Law studies in Göttingen
1980 – 1982 Lawyer in Bremerhaven
1982 – 1999 Judge in the State of Bremen
1999 – 2010 Lord Mayor of the City of Bremerhaven
2011 – 2017 Lawyer at Büsing Müffelmann & Theye
2017 – 2019 State Councillor at the Senator for Justice and Constitution as well as Economy, Labour and Ports
with Büsing Müffelmann & Theye since 2020

Memberships / Offices
Member of the Advisory Board of the German Climate Foundation Bremerhaven
Chairman of the Board of the German Emigration House Foundation Bremerhaven
Chairman of the Board of the Hermann Allmers Foundation
Member of the Bremen Bar Association