Simone Von Werden Von Werden Kraus

Background

Kraus, Simone Von Werden was born on December 14, 1955 in Herford, Federal Republic Germany. Daughter of Bernd and Maria Rosa Rita (Loewen) Kersting. came to the United States, 1983.

Education

Kaethe-Kollwitz Gymnasium, Neustadt (Abitur, 1973). University of Freiburg (Juris Doctor, Referendarexamen, 1978). Mainz (Assessor examen, 1981).

Guest Student at University of Texas (1981). Institute for Languages and Interpreters, Munich (1982). Escuela de Practica Juridica (Barcelona, 1982-1983).

Spoken languages: German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian and basic.

Career

Worked at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Georgia. 1988, Dusseldorf, Germany.

1991, Madrid, Spain. Recipient: Ministry of Education Award (Germany 1973). American Jurisprudence Award (1984).

Guest Lecturer, Georgia State University, 1987. Member: State Bar of Georgia (Chair, International Law Section). American Bar Association.

Dusseldorf Bar Association (Germany). Military: nich (1982). Escuela de Practica Juridica (Barcelona, 1982-1983).

Established in 1893, Smith Gambrell & Russell offers a complete range of commercial and business-oriented services. The firm assists foreign based companies in establishing and maintaining operations in the United States and provides legal counsel to domestic entities regarding their international activities. Our attorneys practicing international law include three German nationals who are licensed to practice in Germany and a Belgian attorney licensed to practice in Belgium, all of whom are also licensed in the United States.

In addition, the firm is active in representing Scandinavian business, with particular emphasis on Finland and United States. operations of Finnish entities. Our language capabilities include Dutch, Finnish, Flemish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish at the practice level.

Achievements

• Bar: Federal Republic of Germany 1981, Georgia 1986, United States District Court (northern district) Georgia 1987, Spanish Bar, 1991.

Membership

Member: State Bar of Georgia (Secretary, International Law Section). American Bar Association. Dusseldorf Bar Association (Germany).

The Madrid Bar (Spain). Spanish-German Lawyers Association. Military: arcelona, 1982-1983).

Connections

Married Hans Michael Kraus, May 18, 1979.

Father:

Bernd Kersting

Mother:

Maria Rosa Rita (Loewen) Kersting

Spouse:

Hans Michael Kraus