Tommy Straten

Mr. Tommy Straten graduated with distinction from Tilburg University. In addition to his master’s degree in criminal law, he also completed the private law specialization. He completed the bachelor’s phase of his studies cum laude and participated in the Top Class program of the Faculty of Law, a program for excellent students. He gained practical experience during an internship at the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Arnhem.

Since 2017, Mr. Straten has been part of the team at Weening Criminal Defense Lawyers, initially as a legal researcher and since 2021 as a criminal defense lawyer. He has a special interest in criminal cases characterized by complex legal matters. With his scientific approach, he provides legal depth in such cases.

Mr. Straten provides assistance in cassation cases before the Supreme Court and in proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights. In addition, he has an affinity for cases involving suspicions of fraud or money laundering and for cases involving expression offenses with a human rights component. Due to his background in criminal and private law, he is also able to look at complex claims by injured parties with a broad perspective.

For several years now, Mr. Straten has been giving courses to other criminal defense lawyers, where, just as in practice, he seeks out legal depth.