I first contacted Bernhard in April 2017 with regards to an international probate matter relating to a very close family member who was British and had been living in Germany and had been involved in a fatal accident whilst holidaying in Ireland. Not only did Bernhard reply immediately in a most sympathetic and caring manner he was very clear in his advice and made arrangements for us to meet when I visited Munich shortly after. From day 1 until 2 years later he and his colleagues have provided us an outstanding amount of high-quality services and advice. His patience and understanding have gone well beyond what we could have expected and he has been our most important advisor and representative when dealing with the various German authorities. The amount of time and effort he has put into helping us and the detail he has always provided has been very much appreciated by our family during what has been a most difficult period in our lives. We would recommend Graf & Partners to anyone, particularly, if you have an international probate case that involves various countries. Our case involved matters in England, Germany, Ireland, and Australia

Our firm regularly encounters estates for individuals residing in the United States with assets, family or ancillary probate matters in Europe. Attorney Bernhard Schmeilzl has provided quick, competent and thorough counsel to our firm for German-related probate matters. I should note that Attorney Schmeilzl’s English is flawless, making him a great fit for probate matters in both German and English-speaking countries. I look forward to working with him again in the future.

I would thoroughly recommend Graf & Partners, we were fortunate enough to be left an inheritance from a German relative who had been domiciled in the UK for over 60 years. Part of the estate was commercial property that was subject to strict local licensing laws. Before working with Bernhard we were lost, spending money with many organizations and getting inconsistent advice. Bernhard was a breath of fresh air, clearly explaining the laws, procedures and how we could navigate all aspects of settling the estate and ultimately liquidating the assets. I cannot thank Bernhard and Graf Partners enough for removing a huge amount of stress from us.

I have worked with Bernhard Schmeilzl on multiple matters, and highly recommend his service. He has a clear understanding of US law, as well as applicable law in Europe. He has always been very responsive (despite the time difference) and communicates well. When working with Bernhard, I am confident matters will progress forward efficiently.