ATTORNEYS IN THE CONSULAR DISTRICT OF STRASBOURG

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1 ATTORNEYS IN THE CONSULAR DISTRICT OF STRASBOURG Definition: AVOCATS An "avocat" must be a lawyer or attorney. "Avocats" may render legal advice on all matters, draft agreements and contracts, handle commercial disputes and collection cases, and plead and defend civil and criminal cases before the French courts to which they are admitted. NOTARIES (NOTAIRES) A French "notaire" is a public official appointed by the Ministry of Justice, and not the equivalent of a notary public in the United States. The number of "notaires" in each jurisdiction is limited, and their fees fixed by law. Their functions include the preparation and recording of notarial acts (wills, deeds, acts of incorporation, marriage contracts, etc.), the administration and settlements of estates (excluding litigation in court) and serving as the repository of wills. They are not lawyers, but very specialized members of the legal profession. They may not plead in court. GENERAL INFORMATION * Consular District: The Strasbourg consular district, roughly the eastern part of France ( Alsace, Lorraine and Franche-Comte), includes these departments: Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin,, Moselle, Meurthe et Moselle, Meuse, Doubs, Jura, Territoire de Belfort, Haute Saone * French Postal Information. France uses a postal code system similar to the U.S. zip code. The code number precedes the name of the city. The first two digits designate the department, the last three the city or an area within the city. Postal rates vary by weight and destination. Within France, the rate for a 20 gram (approx. 2/3 oz.) letter is 2.80 francs. The air rate for a 30 gram (approx. 1 oz.) letter to the U.S. is 7.90 francs. Registered (recommandé) mail can be sent through the French postal service with return receipt requested. * Credit Reports. Credit reports can be obtained through major banks represented in Paris. These include the Bank of America, Chase Manhattan, First National City Bank of New York (Citibank) and Morgan Guaranty Trust. * Collection Agencies. Not all attorneys accept collection cases. A list of collection agencies is available from the Embassy's Commercial Affairs Section. * Service of Legal Process and Taking of Evidence. Information sheets on these judicial assistance matters are available from the Embassy's Office of American Services. * The List of Attorneys. The following individuals and firms have informed the Consulate that they are qualified to adjudicate law in the categories specified, and that they are sufficiently competent in the English language to provide services to English-speaking clients. The Consulate assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the individuals or firms listed herein. The Consulate has neither the authority nor the facilities to act as a bar association grievance committee. If you encounter unsatisfactory services by parties listed, however, set forth the circumstances in writing and the complaint will be noted in our files. THIS LIST IS RELEASED ON THE CONDITION THAT IT NOT BE PUBLISHED OR REPRODUCED. French law prohibits members of the legal profession in France from advertising their services. Publication of the names of attorneys with data on their professional qualifications would be a violation of this law.

2 Bas-Rhin Lawyers Bernard Alexandre 30, Place Kléber - tél: fax: Commercial and business law Emmanuel Andreo 14. Avenue Leon Dacheux tél: fax: Business law, labor law and civil law Carine Bloch-Levy 20, Avenue de la Marseillaise - tél: fax: General practice, civil including family law, renting litigation Yves Cywie 6 Quai Kleber Strasbourg tél: fax: International and Administratif law Jean-Jacques Gsell 13, rue de la Haute-Montée tél: fax: Civil and Commercial law. Corporate Fabienne Schreckenberg - Hagemann 4, Quai Schoepflin Strasbourg tél: fax: General practice, civil, and commercial law Benoit Horn 29, rue du Faubourg de Saverne Tel: fax: Civil and commercial law, commercial litigation

3 Sophie Moyon-Virelizier 3, Avenue de la Paix tél: fax: General Practice, labor law including litigation Patrice Peguet 20, Place des Halles tél: fax: Corporate. Company and Commercial law Notaries Jane Lefranc 147, route de Mittelhausbergen tél: Fax: Jacques Garnier 2, Square du Château Schiltigheim - tél: fax: Marc Schultz 16, rue de la Nuee Bleue tél: fax: Haut-Rhin Bernard Burner 40 rue Jean Mieg Mulhouse tél:

4 fax: Herr Gilbert and Noel Philippe 11, Avenue Robert Schumann Mulhouse tél: fax: General practice, civil, commecial, administrative and penal law. Kois Jean-Pierre 41, rue Jean Mieg Mulhouse tél: fax: Moselle Brock Claude 35, rue Poincaré Sarreguemines tel: Fax: General practice, commercial and fiscal law. Accident cases. Davidson Bernard 16, Avenue Foch tél: fax: General practice, civil, penal commercial and criminal law. Eisele Jean-Paul 16, Avenue Foch tél: fax: General practice, Commercial, Labor and banking law. Fliegel Francois 10, Avenue Robert Schumann tél: fax: General practice, civil, commercial, matrimonial law. Drug affairs and traffic accidents. Kraemer-Eckert Nicole 3, Av. De Lattre de Tassigny - tél: fax:

5 Battle Francois 2, En Chapelerue tél: fax: Reiss Guy 15 bis, rue des Clercs tél: fax: General practice, civil and penal law. Sarron Michèle 10, Avenue Robert Schumann tél: fax: General practice, civil and penal law. Notaries Remy Jean-Claude & Beatrice Godard 24, Avenue Foch Metz - tél: fax: Doctor of law. Meurthe et Moselle Adrien Jacques 1bis, rue du Manège Nancy - Tel: Fax: General Practice, civil and commercial law. Gérardin Georges 46, rue Saint Jean Nancy Tel: Commercial, accident cases. Humbert Francis and Borella Marie-Claire (Société Civile ) 7, rue de Ferre Nancy Tel:

6 Fax: General practice, civil, commercial and penal law Lipp Thierry and Lipp Elizabeth 7, rue Saint Vaast Toul Tel: Fax: General Practice, civil commercial and penal law Meuse Dietrich Philippe 14, rue jean jacques Rousseau Bar Le Duc Tel: Fax: Gerard Legrand & Monique Legrand Avocats associes 9, rue du General de Gaulle Bar Le Duc Tel: Fax: Sophie Mougenot-Mathis 81, rue des Ducs de Bar Bar Le Duc Tel: Fax: Doubs Cadrot Philippe 72, Grande Rue Besancon cedex, Tél: Fax: General Practice. Jura Charmont Bernard and Uzan Patrick (Société civile professionnelle d'avocats) 32 rue des Arène B.P Dole cedex-

7 tél: Fax General practice, civil and commercial law Letondor Jean-Marie and Letondor Goy Héléne (Partners) 3, rue Louis Pasteur Lons- le- Saunier tél: Fax: General Practice, civil and commercial law Haute-Saône Belli Patrice 24, rue Font Lure tél: fax: General Practice. Notaries Held Alain and Bourdin Marc (Partners) 6, Avenue du Durgeon Vesoul tél: fax: Territoire de Belfort Dreyfus-Schmidt Michel 5, Quai Vauban Belfort Cedex tél: fax: Tisserand André and Tisserand-Michel Sylvie 1, rue Francois Géant Belfort tél: : fax: General practice

8 Vosges Languille Janick 22 rue de la Prefecture Epinal tel : General practice, civil Kihl-Furquand Helene 14, Quai Cl Serot Epinal Tel : General practice, civil Stourbe Hervé 9, rue Thiers Saint Diétél: Roussel Jean-Loup 25, rue des trois Villes Saint Dié tél: fax: Notaries Jean-Paul Renaudin 3, rue Gilbert Epinal tél: fax: Doctor of law. French Daniel Maninetti 16, rue Thiers Epinal tél: