Legal advice
that fitsyou.
Attorney Nurdan Ertogan guides you personally through legal questions, clear, understandable and at eye level. “Your personal problem-solver”, centrally located on Schildergasse.
experience
Seven areas. One point of contact.
From contract to workplace, from tenancy to starting a business, you receive well-founded advice from a single source, without being passed from department to department.
Civil Law
Enforcing and defending claims, out of court and in court.
Contract Law
Reviewing, drafting and safely negotiating contracts before problems arise.
Employment Law
Dismissal, severance, employment contracts, for employees and employers.
Tenancy Law
Tenancies, service charges, terminations, for tenants and landlords.
Tax Law
Tax matters for private individuals and businesses.
Business Start-ups
Legally sound guidance on the step into self-employment.
Business Advisory
Legal strategy for growth, contracts and organisation.
All practice areas
Overview with details, FAQs and cost information for each area.
„The law is not an end in itself. It is the tool with which I solve your problem.“
Nurdan Ertogan, Attorney · Member of the Cologne Bar Association
- Admitted and practising as an attorney in Cologne since 2010.
- Advice in German, Turkish and English, a real advantage in Cologne.
- Personal handling of your matter instead of anonymous processing.
- Centrally located on Schildergasse 120, easy to reach in the heart of Cologne.
To your rights in four clear steps.
Transparent from the very first minute, you always know where you stand and what happens next.
First contact & review
You send your initial enquiry, a brief description of your matter is enough. I first check whether I can take on your matter. This does not yet create an engagement.
Advice appointment
In a personal advice appointment we discuss the opportunities and risks, a possible strategy and the likely costs. This appointment is subject to a fee.
Engagement & power of attorney (Vollmacht)
If I accept your mandate, you receive written confirmation as well as a power of attorney (Vollmacht) to sign.
Legal representation
I represent you consistently, both out of court and in court. You stay informed at every step.
What my clients say
Genuine reviews on Google.
„A very kind and competent lawyer, you can talk to her about anything and she always has a solution. Even for problems that seem hopeless, she has so far always found a way. Excellent, I'll gladly come back again and again.“
„Very helpful and friendly, always finds a solution, no empty promises like with so many lawyers! Top in her work, no matter the field, whether tax law, traffic law, criminal law or contract law. No lawyer is this honest! I'm glad I got to know her. Ms Ertogan, thank you so much for your outstanding work.“
„I came across her through her videos and was immediately impressed. She explains legal topics clearly, professionally and in a very likeable way. You can tell that it matters to her to educate people about their rights. A lawyer who combines competence and personality perfectly. Highly recommended!“
The law explained clearly
Choosing the Right Legal Structure for Starting a Business
The appropriate legal structure (Rechtsform) when starting a business depends on liability, capital and tax burden, an overview of the GbR, sole trader and GmbH.
Objection Against a Tax Assessment: Deadlines and Procedure
Anyone who disagrees with their tax assessment can file an objection within one month, we explain the deadline and procedure.
Defective Workmanship: Rights of Clients
When a tradesperson delivers shoddy work, you have clear rights, from subsequent performance to reduction of the contractor's fee.
Your attorney in the centre of Cologne
Most people who call me have slept badly beforehand. A letter of termination on the kitchen table, weeks of dispute with the landlord, a contract you didn’t really want to sign, such things can’t simply be pushed away. That is exactly where I start: listening, sorting things out, showing the next step.
My office is in the middle of Cologne, at Schildergasse 120, a few minutes’ walk from Neumarkt and the cathedral and easy to reach by public transport (KVB). I have been advising here since 2010, in German, Turkish and English. When it comes to the law, being able to speak in your own language is worth a great deal; no one can afford misunderstandings in a legal matter.
My focus areas are employment law, tenancy law and contract law, along with civil and tax law and questions around starting a business. I don’t promise anyone the earth. What you get: an honest assessment, clear words instead of legalese, and after the first conversation you know where you stand.
Arrange an initial consultation · All of the firm’s practice areas
Ertogan Law Firm on TikTok, the law explained clearly.
Let’s talk about your situation.
Describe your matter without obligation. You can reach me by phone or book an appointment directly, in German, Turkish or English.