The Lawyer Who Reads the Digital Evidence Himself
Lawyer and Computer Engineer. Defence in cybercrime and sexual-offence cases, with the technical evidence analysed by the lawyer himself.
The Lawyer
Dimitrios Ziamparas — Cybercrime & Sexual Offences Defence Lawyer
I combine two worlds that rarely meet in legal practice: computer engineering and criminal law. I studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Aston University in England, with many years’ experience in the IT sector.
I then turned to law. I am a graduate of the Athens Law School, a member of the Athens Bar Association, and the holder of a Master of Laws (LLM) in the Philosophy of Law.
This combination lets me examine a case’s digital evidence myself — messages, files, metadata, device images — and check both the lawfulness of how it was collected and the soundness of how it has been interpreted. In cybercrime and sexual-offence cases, where technical proof is often decisive, this knowledge makes the difference.
- Diploma in Computer Engineering — Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- MBA — Aston University, England
- Law Degree — National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- LLM in the Philosophy of Law
- Member of the Athens Bar Association
Frequently Asked Questions on Digital Criminal Law
“Why does a cybercrime case need a criminal lawyer with an IT (engineering) background, rather than a traditional lawyer?”
Because in 90% of cyber offences, the courtroom battle is decided solely on the technical validity of the evidence (IP addresses, file metadata, hash values, provider logs). An ordinary lawyer knows only the legal framework but cannot judge whether a piece of digital evidence has been altered or whether the chain of custody has been broken. Our dual scientific standing (criminal lawyers & computer engineers) lets us “read” the code behind the charge, pinpointing technical gaps that can bring the whole case down.
“The Cyber Crime Division called me in for ‘clarifications’, or my home was searched. What should I do NOW?”
The number-one mistake that suspects make out of fear is to go to the police of their own accord, or to hand over passwords and unlock devices without legal representation, incriminating themselves. Do not give any explanation and do not unlock anything before you speak to us. You have the procedural right to silence. Call our office’s 24/7 emergency line at once, so that we can take over the handling of the preliminary inquiry and safeguard your rights from the very first second.
“Do you take on cybercrime cases across the whole of Greece, or only in Athens?”
Because of the nature of cybercrime, geographical location is no constraint. We take on and handle cases across the whole of Greek territory, as well as cases with an international dimension (cooperation with Interpol, Europol and the European Investigation Order). The pre-trial stage and the study of the digital case files are handled electronically, while our physical presence at the hearing — whether before the Athens Court of First Instance or any regional court — is a given.
“Do you represent only defendants/suspects, or do you also act for victims of digital offences?”
The right to effective legal protection (for the victim) and to a fair trial (for the accused) are equally sacred. Our office has a leading track record on both sides: we have won resounding acquittals for defendants by dismantling the police’s laboratory findings, while at the same time securing landmark rulings that vindicate victims (such as substantial monetary compensation for victims of revenge porn, or the full recovery of stolen funds from the systemic banks in online-fraud cases).
“Is our communication completely secure? I’m afraid that searching for a cybercrime lawyer leaves digital traces.”
Every communication with our office (by phone, Viber, WhatsApp or encrypted email) is strictly covered by lawyer-client privilege. We keep no logs of our visitors, and we advise you to browse our site in incognito (private browsing) mode if you would rather the visit was not recorded in the local history of your computer or phone. We are here to protect you, not to judge you.