EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Law Degree at the Università Statale degli Studi di Milano, Milan, 2008.
• Admitted at Council of the Order of the Lawyers of Milan, 2008.
• Admitted to practice as Lawyer in the Italian Courts and Districts of Appeals Courts, 2009.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• Computer Technician Course at Polytechnic University of Milan, 1999.
• Computer Network Engineering Course at Polytechnic University of Milan, 2000.
• Organized and attended "The Civil Law Process On Line" courses at Università Statale di Milano, Milan, 2002 - 2003.
• Organized and attended "The computerization of the Law Firm" course at Università Statale di Milano, Milan, 2003.
• Computer Academy Course “Microsoft Office Expert”, Milan, 2004.
• Espero Seminar “Advanced Mac OSX”, Milan, 2004.
• Professional Course “Web & Graphic Design”, Milan, 2005.
• “Internet Privacy and Security”, on line course, 2006.
• Conference on “Defending Intellectual Property, 2007.
• Course of Legal Practice in Civil Law at Civil Bar Council of Milan, 2008 -2009.
• School for Lawyers Course at Civil Bar Council of Milan, 2010.
LANGUAGES
• Italian - Mother Language.
• English - Fluent.
• Spanish - Fluent.
PRESENT POSITION
Partner at the Law Firm Studio Legale V********* in Milan since 2006.
Focused on practice areas of court litigation and extra-judicial procedure in civil law.
• Acted in various cases in courts of first instance and in appellate courts on such matters as personal injury, health care and medical insurance claims.
• Represented clients in various stages of family law litigation for draft wills, child custody, adoptions, divorce and spousal support.
• Organized files and managed all aspects of cases from inception through completion on issues relating financial and banking investments.
• Managed petitions, trials and hearings on employment law and labor relations.
• Prepared highly detailed plans for company acquisition and handled complex business transactions.
• Maintained close relationships and assisted clients in real estate transactions.
• Performed legal research and analysis of issues relating Internet, data privacy and e-commerce law.
• Consultancy on cases involving breach of contract.
• Often engaged in activities of mediation between the litigating parties aimed at seeking a settlement agreement.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BEFORE PRESENT POSITION
Technology Consultant for Law Firms (2000 – 2006).
Specialized in providing implementation and support of information systems in the legal environment to optimize efficiency in daily office work with such different solutions as:
• Paperless creation and management of clients database and practice cases.
• Developed innovative and time saving methods in law firms teamwork.
• Installation and training on specific software for communication with Courts.
• Custom web design and general computer equipment maintenance.
• Long term technical support and day-to-day security improvements and troubleshooting.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
• Italian Civil Bar Bar Association (Ordine degli Avvocati di Milano).
• European Law Students Association (ELSA) Italy.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
• One year Volunteer as student assistant in the Catholic School ********, Milan, 2001.
• Six months Volunteer as assistant for disabled person in wheelchair, 2011