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Legal expertise and practical experience with a focus on criminal law and criminal procedure law.

# Dr. iur.
Bernhard A. Isenring

# Attorney

Dr. Bernhard Isenring, Attorney, has been practicing forensic and advisory law for over fifteen years, primarily in the fields of criminal law and criminal procedure, with a focus on economic criminal law and international legal assistance in criminal matters. In addition to his legal practice, Dr. Bernhard Isenring regularly lectures at various professional events (e.g., Specialist Lawyer Course in Criminal Law SAV, CAS Criminal Procedure Course, etc.). He also frequently publishes articles in legal journals on current topics in criminal law and criminal procedure. Among other contributions, he is a co-author (starting from the 20th edition) of the “Orell-Füssli” commentary on the Swiss Criminal Code (Articles 265 – 332 StGB) and (from the 4th edition) of the Basel Commentary on Criminal Law II (Articles 194 – 200, Articles 265 – 267 StGB). Dr. Isenring is also committed to military justice, currently serving as Chief of Training for Military Justice/Staff Auditor General’s Office (with the rank of Colonel). Previously, he served as a military investigating judge, prosecutor (Auditor), and President II of Military Court 6.

Dr. Bernhard Isenring is a member of the Zurich, St. Gallen, and Swiss Bar Associations, the Economic Law Association, and the Criminal Defense Emergency Service.

- [**Education**](#ausbildung)
- [**Professional Experience**](#berufliche-stationen)
- [**Secondary Occupations**](#nebenberufliche-taetigkeiten)
- [**Affiliations**](#mitgliedschaften)
- [**Publications**](#publikationen)

## Education

     Legal expertise and experience.

**Languages:** German, English, French

- **2008**
  Admitted to the bar of the Canton of St. Gallen
- **2007**
  Dr. iur. at the University of Zurich (magna cum laude)
- **2005**
  CAS in Forensic Science

- **2003**
  lic. iur. at the University of Zurich (summa cum laude)
- **1997**
  Matura (Type B) at Kantonsschule Burggraben, St. Gallen

## Professional Expericence

From 2007 to the present – continuous legal practice at leading law firms.

- **As of 01.09.2024**
  Attorney at Law and partner at IsenringLaw, Meilen and St. Gallen
- **09/2017 – 08/2024**
  Attorney at Law and partner at imkp Meilen and St. Gallen
- **09/2013 – 08/2017**
  Attorney at Law and partner at Isenring Kessler Rechtsanwälte, Meilen
- **09/2012 – 08/2013**
  Attorney at Law and partner at IsenringLaw, Meilen
- **12/2008 – 08/2012**
  Associate at Blum&Grob Rechtsanwälte, Zurich
- **05/2007 – 10/2008**
  Substitute attorney and Junior Associate at Swiss Legal asg.advocati, St. Gallen

- **11/2006 – 04/2007**
  Legal clerk (Auditor) at the Social Insurance Court of the Canton of St. Gallen
- **05/2006 – 10/2006**
  Legal clerk (Auditor) in the Legal Service of the Departement of Home Affairs of the Canton of St. Gallen
- **12/2005 – 04/2006**
  Assistant at the University of St. Gallen (Prof. Dr. Alfred Koller)
- **10/2003 – 11/2005**
  Assistent an der Universität Zürich (Prof. Dr. Heinrich Honsell)
- **2003 – 2006**
  Part-time employee in the law firm of Dr. Stefan Flachsmann, Zurich

## Secondary Occupations

     Vice President at [animal-happyend](https://www.animal-happyend.ch), Lecturer in Criminal Law, President II Military Court 2.
- [**Since 01/2024**
  Vice President and Board Member at animal-happyend, Association for Animals in Need.](https://www.animal-happyend.ch)
- **01/2014 – today**
  Lecturer in Criminal Law and Military Criminal Law at the University of Zurich and MILAK (Military Academy).

- **01/2016 – heute**
  President II of the Military Court 2 and C Military Justice Training

              ![](https://www.isenringlaw.ch/wp-content/uploads/isenringlaw_bernhard-isenring-praesentation_1024x1024.jpg)

## Affiliations

- **Swiss Bar Association (SAV)**
- **Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)**
- **Swiss Association of Criminology (SKG)**
- **International Society for Military Law and International Law of War (IGMK)**
- **Association for economic crime (WisteV)**
- **St. Gallen Lawyers' Association**
- **On-call criminal defense (ZH and SG/AI/AR)**

     ![](https://www.isenringlaw.ch/wp-content/uploads/isenringlaw_bernhard-isenring-mit-klientin_1024x512.jpg)

## Publications

The publications are in German and can be [viewed here](https://www.isenringlaw.ch/de/team/dr-bernhard-a-isenring#publikationen).