German American Law Center PLC is a specialized legal practice dedicated to navigating the complex intersection of U.S. and German law, offering expert guidance in cross-border legal matters for individuals and businesses. With a focus on international law, the firm stands out for its deep expertise in German legal systems and its commitment to bridging cultural and jurisdictional gaps between the two countries.
The firm takes a globally-minded approach, helping clients avoid common pitfalls in international ventures such as business expansions, immigration, and family matters. Their attorneys develop long-term relationships with clients, offering tailored advice on entity selection, compliance, and recognition of foreign judgments. They serve German and U.S. residents, businesses expanding abroad, multinational families, and individuals dealing with citizenship, inheritance, or surrogacy issues across borders.
Services Offered
- Business Law (U.S. and German)
- Business Plan drafting
- Corporate Book services
- Corporation formation
- Business Taxes guidance
- Entity selection advice (Different forms of entities)
- Employer Identification Number (EIN) assistance
- Trademarks and Service Marks registration
- Tax ID Number services
- International Surrogacy Law
- Michigan Surrogacy Law
- Surrogacy Journey guidance (Compensation, Expenses, Medical Procedures & Escrow Accounts)
- German Surrogacy Law
- German Parentage Law
- Family Law (German and U.S.)
- Adoption (including German Adoption, Step Child Adoption, Hague Convention Adoption)
- Child Benefit Payments and Amount guidance
- Divorce (German and U.S.)
- Düsseldorfer Tabelle consulting
- Prenuptial Agreements drafting
- Separation Agreements drafting
- Probate Law (German and U.S.)
- German Inheritance Law
- German Certificate of Inheritance assistance
- German Probate Administration
- Last Will & Testaments drafting
- Inheritance Taxes consulting
- Apostille services
- State Authentication Authorities liaison
- Immigration Law (German and U.S.)
- German Immigration Law
- Consulate liaison (German and U.S. Consulates)
- Issuance of German Passport guidance
- U.S. Immigration Law for various visas (E-1, G, H-1B, I, L-1, O, P, F-1, J-1, M-1, B, A, A-1, A-2, A-3, C, and others)
- U.S. Resident Status/Green Card assistance (Family Based, Employment Based, Diversity Lottery Based)
- U.S. Citizenship naturalization
- U.S. Passport services
- Renouncing U.S. Citizenship guidance
- Retaining German Citizenship advice
- Visa Waiver Program consulting
- Change of Address assistance
- Case Status checks
- Processing Times guidance
- Visa Bulletin updates
- Foreign Judgments recognition and enforcement
- Background Checks
- Enforcement of foreign judgments in the U.S.
- U.S. Judgment enforcement in Germany
- Notary Service
- Legal Expert Witness services
- Legal translation services
- Contract Review
- Drafting Employment Contracts for Executives
- Shareholder Agreements drafting
- Asset Purchase Agreements drafting
The firm is equipped to serve clients in both the United States and Germany, with fluency in English and German to accommodate bilingual clients. Their notable focus includes helping Germans retain citizenship while obtaining U.S. status and assisting with cross-border business structuring to mitigate tax and legal risks.
