Early in the proceedings
Many cases are decided before charges are brought. The earlier the defence begins, the more can still be shaped during the investigation.
The firm and the lawyer
Certified specialist lawyer for criminal law in AachenKanzlei Hagemann de Grzymala in Aachen defends private individuals, executives and companies. The firm acts early in the proceedings, works meticulously through the file and stands entirely on its clients’ side.
Clearly on one side.On our clients’ side.
“Being a lawyer is my profession. Being a certified specialist in criminal law is my passion.”
People who come to the firm are usually under pressure: a police summons (Vorladung) is in the letterbox, the police have searched their home or a relative is in custody. What counts then is a defence that acts quickly, explains clearly and stands on your side without reservation.
Our stance
Criminal defence means taking a side. In every case, the firm stands on its clients’ side, facing the police, the public prosecutor and the court. Giving up is not an option.
Being clearly on one side does not mean picking every fight. Sometimes having the proceedings discontinued is a better aim than a long trial. Sometimes it is the other way round. You decide which path is right together with your defence lawyer, as soon as the facts are on the table.
Clients are partners in this. A defence works best when both sides speak openly with each other and share what they know at an early stage.
How we work
The file comes first
Before you comment on the allegation, your defence lawyer inspects the investigation file (Akteneinsicht). Only the defence receives the complete file (§ 147 StPO). Only then do you decide whether and how to make a statement.
Confidentiality
What you confide in us stays within the firm. The lawyer’s duty of confidentiality applies from the first conversation (§ 43a Abs. 2 BRAO). Without your consent, nobody hears anything from us, not your employer and not your family.
Clearly explained
You learn where your case stands, what options you have and what risks each of them carries. In plain words, so that you can take the decisions that are yours to take.
By video conference from abroad
If you live abroad or cannot travel to Germany, the firm advises you confidentially by video conference. This matters above all in extradition proceedings. The language of the consultation is agreed at first contact. If needed, a sworn interpreter can be involved.
Personal attention
For every case, the team works out its own strategy. Your contact remains Karolin Hagemann de Grzymala, LL.M., in person.
Call directly
+49 163 8461632You reach the lawyer in person. From the first call, what you say is covered by the duty of confidentiality.
Our clients
The firm defends private individuals, the self-employed and executives as well as medium-sized and large companies.
Private individuals usually come to us for a specific reason: a police summons, a penalty order (Strafbefehl), a house search (Durchsuchung) or an arrest. The firm supports companies when the public prosecutor is investigating, and preventively through compliance and internal investigations.
The firm’s office in Aachen is close to where Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands meet. Cases with a cross-border element are therefore part of everyday work, above all extradition proceedings and the European Arrest Warrant. If you live outside Germany, our guide Arrested in Germany explains your rights.
Inside the firm.
Every defence begins at the desk: reading the file, checking the case law, discussing the line within the team.
Career
Karolin Hagemann de Grzymala, LL.M., certified specialist lawyer for criminal law in Aachen
Karolin Hagemann de Grzymala, LL.M., is a certified specialist lawyer for criminal law (Fachanwältin für Strafrecht). Her main areas are white-collar crime and international criminal law. Her interest in international criminal law also has family roots.
- 01Legal traineeshipincluding at a criminal law practice and a large commercial law firm
- 02Lawyer at a Cologne firmspecialising in criminal and tax law
- 03Partnerat DMFH Fachanwälte für Strafrecht
- 04Her own firmfounded Kanzlei Hagemann de Grzymala
She keeps her knowledge up to date through the regular further training required by the rules for specialist lawyers (Fachanwaltsordnung) and draws on her former work on the board of the Strafverteidigervereinigung NRW, an association of criminal defence lawyers in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Memberships
- Strafverteidigervereinigung NRW e.V.Former board member
- Deutscher AnwaltvereinMember
- Kölner AnwaltvereinMember
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Practice areas
Defence for individuals and companies, from penalty orders to extradition proceedings.
Speak to us before you speak to anyone else.
A first conversation clarifies where you stand and what needs to happen next.
+49 163 8461632