Global Reach, Local Touch: German American Law

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The German American Real Estate and Immigration Law Center is a law firm dedicated to simplifying international legal matters. We offer efficient legal services for immigration, probate, business formation, real estate, tax and other cross border matters. Our multilingual team is equipped to handle everything from routine visa applications to complex international litigation. We work closely with our clients and are responsive to your needs, whether you are in Germany, Japan or the U.S.

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Practice Areas

Immigration

Assisting with all types of immigration matters. Green cards, EB-5 (millionaires) investor visas, E-2 Investor visas, family sponsors, employee transfer visas, dual citizenship and more.

Cross border litigation

Resolving disputes with international components, discovery issues abroad, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards through domestication.

Wills, Inheritance and Trusts

Drafting wills, creating trusts, asset protection and estate planning services with an international component.

Real estate & taxes

Assisting foreign developers, buyers, sellers and investors of U.S. real estate.

Business

Opening a subsidiary in the U.S or Germany, contracts, taxation, employment, IP protection and more.

Our team

Meet the people who get the job done

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David Thorlton

Senior Advisor

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David has over 35 years of experience advising European Corporations establish presence in the U.S. He has advised and consulted with the European Banking industry and Technology corporations.

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Alexander Thorlton

Attorney

Alexander is the firm's U.S. attorney licensed to practice in Florida and D.C.

He has extensive international experience working in construction litgation and the automotive industry in Germany, U.K. and the U.S.

As a real estate investor himself, Alexander advises foreign nationals primarily in Real Estate, Immigration and Probate matters.

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Claudia Sanchez

Director of Operations USA

Claudia has 14 years of experience working in the public sector. She has worked for federal and state governments in the US and has also worked for the United Nations. She obtained her Master in Public Policy degree from Harvard University. She has lived in Japan, Switzerland, France, Peru, Mexico and Kenya. Her international exposure allows her to understand the complexities of legal matters in various jurisdictions. She speaks fluent English and Spanish.

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Jürgen Häringer

Foreign Legal Consultant
Rechtsanwalt Germany

Jürgen Häringer is a German Attorney (Rechtsanwalt), serves as a Foreign Legal Consultant and Notary Public in the State of Florida. With over 25 years of experience, he provides expert advice and representation to clients across all areas of law. He is also a Florida State Certified Real Estate Broker.
His background includes various teaching roles, such as a lecturer at the Cooperative State University in Villingen-Schwenningen. He is fluent in German, English, French, and Italian.

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Fernanda Thorlton

Chief Administrative Officer
Former State Department Officer

Fernanda, served in the U.S. State Department as a Country Officer and brings years of experience in visa adjucations as well as foreign affairs. She understands the inner workings of the agencies and provides clients with valuable insights.
She is a graduate of Georgetown University with a Masters of Science in Foreign Services.

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Patrick Baumfalk

Of Counsel

Rechtsanwalt Patrick Baumfalk is our Of Counsel based in Cologne and Dortmund, Germany. He focuses on a broad range of legal issues related to immigration law, employment law, criminal law, and IT- as well as data protection law.

His international experience and the international scope of his law firm makes him a reliable partner for solving transatlantic legal challenges.

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Natascha Genc

Paralegal

Natascha has over 30 years of experience as a paralegal in Germany and the U.S. She has experience in construction defect litigation, arbitration and mediation. She has a passion for real estate investment (especially staging and design), immigration law (US & German), is bilingual and understands both German and American culture.

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Stephano Salani

Of Counsel

Stephano is an internationally trained lawyer with over 7 years experience as a licensed U.S. attorney and registered U.S. patent agent. He is licensed to practice in Florida and Washington DC, and is fluent in English, Italian and Spanish.

Stephano provides advice on matters pertaining to international dispute resolution, intellectual property, licensing, international trade, and technology.

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Linda Guntenhöner

Law firm Manager

Linda speaks fluent German and English. She is our point of contact in Germany to accomodate your time zone. She is responsible for all administrative tasks, scheduling and client intake.

Gustavo Quispe

Director of Operations Japan

Gustavo Quispe, our Director of Operations - Japan. As our primary point of contact in Japan, Gustavo manages the integration of our services across continents, enhancing client relations and operational efficiency.

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