cases are handled as well.

Dr. Brauer Rechtsanwälte suits people facing drug, internet or sexual offence allegations who want a firm built around criminal defence. The Frankfurt office on Neue Mainzer Straße is one of 15 locations across Germany, with Mattis Mayer named as the local defence lawyer. Phone lines are staffed from 6 am to 9 pm every day of the week. A first assessment by a lawyer is free and non-binding, by phone, form, WhatsApp or email.

Miroslav Petrov suits Bulgarian- and English-speaking clients who need a criminal lawyer able to explain the German process in their language. He is a Fachanwalt für Strafrecht and a member of the association of Hessian criminal defence lawyers. Criminal law and regulatory offences come first in his practice, with family, traffic, employment and tenancy law alongside. His mobile number can be reached at any time via WhatsApp.

Kanzlei Lolis suits Greek-speaking clients facing criminal proceedings or immigration problems in Germany. Chrysovalantis Lolis has practised as a lawyer and criminal defender since 2013 and holds admissions in both Germany and Greece. Criminal law and immigration law are the practice's two special focuses, with civil and administrative law alongside. He also provides translations and can act as interpreter at Greek consular offices in Germany.