Born in 1968
Legal studies at Bielefeld University
First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1995
Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Detmold District Court
Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1997
Bar admission in 1998 Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 2001
With the firm since 2001 Certified Specialized Attorney in Labor and Employment Law since 2003