Lawyer in the canton of Graubünden

    Verified lawyers and legal advisers in trilingual Graubünden – and, for each region, the court that will handle your case.

    4 towns in the canton have their own page: pick one on the map.

    Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo

    Towns in the canton

    Towns in the canton of Graubünden

    4 town pages, each with its practitioners and authorities, listed by district.

    1. 011 town

      Plessur Region

    2. 031 town

      Prättigau / Davos Region

    Practitioners

    Practitioners in the canton of Graubünden

    No practitioner is registered in the canton of Graubünden yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.

    First those who practise in the canton, then practitioners who consult by video in your language.

    See every practitioner in the canton
    Justice in the canton of Graubünden

    Which authority for which dispute?

    Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. Here are the competent authorities for the whole canton and the districts they serve, each with its official website.

    1. Tenancy

      Tenancy: the conciliation authority

      A dispute over rent, a defect, the deposit or a notice to quit normally starts in Graubünden before the tenancy conciliation authority (Schlichtungsbehörde für Mietsachen). It tries to bring the parties to an agreement. If that fails, the case can go to the regional court of the region where the flat is. Time limits for challenging a notice or a rent are short, so a tenancy lawyer helps with the application.

      • Competent authority

        Schlichtungsbehörde für Mietsachen

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    2. Work

      Employment: the regional court

      Graubünden has no separate employment tribunal: dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a work certificate are heard by the regional court (Regionalgericht), as a rule the one where the defendant lives or where the work is usually done. Each region has its own, from the Regionalgericht Plessur to the Regionalgericht Maloja. With seasonal jobs in particular, it pays to have the contract and deadlines checked early.

      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Albula

        Serves: Albula Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Tribunale regionale Bernina

        Serves: Bernina Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair

        Serves: Engiadina Bassa / Val Müstair Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Imboden

        Serves: Imboden Region

        Official website
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      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Landquart

        Serves: Landquart Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Maloja

        Serves: Maloja Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Tribunale regionale Moesa

        Serves: Moesa Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Plessur

        Serves: Plessur Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Prättigau/Davos

        Serves: Prättigau / Davos Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Surselva

        Serves: Surselva Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Viamala

        Serves: Viamala Region

        Official website
    3. Family

      Family: the regional court as well

      Protective measures, separation, divorce, custody and maintenance are decided at first instance by the regional court of your region. Often an agreement can be reached that the court then only has to approve. In a canton of long distances, many practitioners offer a first meeting by video; each profile on ora. shows the formats and languages on offer.

      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Albula

        Serves: Albula Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Tribunale regionale Bernina

        Serves: Bernina Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair

        Serves: Engiadina Bassa / Val Müstair Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Imboden

        Serves: Imboden Region

        Official website
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      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Landquart

        Serves: Landquart Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Maloja

        Serves: Maloja Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Tribunale regionale Moesa

        Serves: Moesa Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Plessur

        Serves: Plessur Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Prättigau/Davos

        Serves: Prättigau / Davos Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Surselva

        Serves: Surselva Region

        Official website
      • Competent authority

        Regionalgericht Viamala

        Serves: Viamala Region

        Official website
    4. Criminal

      Criminal law: the public prosecutor

      A complaint, a summons to an interview or a penalty order: the investigation is led by the public prosecutor’s office (Staatsanwaltschaft Graubünden). If it brings charges, the regional court decides at first instance. The time limit for objecting to a penalty order is very short; after that the order becomes final. Seek advice without delay: a criminal lawyer can be at your side from the first interview.

      • Competent authority

        Staatsanwaltschaft Graubünden

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    5. Legal aid

      Legal aid: an application to the court

      If you cannot afford proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. The application goes to the competent court, which at first instance is usually the regional court. Legal aid can exempt you from advances and court costs and allow a lawyer to be appointed for you. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies.

      • Competent authority

        Legal aid (application to the competent court)

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    Areas of law

    Areas covered in the canton of Graubünden

    One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Graubünden. Other areas remain available by video call.

    No practitioner in the canton of Graubünden yet

    Nobody in the canton is registered for these areas yet. Practitioners from elsewhere can meet you by video call.

    • Family law
    • Employment law
    • Commercial law
    • Contract law
    • Property law
    • Landlord and tenant law
    • Criminal law
    • Immigration law
    • Succession law
    • Intellectual property law
    • Insurance law
    • Tax law
    • Debt enforcement law
    • Administrative law
    • Data protection law
    • Arbitration

    Pricing on ora.

    Two lines, never one total

    Each practitioner sets their own fees and shows them on their profile before you book. You pay ora., which collects on the practitioner’s behalf; ora. charges its service fee on a separate line.

    • Practitioner's feeSet by the practitioner, paid out to the practitioner
    • ora. service fee (non-refundable)A separate line, paid to ora.
    Payment, step by step
    1. You choose an appointment
    2. You pay ora., which collects for the practitioner
    3. The work takes place
    4. If you disagree, ora. mediates

    Cantonal registers checked by hand

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    • Neuchâtel
    • Fribourg
    • Valais
    • Jura

    We keep the name of the register and the date of every check.

    Frequently asked questions

    Your questions in the canton of Graubünden

    Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.

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    How do I find a verified lawyer in Graubünden?

    On ora., every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register, and every legal adviser holds a Swiss law degree. You filter by area of law, language and place – from Chur to Landquart or Davos – and compare profiles and fees. You book at the office or by video, which often saves a long journey.

    Which regional court covers where I live?

    Each region has its own regional court, such as the Regionalgericht Plessur for Chur, the Regionalgericht Landquart, the Regionalgericht Prättigau/Davos or the Regionalgericht Viamala. It hears civil, family and criminal cases as well as employment disputes. Which one is competent in a given case depends on where the parties live and on the type of matter.

    In which language can I be advised?

    Graubünden is trilingual: German, Romansh and Italian are official languages. On ora. every practitioner lists the languages they speak, and you can filter by them. That way you can be advised in your own language, even if the proceedings themselves are held in another official language.

    How do I challenge an administrative decision in Graubünden?

    Depending on the decision, an appeal to an administrative body may be open first. At cantonal level, appeals are decided by the high court (Obergericht des Kantons Graubünden). The deadline and the remedy are stated at the end of the decision; a practitioner checks the right route.

    How much does a lawyer cost in Graubünden?

    Each practitioner sets their own fees, and the rates of the lawyers available are shown live on this page and on every profile before you book. ora.’s service fee appears on a separate line and is never added into the fee, and you pay the practitioner directly. If your means are insufficient, you can apply to the competent court for legal aid.

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