Born in 1964; studied Physics at the universities of Heidelberg and Leeds (UK)
Thesis on a topic within the field of high-energy physics,
Graduated in 1991
Trained as a patent attorney with a law firm in Augsburg from 1992 to 1995.
He subsequently worked as a patent engineer and, later he became head of a division in the patent department of a leading German mechanical engineering company, where he was responsible for the American and French foreign subsidiaries and was responsible for the concern trademarks.
Patent attorney since 1999.
He has been a partner in the law firm since 2001.