Allegation
Tax evasion
Outcome
Proceedings discontinued after voluntary disclosure and negotiations with the tax authority.
Criminal defence Munich & Rosenheim
Criminal defence from the first hour
Police summons, house search or indictment: we defend you in confidence and stay with the case, through to appeal if needed.
Most of our clients had never dealt with the justice system before. From our first conversation you have someone on your side who knows how criminal proceedings work.
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- Specialist lawyer for criminal law
- More than 500 cases handled
- Defence throughout Germany
- Available at weekends, too
Police at the door or a summons in the letterbox? This is what to do:
- 1. Remain silent. Do not make any statement about the matter, not even “harmless” explanations. It is your right, and it never harms you.
- 2. Do not sign anything. This includes records of statements and declarations of consent, until a lawyer has checked them.
- 3. Call us. At night and at weekends, too, on +49 172 828 85 82. Within minutes we will tell you what to do next.
Areas of law
What we focus on
- 01
Tax criminal law
Tax evasion, voluntary disclosure and defence in investigations and tax criminal proceedings.
- 02
White-collar & tax crime
Fraud, breach of trust and insolvency offences, including cases with large files and tangled company structures.
- 03
Drug offences
Possession, cultivation, dealing and import, from small quantities to large-scale proceedings.
- 04
Traffic offences
Drink driving, leaving the scene of an accident, driving bans and licence revocation. People who call early are more likely to keep their licence.
- 05
General criminal defence
Assault, theft, insult and other charges, from the first police interview to the main trial.
- 06
Criminal defence in Austria
Representation and cooperation with Austrian defence lawyers in cross-border proceedings.
- 07
German administrative law
Objections and lawsuits against decisions by authorities, for example on driving licences or trade permits.
- 08
Environmental criminal law
Defence in water, waste and emission offences as well as in administrative environmental proceedings.
- 09
Weapons law
Offences under the German Weapons Act, revocation of firearms licences and defence in criminal proceedings.
About
Andreas Müller, specialist lawyer for criminal law
For more than 25 years I have defended clients at every stage of criminal proceedings, from the first phone call after a search to the main trial before the criminal courts. I tell you where you stand, even when the news is unwelcome. And what you tell me stays with me.
I have seen too often how an investigation throws someone’s life off course, at work and at home. So from our first phone call you should know what lies ahead, what I will do for you and what it will cost.
I studied law in Augsburg, Munich, Salzburg and Innsbruck. While still a student I worked at a Munich firm specialising in administrative law, where I learned how to negotiate with public authorities. I completed my legal traineeship in Munich, with my elective placement at a criminal law firm.
After the second state examination I started out as a criminal defence lawyer and also taught exam candidates at the Hemmer revision course. I then spent ten years as a partner in a business law firm, where I headed the criminal law department. Since 2023 I have worked as a sole practitioner, sharing offices with attorney Jella von Wiarda, and opened a branch office in Rosenheim. Clients now also come to me from Austria and Switzerland.
- Years of experience
- 25+
- Cases
- 5000+
- Emergency availability
- 24h
Process
How we work with you
First contact & assessment
You describe your case by phone, by e-mail or through the contact form. You then get an initial legal assessment.
Inspection of files & strategy
We request access to the case file, review the evidence and decide with you how to proceed.
Representation to the end
We attend police interviews and the trial with you in person. You hear about new developments from us without having to ask.
From practice
Anonymised case examples
Allegation
Drink driving
Outcome
Evidence excluded because of a procedural error in taking the blood sample. Acquitted.
Allegation
Drug offence
Outcome
A much lighter sentence. We showed that the quantity was small and no dealing was planned.
Blog
Knowledge that helps when it matters
Plain-language articles on the situations in which clients call us most often. They describe German law.
Drink driving: what happens to your driving licence now
0.5, 1.1 and 1.6 per mille: what each limit means and why the first few days affect the length of the ban.
Read moreHouse search: seven rules for the first minutes
The doorbell rings at six in the morning. What you have to tolerate, what you do not, and which mistakes are hard to undo later.
Read moreSummoned by the police: do you have to go?
Suspect or witness, police or public prosecutor: when you have to appear and when silence is the best answer.
Read moreFrequently asked questions
What clients ask us most often
Do I have to attend a police summons?
As a suspect you do not have to go to the police or make a statement. A summons from the public prosecutor or the court is different. We check this before you respond. More in our article “Summoned by the police”.
Will my employer find out about the proceedings?
Usually not. It is different if the police search your workplace or a conviction triggers professional reporting duties. We discuss the risks in your case with you early on.
What happens if I remain silent?
Nothing. The court may not use your silence against you. Until your defence has read the file, silence is almost always the safest reaction.
How long do criminal proceedings take?
That depends on the allegation. A case can be dropped after a few weeks, while white-collar proceedings often take more than a year. Once we have seen the file, we tell you what to expect.
What does the defence cost?
The first conversation is without obligation. Afterwards we tell you the expected costs before you decide. On request we agree a flat fee instead of an hourly rate.
Offices
Two offices in Upper Bavaria
Appointments at the office by arrangement, in urgent cases on the same day.
Munich office
Pettenkoferstraße 2480336 München, Germany
Rosenheim office
Max-Josefs-Platz 2483022 Rosenheim, Germany
Contact
Request an initial assessment
Your enquiry stays confidential. After an arrest or search you can reach us day and night on +49 172 828 85 82. We advise in German and English.
- Response within 2 hours, at weekends too
- Nobody but us reads your enquiry
- First conversation without obligation, costs stated in advance
Munich office
Pettenkoferstraße 2480336 München
Rosenheim office
Max-Josefs-Platz 2483022 Rosenheim