Josefine Roderigo, LL.M., is a criminal defense attorney at Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB. With her in-depth expertise in forensic psychology and criminology, she offers comprehensive and nuanced legal advice as well as dedicated defense in criminal proceedings – particularly in cases involving psychological assessments, diminished responsibility, or juvenile criminal law. She also represents clients in extradition cases and is committed to protecting their rights in international criminal proceedings.

Key areas in criminal law

General criminal defense

Attorney Roderigo represents her clients at all stages of legal proceedings – from the initial police investigation through the main trial to appeals and revisions. Her broad training, including experience with the public prosecutor's office and in criminal defense, provides her with a thorough understanding of the strategies and thought processes of investigating authorities. She uses this knowledge to develop well-founded and effective defense strategies.

Juvenile criminal law

Attorney Roderigo's main area of ​​practice is juvenile criminal law. She specialized in this field during her studies. When defending her young clients, she always considers their chances of reintegration and represents them with their individual circumstances in mind. As a lawyer specializing in juvenile criminal law , Attorney Roderigo is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes in accordance with the Juvenile Court Act.

Forensic psychological expertise

With a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Forensics, Criminology, and Law, attorney Roderigo possesses specialized knowledge in the field of forensic psychology. This allows her to conduct in-depth analyses of criminal cases—particularly in situations where questions of criminal responsibility, mental illness, or psychiatric assessments play a central role. Her interdisciplinary training forms the basis for well-founded and individually tailored defense strategies.

Extradition law

As a member of our extradition law and Interpol proceedings team, Josefine Roderigo handles requests for information and deletion proceedings with the Commission for the Control of Interpol Files (CCF) on behalf of her clients. The aim of these proceedings is to review Red Notices and Interpol Diffusions for their legality and to have unlawful, politically motivated, or human rights-violating warrants deleted.

Furthermore, Josefine Roderigo represents clients in national and international extradition proceedings – particularly in cases where extradition poses serious human rights risks. Together with our extradition team, she secures preliminary legal protection in such proceedings to suspend the execution of an extradition warrant or the actual transfer to the requesting country until the courts have definitively determined whether extradition is lawful and compatible with human rights.

Vita

Josefine Roderigo studied law at the University of Cologne, specializing in criminology, juvenile criminal law, and prison law. She then completed postgraduate studies at Maastricht University, graduating with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in forensics, criminology, and law.

During her legal traineeship, she gained practical experience throughout the criminal justice system – including at the Cologne Public Prosecutor's Office (in the departments for serious crimes) – and also gained in-depth insights into the prison system.