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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.

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Munich Office

Partner
Attorney-at-Law (D.C.)
UPC Representative
Patent Attorney (GER)
European Patent Attorney
M.Sc. Physics
Ph.D. Physics (LMU)
LL.M. (George Mason University)

Matthias Schuhmacher,
LL.M.

D.C. Office

Partner
Attorney-at-Law (D.C.)
UPC Representative
Patent Attorney (GER)
European Patent Attorney
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering,
M.Sc. Medical Technology LL.M. (George Mason University)

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Michael McCandlish,
J.D.

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

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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)

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Notice on our own behalf

From January 1, 2026 on, we join the multinational law firm Pearl Cohen (website). With this step, we are expanding our international focus and will continue to provide legal services at the highest level. Our entire team looks forward to continuing to provide you

Our new email address is: PatentsDE@PearlCohen.com. During the transition period, we will also be available as usual at our previous email address. Our office location and telephone numbers will remain unchanged. We will inform our clients of further details in a separate letter. We wish you a happy start to the new year 2026 and look forward to continuing to work with you.