Vita

German Attorney-at-Law (Rechtsanwalt) admitted to the bar in Magdeburg · Aviation Crime & Crisis · Liaison Specialist (Pan Am background)

Legal and investigative training. Aviation crisis management (Pan Am). Corporate Security Advisor. Trained in the security structures and the Risk & Threat Assessment Matrix of Exxon Mobil by John W. Piper, former United States Secret Service.

My professional path combines criminal law, aviation, counter-intelligence and internal investigations – from crisis management at Pan Am to my current work as an investigative attorney.

“If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us.” – Adlai Stevenson
Attorney at Law Martin Heynert – Vita

Education and foundations

Early focus on criminal law, criminology and deviant behaviour, complemented by practical training in investigations and counter-intelligence.

1976–1977
Two semesters of economics in Hanover, followed by a change to the law faculty.
1977–1984
Integrated (single-phase) legal training programme in Hanover, including a two-year advanced course in “deviant behaviour” (criminal law, criminology, criminal sciences).
1981–1983
Training in investigations, counter-intelligence and close protection by two retired FBI agents in the United States and a retired senior criminal police officer from Berlin.
1984
State examination as fully qualified lawyer with eligibility for judicial office, higher civil service and admission to the bar.
1985–1991
Work for Pan Am, including in crisis management, corporate security and as liaison to authorities and security services.
1991–1994
Self-employed internal investigations (“Pro Secura”) for companies.
1994–1996
Attorney at law.
1997–2001
Security consultant at Exxon Mobil.
2002–2012
Attorney at law at the law firm Heyken & Wodsack, Hildesheim.
Since 2012
Investigative attorney in Magdeburg and Hildesheim, focusing on deviant behaviour and integrated investigations.

Profile today

Experience from aviation crises, corporate security and internal investigations feeds into my current legal practice – in particular in criminal cases, aviation crime & crisis and internal investigations.

  • Criminal law and deviant behaviour
    Long-term engagement with motives, organisational culture and structural causes of criminal conduct.
  • Aviation Crisis & Criminal Law
    Crisis support and criminal-law advice for airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports and aviation businesses.
  • Internal Investigations
    Internal investigations according to international standards (including the United Nations Investigation Manual), reporting to management, supervisory bodies and authorities.
  • International context
    Working languages German and English, experience in dealing with international corporations, authorities and state institutions.

Contact

If you would like to make use of my experience in criminal cases, aviation matters or internal investigations for your case, I am available for a confidential initial consultation.

Contact:
E-mail: martin@heynert.com
Phone: Office +49.391.5982-243, Mobile +49.171.4135269