Aleksander Sigal is a lawyer (Rechtsanwalt) and Fachanwalt für Verkehrsrecht with his practice in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. Traffic law is the focus of his work: traffic fines and penalty points, driving bans and licence matters, car accidents and insurance claims and criminal traffic cases.
On this page you will find out what the title Fachanwalt means, how we work and who we act for.
What “Fachanwalt für Verkehrsrecht” means
In Germany, “Fachanwalt” is not a label lawyers can give themselves. The title is granted by the regional bar association (Rechtsanwaltskammer) after a formal review, and only for the fields listed in the Specialist Lawyers' Regulations (Fachanwaltsordnung, FAO). The nearest English equivalent is “certified specialist lawyer”. To become a Fachanwalt für Verkehrsrecht, a lawyer must prove two things:
- Special theoretical knowledge, usually through a dedicated course with written exams covering accident liability and damages, insurance law, traffic offences and criminal law, and driving licence law.
- Substantial practical experience: under the FAO, at least 160 traffic law cases handled personally, including at least 60 court proceedings, spread across several areas of traffic law.
The obligations do not end there. Every Fachanwalt must complete at least 15 hours of further training in the field each calendar year and prove this to the bar association (§ 15 FAO). This keeps knowledge up to date with new legislation and case law, for example on measuring methods or new legal limits.
How we work
The file first, then the assessment. Whether a fine notice can be challenged or an insurer is right to cut your claim can rarely be seen from the letter alone. We therefore request access to the case file and check measurement records, calibration documents, witness statements and expert reports before giving you a recommendation.
An honest assessment. You will learn where the strengths and weaknesses of your case lie, what costs may arise and whether proceedings are worthwhile for you. If an objection has little prospect of success, we tell you so.
Easy to reach, easy to follow. You can call the practice on +49 30 86 20 12 40. We keep you informed of important steps, such as receipt of the file, letters from the authority or a court date.
Costs in view. If you have legal expenses insurance, we send the cover request for you. How fees are calculated is explained on our page on fees and legal expenses insurance.
Advice in English, German and Russian
Berlin is international, and many people who drive here did not grow up with German official language. Aleksander Sigal therefore advises personally in English, German and Russian. You describe your case in your own language and receive the legal assessment the same way – without an interpreter and without misunderstandings over technical terms.
Correspondence with authorities, insurers and courts is conducted in German, the official language there. We explain in your language what the letters say and what follows from them, for example when a driving ban affects a foreign licence.
Who we act for
- Car drivers facing fine notices, penalty points in Flensburg, driving bans, accidents or criminal proceedings.
- Motorcyclists, for whom injuries and compensation for pain and suffering are often central after an accident.
- Professional drivers, whose job can be directly at risk from a driving ban or further points.
- Companies with vehicle fleets, for example when hearing or witness questionnaires are sent to the company as registered keeper, when a logbook order is threatened, or for accident damage claims on company vehicles.
Our office in Berlin-Wilmersdorf
The practice is located at Wittelsbacherstraße 21, 10707 Berlin. Meetings at the office are by appointment. The quickest way to reach us is by phone; you can also send your enquiry and documents such as a fine notice or accident report via the contact form.