I work in Real Estate and Farming. My work demands my full attention and that sometimes causes me to neglect other aspects of my life, which led to my loss of German citizenship by applying for US citizenship without prior obtaining the “Beibehaltungsgenehmigung” (retention certificate) because I was unaware of this requirement. Petra Korn was vital in recovering my German citizenship, and I will be forever grateful to her for guiding me through the legal process for which I lack any talent. I can only recommend her as a German American lawyer because I know that she will treat her clients with respect and honesty.