


Dr Ricarda Schelzke
Lawyer, Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law
Local Partner
For more than a decade, Dr Ricarda Schelzke has defended individuals and corporations in against white‑collar criminal allegations (including appeals and constitutional complaints) as well as advised witnesses involved in such matters. She further advises companies and insolvency administrators with regard to potential or pending criminal and administrative fine proceedings and conducts internal investigations. In addition, Dr Schelzke has recognised expertise in defending members of the liberal professions—particularly attorneys, notaries, and physicians—against criminal and professional disciplinary allegations.



Partner and lawyer at boutique criminal law firms in Frankfurt; lawyer at a major international law firm
Studied at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg and in San Francisco, USA
Regular moderation and presentations at specialist conferences
Member of the Executive Board of the Economic Criminal Law Association (WisteV); Constitutional Law Committee of the DAV; Bucerius Alumni Association; Women's White Collar Defence Association; Working Mums Association.
German, English, French (basic knowledge)
Recommended lawyer in commercial criminal law; ‘competent and collegial’, ‘resolute and quick-witted’, competitors
Recommended lawyer in commercial criminal law
Recommended lawyer for white-collar crime: Defense Counsel; “Very astute, very reliable, and very conscientious,” “Highly motivated and distinguished by her impressive work”
Listed in ‘Germany's Best Lawyers’ in commercial and criminal tax law
Recommended lawyer in commercial criminal law