OUR FIRM
People and markets change. Nowadays faster than ever. Even case law is constantly in flux. With us, you are prepared for change. We understand the societal and economic relationships of our time and find answers to the most challenging legal questions.
Wagner, Dieterich, Maier-Ring is an independent partnership company of freelance lawyers. With eleven current professionals and an efficient notary’s office, we belong to the leading law firms in the area of Upper Swabia, Allgäu and Lake Constance.
We consider specialisation as an essential requirement for the successful practice of the legal profession. That is why we are a firm of specialist lawyers. With in-depth know-how in over 40 fields of law, we offer a comprehensive range of advisory services at the highest level of experience. In four permanent practice groups and in teams put together on a case-by-case basis, we share our knowledge in an interdisciplinary manner — which leads to more multifaceted deliberations and better legal solutions for our clients.
Our clients include businesses and business owners, private individuals, as well as districts, cities and communities. As a medium-sized law firm with over 60 years of tradition in Ravensburg, we feel especially connected to the medium-sized businesses in our region. With many years of experience in the support of business activities, we are the ideal legal partner for companies of all sizes in all sectors.
At Wagner, Dieterich, Maier-Ring, we make the challenges of our clients our own. Challenge us: together we will transform changes into opportunities.
OUR BUSINESS MODEL
Our name stands for expertise and commitment. We place the highest standards on our work and thereby achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients. Our business model tells you a lot about the people and personalities behind our firm’s name. Get to know us! Our work is …
Committed. Client-centred.
We are greatly committed to the legal and economic interests of our clients and identify with our clients’ goals. To achieve these, we provide qualified legal services precisely tailored to the individual circumstances. Because the focus of our business is always you: our client.
Qualified. Specialised.
We consider regular training and specialisation as a requirement for the successful practice of our profession. As a firm of specialist lawyers, we possess in-depth know-how on all relevant fields of law. For interdisciplinary questions, we advise you in interdisciplinary practice groups – both in a comprehensive and specialised manner.
Goal-oriented. Courageous.
Our clients trust us. They know that we assertively represent their interests – in all instances. Our goal is to develop the best legal solutions on acceptable terms. We help to avoid conflicts through skilful negotiation and forward-looking contract drafting. And in the event of a legal dispute, we litigate with competence and consistency.
OUR HISTORY
Our firm was founded in 1958 by Dr. Helmut Wagner, who operated as the sole lawyer for 13 years. The eponymous partners of the current law firm, Dr. Roland Dieterich and Dr. Andreas Maier-Ring, joined in 1971 and 1988, respectively. In 1982, Dr. Thilo Wagner took over from his father as partner. Since then, Wagner, Dieterich, Maier-Ring has continued to grow and has developed into one of the leading law and notary’s offices in the greater area of Ravensburg. We currently represent the interests of our predominantly medium-sized clients inside and out of Germany with a team of 11 lawyers and specialist lawyers, among them eight partners.
1958
Founding of the firm by the lawyer Dr. Helmut Wagner († 1998).
1971
The lawyer Dr. Roland Dieterich becomes the first partner in the law firm.
1982
The second generation is introduced to the firm with the arrival of the lawyer Dr. Thilo Wagner, the son of the firm founder.
1988
The lawyer Dr. Andreas Maier-Ring joins the firm as the third partner.
1989
Relocation of the law office to the historical Dreikönigshaus in the heart of Ravensburg old city. The property constructed in 1430 was the seat of the Humpis-Waltrams patrician family up until 1709, after which it served as the ‘Drei Könige’ tavern until 1957. In the 18th century, the office of Thurn-und-Taxis Post was also housed in the building.
1995
The lawyer Hans-Peter Wientges joins as a partner.
1996
Dr. Roland Dieterich is appointed as a notary and exercises the duties until 2013.
1999
The lawyer Katrin Dieterich-Schuhmacher joins as a partner. With the daughter of Dr. Roland Dieterich, the family of the first partner in the law firm is now represented in the second generation.
2001
Dr. Thilo Wagner is appointed as a notary.
2005
The lawyer Tobias Huber join.
2008
Celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the firm’s founding.
2009
The lawyer Simone Schühle joins.
2010
The lawyers Oliver Schneider and Tobias Huber join as partners.
2012
The lawyer Dr. Markus Merkel joins as a partner.
2013
The lawyer Tobias Huber is appointed as a notary.
2014
The lawyer Birgit Wagner joins the firm. As the daughter of Dr. Thilo Wagner, she represents the third generation of the founding family.
2015
The continuing growth necessitates the expansion of the law offices. Wagner, Dieterich, Maier-Ring now use the entire premises of the three-storey listed building at 12 Marktstraße with the exception of the space on the ground floor.
2016
The lawyer Laura Wenderoth joins.
2018
We celebrate our 60th company anniversary!
2019
The lawyer Matthias Dankemeyer joins.
2020
The lawyer Birgit Wagner joins as a partner.
2021
The lawyer Gabriel Mayer joins.
2022
The lawyer Sarah Ketterer joins.
2023
2023 marks a significant year in the history of our law firm as we bid farewell to our name partners, Dr. Roland Dieterich and Dr. Andreas Maier-Ring, who have been instrumental to our growth and success since joining in 1971 and 1988, respectively.