Arrest, police summons, indictment, appeal?
Petra Brüchert-Pastor, born Makalowski
Your lawyer and specialized solicitor for criminal law in Essen
Arrest, police summons, indictment, appeal?
Here you can talk to the lawyer personally
Welcome
Since 1998 EXCLUSIVELY as a criminal defense attorney for my clients.
What is criminal defense? Anything related to the police, a prosecutor, or a criminal court judge.
- experienced
- fast
- reliable
- successful
Law Office
Altendorfer Str. 313, 45143 Essen
Tel. +49 172 27 61 732
Fax. +49 201 86 28 41 18
Email: Please request it via WhatsApp or text message (to prevent spam)
Petra Brüchert-Pastor, born Makalowski
Your lawyer and specialized solicitor for criminal law in Essen
Here you can talk to the lawyer personally
Welcome
Since 1998 EXCLUSIVELY as a criminal defense attorney for my clients.
What is criminal defense? Anything related to the police, a prosecutor, or a criminal court judge.
- experienced
- fast
- reliable
- successful
Law Office
Altendorfer Str. 313, 45143 Essen
Tel. +49 172 27 61 732
Fax. +49 201 86 28 41 18
Email: Please request it via WhatsApp or text message (to prevent spam)
The job of the criminal defense attorney is
to give trust where everyone refuses; to develop compassion where feelings have died; to sow doubts where no one has them anymore;
and to plant hope where it had long since evaporated.
Gerhard Strate, attorney
Uncomplicated and fast
Short communication channels, quick responses, and consistent representation of your interests.
Many years of experience
I have been representing detainees and clients at large since 1998. I have been a lawyer in Essen for 25 years and since 2001 I have been a specialized solicitor for criminal law.
Transparent and clear
Detailed information—always transparent and, above all, realistic prospects for success, risks, and costs.
Communication in German and English. Other languages are available with interpreters.
Criminal law
I represent your interests in criminal law by way of example in…
- Legal representation in preliminary proceedings
- Representation in detention cases (e.g. oral detention review, detention complaint)
- Arrests
- Hearing with the public prosecutor’s office to avoid legal proceedings
- Legal representation in preliminary proceedings
- Representation in criminal cases
- Support of witness
- Appeal and revision letter
- Deferrals under Section 35 of the Narcotics Act
(Treatment Instead of Punishment) - Waiver of execution of sentences for deportation
- Complaints against probation revocations
- physical injury, including resistance to police officers
- Violation of the Narcotics Act, e.g. import and trade
- Crimes committed by gangs
- Property crimes, in particular theft, robbery, embezzlement and fraud
- False testimony
- Money laundering
- Insult
- Juvenile penal law
- Road traffic offences, e.g. hit-and-run, drunk driving, endangering road traffic
- Forgery of documents (e.g. vaccination certificates)
If the worst comes to the worst
Tips for arrest and search
- Make use of your right to remain silent.
- Memorize your lawyer’s number beforehand. The mobile phone is the first thing that is taken away from you.
- Never defend yourself physically. Even tearing it away can be seen as resistance to law enforcement officers.
- Insist on calling the defense lawyer of your choice.
- Let them know that you will only provide information if your lawyer is present. Then they will wait for your lawyer.
- Contradict to searches and seizures.
Petrus M.
Ms. Brüchert Pastor is a very committed and honest lawyer. She is always available and even took my requests at the weekend. She cares, investigates and has very good solution strategies. She is honest and realistic, stands by her word and has a high level of assertiveness, which is very important in negotiations. As a client, you quickly realize that Ms. Brüchert Pastor has many years of experience and is therefore highly competent in her field. I can recommend them without reservation. Thank you for your support.
Magdalena A.
Ramadan K.
Ms. Brüchert-Pastor is a very nice and competent lawyer. In my case, it was a matter of criminal law. I was very well advised and represented in court. I was very satisfied from the initial contact, through the preparation, to the negotiation. ????????????
Tayfun T.
Direct, honest, committed, competent and friendly. I can only recommend lawyer Ms. Brüchert Pastor, you are in good hands. Very good lawyer simply top.
Tolga A.
I was very satisfied with Mrs. brüchert-Pastor as my lawyer! She was incredibly committed to me and always gave me very competent advice when I had questions. Many thanks again for this
Serdar K.
Appointments were reliably kept and I felt that I was in the best hands at all times. My confidence in their abilities was never disappointed. The entire experience was extremely positive and I am grateful for their support in my legal matter. The proceedings were discontinued.
Once again officially: Thank you very much!
Machiavelli
About me
- Since September 1998 lawyer in Essen
- since 2001 specialized solicitor for criminal law
- until 2013 shared office with lawyer and specialized solicitor for criminal law Wolfgang Zeitler, Essen
- then shared office with lawyer and specialized solicitor for criminal law Baris Gültekin, Essen
- Since November 2020, has shared an office with attorneys Eva and Victor Berger in Essen. Since 2025, has shared an office with fellow attorney Fabian Mölders.
Philosophy
Criminal defense is characterized by the fact that you think things through beforehand and discuss them with the client with all the ramifications. I take this time, because there is nothing worse than an uninformed and unprepared client in criminal proceedings.
This requires legal experience from the courtroom and a humane and direct contact with his clients.
From the initial contact to the successful conclusion of the proceedings, you speak exclusively with me. My defence is based on this; a genuine relationship of trust between lawyer and client. I reflect this empathy in my pleadings and applications to the court.
Fee
In principle, the lawyer’s fee is based on the German Lawyers’ Fees Act (RVG).
In deviation from this, fee agreements (e.g. according to hourly rates or flat rates) can be agreed.
Such a fee agreement may then also exceed the amount of the fee. the statutory fees, including the initial consultation fee. Please bear in mind that I am a freelancer and can make my knowledge and time available to you.
Please feel free to ask me about the costs. Legal expense insurance may also cover these costs if criminal law is included in the coverage and the requirements set forth in the general terms and conditions are met. Please review the terms and conditions of your legal expense insurance policy in advance. Under no circumstances will the legal expense insurance cover all of my costs.
