German Lawyer in Calgary
Reviewed by Richard Rummel, Rechtsanwalt (German lawyer) in Calgary. Last updated: November 12, 2026
You live in Alberta or elsewhere in Canada and need advice on German law? Rocky Mountain German Law Ltd. is a German law office in Calgary. Our lawyers are qualified in Germany and registered as foreign legal consultants in Canada. You speak with them in German or English, at our office on Macleod Trail or by video call.
Most clients contact us because a German authority, a German court or an estate in Germany is involved and they cannot fly to Germany every time something needs to be signed or clarified. We take care of that part from Calgary.
GERMAN-SPEAKING LAWYERS IN CALGARY
Our lawyers trained and were admitted in Germany. Moritz Pohle and Laura Schmidt are Foreign Legal Consultants in Alberta, Richard Rummel is a Practitioner of Foreign Law in British Columbia. Laura Schmidt is also a Commissioner for Oaths in and for Alberta.
In practice this means you get advice on German law from people who know how German offices, courts and notaries work, and who sit in your time zone. A letter from a German authority, a contract in German or a court document no longer has to wait for a phone call in the middle of the night.
One limitation is important: we advise on German law only. If your matter also involves Canadian law, we work together with partners in Canada.
Meet the people behind the firm on our team page.
WHAT A GERMAN LAWYER IN CALGARY CAN DO FOR YOU
We handle the German side of cross-border matters for private clients and companies:
- German citizenship: citizenship by descent, confirmation of citizenship, restoration for former Germans and their descendants, dual citizenship
- German inheritance law: estates in Germany, certificates of inheritance, wills that have to work in Germany and in Canada
- German inheritance tax: tax questions when you inherit assets in Germany while living in Canada
- Real estate in Germany: buying, selling or inheriting property
- Family law with a German connection
- Corporate and commercial law: subsidiaries in Germany, M&A, foreign direct investment, contracts and collection of debts
IN PERSON IN CALGARY, REMOTE ACROSS CANADA
Looking for a German lawyer near you in Calgary or southern Alberta? Our office is at Suite 201, 8989 Macleod Trail S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 0M2. Call us at +1 587 349 3535 or use the contact form below to arrange a meeting.
Many of our clients do not live in Calgary. They are in Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal or in the United States. With them we work by phone, video call and email. Where a German authority requires originals or certified copies, we tell you exactly which documents are needed and how to get them certified.
Letters from German authorities and courts often come with short deadlines. If you have received a notice, a court decision or a letter from a German probate court, send it to us early.
HOW WORKING WITH US WORKS
From first contact to your matter in Germany
- First contact
You describe your situation by phone, email or contact form. We tell you whether it is a question of German law and which documents we need. - Initial consultation
In a meeting at our Calgary office or by video call we go through your case, your options and the next steps. - Documents and correspondence
We review your documents, draft letters and deal with German authorities, courts, notaries or the other party. - Representation in Germany
If proceedings in Germany are necessary, we represent you before German courts or bring in lawyers and tax advisors from our network in Germany. - One contact person
You keep one contact person in your time zone, in German or English, until the matter is closed.
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GERMAN LAW
- German-qualified lawyers with an office in Calgary
- Advice in German and English
- Most steps can be handled from Canada, without travelling to Germany
- A network of experienced lawyers and tax advisors throughout Germany
- Experience with matters between Germany and Canada, from citizenship to estates to company acquisitions
Book your consultation today. Call +1 587 349 3535 or write to office@rockygerman.law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a German lawyer in Calgary?
Yes. Rocky Mountain German Law Ltd. has its office at Suite 201, 8989 Macleod Trail S.W., Calgary. Our lawyers are qualified in Germany and advise on German law.
Can I speak German with my lawyer?
Yes. Our lawyers trained in Germany and advise in German and English.
Do you advise on Canadian law?
No. We advise on German law only. If Canadian law is involved as well, we work together with partners in Canada.
I do not live in Calgary. Can I still work with you?
Yes. Many of our clients live elsewhere in Canada or in the United States. We work with them by phone, video call and email.
Can you represent me before a German court or authority?
Yes. We represent clients in legal matters before courts and authorities in Germany and work with lawyers and tax advisors from our network in Germany where needed.
What is a Foreign Legal Consultant?
In Alberta, lawyers qualified outside Canada can be permitted by the Law Society of Alberta to give advice on the law of their home country. Our Foreign Legal Consultants advise on German law.
What should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every letter, decision or contract from Germany that relates to your matter. For citizenship questions, birth and marriage certificates of you, your parents and grandparents are usually the starting point.