A portrait of the star lawyer

What makes Doskozil’s all-purpose legal weapon tick

He has what it takes: juggles balls and cases with ease. His legal advice for Burgenland accounts for 15 percent of his work.

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Georg Dornauer, Peter Pilz, Bettina Glatz-Kremsner and Michael Ludwig: they all swear by the skills of this star lawyer. Burgenland's governor Doskozil has also engaged him for all legal matters. But who is the man who can stand up to him? 

His lawyer cannot confirm that Hans Peter Doskozil does not tolerate contradiction, as is often claimed behind closed doors. "A constructive, critical discourse is even explicitly desired. After all, it's about encouraging each other to think," says the 41-year-old lawyer, who is considered the closest confidant of the Burgenland governor, although he doesn't talk at his mouth. Nevertheless, the two talk on the phone seven, eight or more times a day, usually when they are in the car.