Van Galen Advocatuur

About Van Galen Advocatuur

Van Galen Advocatuur is a law firm in Heerenveen. Mr. J.C. van Galen provides legal assistance to suspects and victims in financial and economic and general criminal cases, and handles related civil proceedings.

Criminal law

The practice handles financial and economic and general criminal cases, including cases involving fraud, cybercrime, traffic and violence.

• Financial and economic criminal law
• Criminal orders and settlements
• Forgery
• Offences under the Economic Offences Act (WED)
• Confiscation cases
• Sanctions law
• Environmental criminal law
• Fraud
• Money laundering
• Bankruptcy fraud
• FIOD investigation and FIOD raid
• Cybercrime
• Traffic criminal law
• Theft and embezzlement
• Opium Act
• Sexual offences
• Violent offences
• Police interviews
• Public Prosecution Service hearings

Victim assistance

The firm assists victims in criminal cases and in recovering damages.

• Assistance to victims
• Claim by injured party (compensation)
• Compensation for non-material damage in criminal cases
• Victim statement and right to speak
• Violent Offences Compensation Fund
• Assistance to victims of violent and sexual offences

Civil proceedings

In addition to criminal law assistance, Mr. Van Galen handles civil proceedings related to criminal law matters.

• Damage, liability and civil proceedings
• Civil proceedings concerning criminal law matters
• State liability after wrongful prosecution
• Debt collection cases

Approach

The guidance focuses on managing and limiting the consequences of a criminal case, with a practical and strategic approach. The firm offers a free initial meeting.

Practical information

The firm is located on Burgemeester Falkenaweg in Heerenveen and is open on weekdays.