Dismissal Lawyer Bonn

English-speaking dismissal lawyers in Bonn. If you have received a written Kündigung from a Bonn-based employer, the Kündigungsschutzklage goes to the Arbeitsgericht Bonn (Kreuzbergweg 5, 53115 Bonn) — roughly 1 km from our office on Prinz-Albert-Straße, about 5 minutes by car or 15-minute walk. The 21-day deadline of § 4 KSchG starts the moment the dismissal letter reaches you.


21 days
Deadline to file at the Arbeitsgericht Bonn

5 min
By car from our office to the Arbeitsgericht

Same day
Free initial assessment of your case

The Arbeitsgericht Bonn — our home court

The Arbeitsgericht Bonn handles first-instance dismissal cases for employers based in Bonn and parts of the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg region. Appeals go to the Landesarbeitsgericht (LAG) Köln. We appear in person at every Bonn hearing — and given our office’s proximity to the courthouse (about 1 km, a short walk or 5-minute drive), we can attend at very short notice.

Bonn-specific procedural notes:

  • Gütetermin timing. The Arbeitsgericht Bonn typically schedules the conciliation hearing 4–6 weeks after filing — faster than many larger labor courts.
  • Same-day filing. Electronic filing via beA reaches the court immediately. We can file on a Monday morning for a Friday deadline if necessary.
  • Court fees. No advance from the employee. Reduced to zero on settlement (No. 8210 GKG-KV).
  • Lawyer fees § 12a ArbGG. Each side bears its own fees in the first instance.

What we cover for Bonn dismissal cases

The substantive dismissal-law framework is the same as nationally — see our full Dismissal lawyer Germany page for the in-depth substantive analysis. What’s specific to Bonn is the local employer landscape and the court practice.

The first 72 hours after receiving a dismissal in Bonn


  1. Note the date of receipt

    The 21-day clock starts when the letter physically reaches you. Keep the envelope with the postmark.


  2. Do not sign anything else

    Especially not an Aufhebungsvertrag. Signing typically triggers a 12-week Sperrzeit on Arbeitslosengeld.


  3. Register as job-seeking within 3 days

    Online at arbeitsagentur.de. Missing this triggers a separate one-week Sperrzeit under § 159(1) Nr. 7 SGB III.


  4. Continue to offer your work

    Unless the employer has placed you on garden leave in writing. Refusing to work can be twisted into self-resignation.


  5. Contact us

    Free initial assessment within one business day. Bring the dismissal letter and your employment contract.


Why a Bonn-based lawyer matters for your dismissal case

  • Proximity to the court. Roughly 1 km from our office to the Arbeitsgericht Bonn (about 15-minute walk or 5-minute drive). Same-day document delivery, in-person attendance at short notice.
  • Knowledge of local employer practice. We have repeatedly handled cases against the major Bonn employers and know the standard severance ranges, internal HR playbooks, and works-council dynamics.
  • English working language. All correspondence in English; we file the German court documents on your behalf.
  • RVG-based or fixed fees. Transparent fee structure; Rechtsschutzversicherung handled directly with the insurer. See Costs & Fees.

For more on the substantive dismissal law in Germany — the three categories of justified dismissal, the three-week deadline, severance calculations, and what to put in the settlement — see our main Dismissal lawyer Germany page and the Reference Guide articles on Kündigungsschutzklage, the three-week deadline, and severance calculation.