Arendalsadvokatene DA is the oldest law firm in Aust-Agder, with a long history dating back to 1945. The firm serves private individuals, businesses, and public authorities, offering practical, solution oriented advice and maintaining a strong focus on mediation, negotiation, and court proceedings. The team brings broad expertise across civil and criminal matters, with a track record of handling disputes and complex transactions for a diverse client base.

With a compact, highly skilled team of five attorneys and one legal advisor, Arendalsadvokatene DA delivers hands on, client focused service. The firm emphasizes accessible guidance and aims to provide a no obligation initial conversation to clarify options and potential outcomes.

The practice areas cover Employment and Labor, Family, Private Client, Real Estate, and Criminal Defense, reflecting the firm’s ability to handle both private and commercial matters with a focus on pragmatic results. The firm is located in Arendal, in Tollbodgaten 1, and has a reputation for reliable, thorough representation.

About Arendalsadvokatene DA

Founded in 1945

6 people in their team


Practice areas
Employment & Labor
Family
Private Client
Real Estate
Criminal Defense

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Employment & Labor

Arendalsadvokatene DA provides advisory support on employment relationships, drafts employment contracts, and offers targeted guidance on downsizing and terminations as well as on business transfers, helping clients manage risk and ensure compliance under Norwegian labor law.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Family

Arendalsadvokatene DA advises on parental responsibility, custody, and visitation arrangements, and represents clients in related court proceedings, including cases involving relocation of children.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Private Client

Arendalsadvokatene DA assists with private client matters including probate of estates and non probate estates, drafting of wills and durable powers of attorney, and long term estate planning and generational wealth transfer.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

Real Estate

Arendalsadvokatene DA handles real estate matters including defect liability, land leases, servitudes and rights, and has broad experience with land consolidation proceedings; the firm also provides guidance on neighbor disputes, leases, concessions, expropriation and odel.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Criminal Defense

Arendalsadvokatene DA offers criminal defense services with extensive courtroom experience, representing clients in both ordinary criminal proceedings and appellate matters; the firm focuses on thorough case analysis, strategic defense, and clear communication with clients.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime