Law studies at the universities of Cologne and Münster

Head of the Town Council's legal department in Jülich

First Deputy Mayor in Greven

First Deputy Mayor in Constance

Commercial lawyer.
Specialising in international tax and financial consulting, legal opinions and international company law

Registered Attorney at Law (D) in the EU/EFTA-List St. Gallen with office at Müller Eckstein Rechtsanwälte, Staad

Member of the Chamber at Attorneys at Law Freiburg im Breisgau.

Recognised Internal Financial mediator of the VQF (Association of Quality Assurance in the sector of Finance services)

Chairman of the Board 1999 - 2007