Lawyer in Rothenburg

    Verified lawyers for Rothenburg, north-west of Emmen, and the courts that cover it.

    • No practitioner registered in the canton

    Rothenburg lies in the Hochdorf constituency, in the canton of Lucerne.

    Rothenburg lies in the Hochdorf constituency, in the canton of Lucerne.

    The local picture

    Rothenburg

    Rothenburg lies north-west of Emmen, on the route from Lucerne towards Sursee, and is both a residential and a business location. Like Emmen, it belongs to the Hochdorf constituency: civil cases and less serious offences from Rothenburg therefore go to the Bezirksgericht Hochdorf (district court), not to the Willisau court that covers the neighbouring Sursee area. Serious crimes go to the Kriminalgericht des Kantons Luzern, and investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Luzern.

    For businesses in Rothenburg, employment disputes go to the Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern; a dispute over a works contract, an unpaid invoice or a building project is heard by the district court in Hochdorf. A first assessment is also possible by video. Profiles on ora. show practice areas, languages and fees, and every register entry is checked. You pay the practitioner directly.

    Practitioners

    Lawyers in Rothenburg

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

    Nearest first: offices in Rothenburg, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.

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    Justice in Rothenburg

    Which authority for which dispute?

    Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Rothenburg, each with its official website.

    1. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo

      Tenancy

      Tenancy: one conciliation board for the whole canton

      A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit starts, in the canton of Lucerne, before the Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht, the tenancy and lease conciliation board. It covers every municipality, from the city to the Entlebuch, and first tries to reach an agreement between tenant and landlord. If conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to go to court. A lawyer helps with the application and the deadlines, which are often short.

      • Competent authority

        Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    2. Work

      Employment: the cantonal employment court

      Disputes arising from an employment relationship go to a single court for the whole canton, the Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern. It decides on contested dismissals, unpaid wages, overtime and references, wherever the employer is based. Before you bring a claim, an employment lawyer reviews your documents, the deadlines and the prospects of a settlement.

      • Competent authority

        Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    3. Family

      Family: four district courts

      Separation, divorce, custody and maintenance go first to the Bezirksgericht (district court). The canton has four: Lucerne for the city, Kriens and Hochdorf for the suburbs and the Seetal, and Willisau for the Sursee, Willisau and Entlebuch constituencies. Court districts follow municipalities, not constituencies: Lucerne Land is split between Kriens and Hochdorf. A lawyer confirms which court covers your home.

      • Competent authority

        Bezirksgericht Hochdorf

        Serves: Hochdorf constituency

        Official website
    4. Criminal

      Criminal law: prosecutor and criminal court

      Criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Luzern (public prosecutor), which often closes simple cases with a penalty order. If charges are brought, the district court tries less serious offences and the Kriminalgericht des Kantons Luzern the serious ones, for the whole canton. The deadline for objecting to a penalty order is short, so get advice without delay, whether you are accused or a victim.

      • Competent authority

        Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Luzern

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    5. Legal aid

      Legal aid: apply to the court

      If you cannot pay for proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. In the canton of Lucerne, the application goes to the court that is competent for the case. It can cover court costs and the appointment of a lawyer. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies and prepare the application.

      • Competent authority

        Legal aid (application to the competent court)

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    Areas of law

    Areas covered in Rothenburg

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

    No practitioner in the canton of Lucerne 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
    Common situations

    The questions that come up most

    Six common situations in the areas where most practitioners work in the canton of Lucerne.

    1. 01Employment lawUnfair dismissal
    2. 02Tenancy lawRent increase
    3. 03Divorce and familyAmicable divorce
    4. 04Debt collection and debtsPayment order objection
    5. 05Immigration lawSwiss B permit
    6. 06Criminal lawPolice summons

    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

    • Geneva
    • Vaud
    • Neuchâtel
    • Fribourg
    • Valais
    • Jura

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

    Frequently asked questions

    Your questions in Rothenburg

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

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    Is Rothenburg covered by the court in Hochdorf or in Willisau?

    Rothenburg is in the Hochdorf constituency, so the Bezirksgericht Hochdorf is competent. The Bezirksgericht Willisau covers the Sursee, Willisau and Entlebuch constituencies, not Rothenburg. For a claim against a company based elsewhere, however, another court may have jurisdiction; a lawyer checks the place of jurisdiction.

    Which court decides employment disputes in Rothenburg?

    The canton of Lucerne has a single employment court for every municipality: the Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern. It hears disputes over dismissal, wages, overtime or references, whether the employer is in Rothenburg or elsewhere in the canton. An employment lawyer reviews the contract, deadlines and evidence before you bring a claim.

    My tenancy in Rothenburg has been terminated – what now?

    You can challenge the notice before the Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht (tenancy conciliation board) or ask for the tenancy to be extended. The deadline is short and runs from the day you receive the notice. A tenancy lawyer checks whether the notice is formally valid and files the application in time.

    How much does a lawyer in Rothenburg cost?

    Each practitioner sets their own fee, depending on the area of law and the work involved, and you see it on the profile before you book. ora.’s service fee is a separate line and is never added into the practitioner’s fee. If you cannot afford proceedings, you can apply for legal aid: in the canton of Lucerne, the application goes to the court that is competent for your case.

    Next step

    Find your practitioner in Rothenburg

    Choose an area of law: the directory opens on the practitioners who work near you.

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