Advocatenkantoor Zandbergen

About Advocatenkantoor Zandbergen

Advocatenkantoor Zandbergen is a law firm in Rotterdam, specializing in criminal cases. Mr. Zandbergen also handles juvenile law cases and assists victims.

Criminal cases

The firm handles criminal cases for defendants and also assists victims. Mr. Zandbergen appears before district courts and courts of appeal, from single-judge criminal proceedings to multi-judge panels and appeals.

• Violent offences
• Drug offences
• Sexual offences
• Property offences
• Traffic offences
• Extradition and surrender cases
• Seizure of property
• Complaints about prison matters (penitentiary law)
• Confiscation of unlawfully obtained proceeds

Victim cases

Victims receive advice and assistance concerning their position and rights. The firm can, among other things, submit a claim form to join criminal proceedings as an injured party, request the case file and help with a right to speak or a written victim statement.

• Assistance and advice on position and rights
• Submit a claim form to join criminal proceedings as an injured party
• Request and assess the case file
• Right to speak or written victim statement
• Complaint procedure when no prosecution takes place

Juvenile cases

Mr. Zandbergen represents the interests of minors and/or their parents in criminal cases and cases concerning supervision orders or out-of-home placements.

• Supervision orders
• Out-of-home placements
• Contact arrangements
• Parental authority/guardianship
• Acknowledgment/denial of paternity

Costs and introductory meeting

The first meeting at the office is free of charge; costs are discussed during the intake meeting. Assistance is available through state-funded legal aid or on a fee-paying basis.

• State-funded legal aid (pro bono)
• Fee-paying basis: hourly rate or fixed fee for handling the case