Always in the interest of the client.

team

In addition to their legal training, our attorneys have a technical background. We understand both your language and your product. This means we can not only provide you with legal information, but also support you with practical solutions in Europe so that you can concentrate on what matters most: Your business. 

Dr. Raphael Tautz, LL.M.

Partner
Patent Attorney (GER, EP)
European Patent Attorney
M.Sc. Physics
Ph.D. Physics (LMU)
LL.M. (George Mason University)

Matthias Schuhmacher,
LL.M.

Partner
Attorney-at-Law (DC)
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering,
M.Sc. Medical Technology LL.M. (George Mason University)

Georg Hasselmann
Ph.D. JD

US Patent Attorney
US Trademark Attorney
Attorney-at-Law (DC, VA)
Juris Doctor
Ph.D. Chemistry

Michael McCandlish
,JD

Of Counsel
US Patent Attorney
US Trademark Attorney
Attorney-at-Law (MI)
Juris Doctor
B.Sc. Electrical Engineering

Support Staff

Not only are our lawyers trained in the German, European and US legal systems, but so is our back office. This enables us to guarantee efficient and smooth file management.

Christina Merz

Office Manager
US Patent Paralegal
German Patent Paralegal

Rebecca Körfer

US Patent Paralegal
German Patent Paralegal

Selma Tabakovic

German Patent Paralegal

Prof. Dr. Dana Medina

Scientific Advisor
PhD Chemistry (Bar-Ilan University)
M.Sc. Chemistry (Bar-Ilan University)