Schmidt, Bettina

Bettina Schmidt

Attorney at Law | Of Counsel

Certified Specialist in labor law

Certified Specialist in social law

Bettina Schmidt

Attorney at Law | Of Counsel

Certified Specialist in labor law

Certified Specialist in social law

Vita

  • since 2026 | Lecturer at the Institute for Labor and Social Law at the University of Bonn
  • since 2024 | Of Counsel at CBH Rechtsanwälte
  • since 1997 | Founder of own law firm specializing in social security law
  • since 1997 | Certified Specialist in Labor Law
  • since 1994 | Certified Specialist in Social Law
  • 1991 | Lawyer at a labor law firm in Bonn, focusing on social security law
  • Legal Clerkship at the Social Court Cologne
  • University of Bonn (Studies of Law)
  • Languages: German

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Expertise & Sectors

Bettina Schmidt has particular expertise in tax audit law relating to pension insurance providers, the social security implications of bogus self-employment, freelance work and limited liability company structures, short-time working allowance law, pension schemes for freelance professionals, workplace integration and health management, and disability law. Another focus of her work is advising on social security law issues that arise when employment and service relationships end and when people transition from working life to retirement.
Social Law for Companies and Executives

Awards

Awards and mentions in various manuals are confirmation of the excellent work done by our teams!

Best Law Firm | Handelsblatt 2026

Practice Area "Labour and Employment Law"

Capital | Statista 2026

The Best Law Firms for Businesses Specializing in “Labor Law”

Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026

Leading Law Firm in the Practice Area "Labor Law"

The Legal 500 Deutschland 2026

Practice Area "Labour and Employment Law"