Dr. Michael RischDüsseldorf
Specialist Attorney for Transportation and Freight Forwarding Law
Specialist Attorney for Insurance Law
Since his university days, Attorney Dr. Michael Risch has been dealing with all areas of transportation law and related insurance issues, with a particular focus on rail transport.
Having grown up in his parents’ freight forwarding company and subsequently gained professional experience in the transportation and insurance industries, he possesses a comprehensive practical understanding of handling all types of claims. In addition, Dr. Risch frequently serves in an advisory capacity.
- 2005 Certified Specialist in Transport and Freight Forwarding Law
- 2008 Certified Specialist in Insurance Law
- Member of the German Society for Transport Law (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transportrecht e.V.)
- Member of the Insurance Law Working Group
- 1990–1995 Studied at the University of Osnabrück
- 1995–1997 Legal clerkship in Brandenburg
- 1997–1999 Legal counsel at Kombiverkehr Frankfurt am Main and quality assurance officer at Kombi Fracht, Harpstedt
- 2000 Ph.D. on liability issues in combined rail-road transport
- 1999-2001 Underwriter / claims handler for transportation liability and industrial liability at the German Industry Liability Association (HDI), Berlin
- 2001–2004 Attorney at a Hamburg-based transportation law firm
- Since 2004 ADVOS Rechtsanwälte, Düsseldorf
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