Mandy Pecher, Esq., LL.M., MBA
German & U.S. Attorney · Founder, Rechtsanwaltskanzlei PECHER
Licensed 2001 · RAK Sachsen. Practice across all 16 German Bundesländer.
Licensed 2006 · State Bar of Michigan. Cross-border surrogacy counsel.
International Law. International Surrogacy & Family Law — Germany and the United States.
Mandy Pecher is one of the very few attorneys in the world who is fully licensed to practice law in both Germany and the United States — and has done so exclusively in international surrogacy and family law since 2007. A dual U.S./German citizen educated on both sides of the Atlantic, she does not simply translate between two legal systems; she thinks in both simultaneously.
Because she holds active bar memberships in both jurisdictions, she can act on both sides of the Atlantic — not just advise.
Germany prohibits surrogacy domestically, yet many German families pursue gestational surrogacy in the United States, Colombia, Mexico, and South Africa. Michigan's specific legal framework makes careful structuring essential from day one. Mandy Pecher guides German intended parents through pre-birth orders, parentage proceedings, citizenship, and German recognition — and represents families already facing complications in either jurisdiction.
Specialized International Legal Practice
Dual-jurisdiction counsel covering German family law, foreign judgment recognition, and U.S. surrogacy architecture.
International Surrogacy Law
Cross-border surrogacy structuring, pre-birth orders, consular parentage procedures, and § 108 FamFG recognition before German family courts.
Parentage & Adoption Law
Paternity acknowledgments, § 1591 BGB maternity issues, stepchild adoption proceedings, and civil-status entries at Standesamt I Berlin.
Recognition of Foreign Judgments
Enforcement and recognition of foreign court parentage decrees under § 108 FamFG across all 16 German federal states (Bundesländer).
German Wills & Estate Law
Cross-border estate planning, German wills for international intended parents, and inheritance protection for children born via surrogacy.
Immigration & Citizenship Law
German citizenship by descent (StAG), consular passports (Kinderreisepass), and U.S. / German immigration compliance.
German Inheritance Law
International probate administration, cross-border asset transfers, and representation before German probate courts (Nachlassgericht).
Education
Educated on both sides of the Atlantic with degrees in German law, U.S. corporate law, and business management.
Comprehensive German legal education covering all 16 federal states (Bundesländer) legal frameworks.
Specialized Master of Laws in corporate and financial law in the United States.
Master of Business Administration focusing on international enterprise management and operations.
Bar & Professional
Active bar admissions and professional memberships in both Germany and the United States.
Chambers & Contact Information
Dresden · Radebeul, Germany
Admitted RAK Sachsen (2001)
Work directly with dual-licensed German & U.S. counsel.
Whether you need ongoing agency subscription, a live training session, or an initial case review for a German intended parent family.