14 Best Employment Lawyers in Munich

Kupka & Stillfried suits anyone who wants a larger employment team that knows disputes from every side. Its lawyers act for employees, executives, employers and works councils, and the firm's lawyers include Fachanwälte für Arbeitsrecht. Calculators for notice periods and severance on its website give a first orientation. A short first assessment by phone is free, so a dismissal or a settlement offer can be gauged before any paid mandate begins.

Kanzlei Torsten Klose suits employees and executives who need an appointment soon after a dismissal or a termination offer. Fachanwalt Torsten Klose works with lawyers Sven Fromme and Paulina Markl, and traffic law is a second area of the firm. It acts for employees, executives and employers, from contracts and warnings to references and severance talks. Appointments are given at short notice, which matters given the three-week deadline for a dismissal claim.

Dominic Hauenstein suits clients who want one lawyer to handle their case from start to finish. He holds the Fachanwalt title in employment law and states that files are not passed on to junior lawyers or trainees. He gives employees a quick first assessment after a dismissal and negotiates severance, the reference and release from work. Employers, executives and works councils are also among his clients, so he knows how the other side negotiates.

Kanzlei Dr. Sertkol suits employees and executives whose main question is how to leave on fair terms. Dr. Sertkol has run his own practice since 2007 and has held the Fachanwalt title in employment law since 2010. Dismissals, termination agreements and severance are the focus of his work. He also knows the employer's perspective, which helps in judging how far a settlement offer can be pushed.

Dr. Katrin Hegewald suits executives and works councils with more complex employment questions. She holds the Fachanwalt title in employment law and represents both companies and employees. Senior managers have long turned to her for separations, negotiated out of court or argued in court. Works and staff councils can rely on her for co-determination rights, including how employers may monitor staff through software, email and social media.

Dr. Christopher von Harbou suits employers and employees who would rather settle a workplace conflict than fight it out. He holds the Fachanwalt title in employment law and has advised both sides for more than 15 years. He puts weight on out-of-court solutions, even in heated disputes, while also representing clients before the labour court. His website follows current labour court rulings, from works council dismissals to company pensions.

Tobias Gerlach suits works councils and employers as much as employees. He advises and represents all three, both in and out of court. Topics range from dismissals, severance, warnings, pay, holiday and references to bullying and employee inventions. He also runs seminars for works councils, and his website explains when a works council can be set up and how its members are protected against dismissal.

Barone Vogt suits people whose job problem overlaps with other parts of their life or business. The firm in the pedestrian zone handles employment, family and corporate law under one roof, and it also offers mediation. In employment matters it acts for employees, employers, executives and works councils, from dismissal claims to social plans. A preliminary call can be booked online, and a cost overview is published on its website.

Dr. Thorn Rechtsanwälte suits employees who want a free first look at their case before deciding anything. Dr. Michael Thorn works alongside Beatrice von Wallenberg, who holds the Fachanwalt title in employment law. The Schwabing firm advises employees and employers on dismissal, termination agreements and severance, and says it has done so in Munich for 25 years. The free first assessment helps clarify options while deadlines are still open.

Steinbacher Rechtsanwälte suits employees who need to move fast after a dismissal. Philipp Steinbacher has handled employment cases since 2005 and holds the Fachanwalt title. Dismissal protection claims, unfair warnings, fixed-term contracts and transfers make up most of the employment work, alongside checks of new contracts. The firm also acts for employers and managing directors, and it covers several other areas of law beyond employment.

Becker Eisele Petersen suits employees and works councils who want a firm that never acts for management. The Schwabing partnership represents only employees and works councils, for example in dismissals, termination agreements and severance. Advising works councils is a particular focus, from co-determination to negotiations with the employer. It also runs training courses for works council members, so councils can get advice and training from the same firm.

Tyrrell Employment Law suits expats who want to discuss a workplace problem in English. Anastasia Tyrrell holds the Fachanwalt title in employment law and advises in German, English or Russian. Her clients include employees, employers, freelancers, works councils and trade unions. Appointments can be arranged by phone, email or WhatsApp, and meetings take place in person, by phone or by video, which helps anyone with a busy schedule.