Avv. Santi Pappalardo
Attorney admitted to practice before the Supreme Court, member of the Catania Bar since 1987.
His primary area of professional practice is administrative law, particularly in the fields of public procurement and public contracts, construction and urban planning, expropriations, public employment, and the administrative liability of public officials and administrators before the Court of Auditors.
He served as a member of the Federal Justice Commission of the Italian Archery Federation from 2000 to 2012.
Avv. Francesco Auricchiella
Attorney admitted to the Catania Bar since 2005, admitted to practice before the Supreme Court.
Employment and civil lawyer, he assists both employers and workers in disputes
Individual and collective, with particular experience in dismissals, mobbing, demotions, transfers, job and classification changes, disciplinary proceedings, liability actions and claims for damages, industrial disputes pursuant to Article 28 of the Workers' Statute, and INPS/INAIL social security disputes.
She collaborates with trade unions and provides consultancy on labor, social security, and corporate organization issues, supporting parties in negotiations and conflict management.
She supports companies in managing employment relationships and HR organization (contracts, disciplinary procedures, smart working, reorganizations), as well as in the entry, retention, and employment of non-EU workers.
It also operates in debt collection and corporate and professional liability, including medical liability, managing claims and maintaining relationships with insurance companies.
Avv. Donatella Giachino
Attorney, member of the Catania Bar since 2004.
Born in Catania in 1974, she grew up with the dream of becoming a lawyer; from a very young age, she was committed to helping those in difficulty and defending only those she believed to be in the right.
After obtaining her high school diploma, she enrolled in the Faculty of Law at the University of Catania (old system) and graduated with a Master’s degree in 2001.
She immediately began her legal training at the law firm Gitto & Pappalardo, specializing in administrative law, where she also gained experience in civil law, particularly in compensation claims for damages resulting from blood transfusions, as well as in family law matters.
After completing her two-year traineeship, she passed the three written bar exams with top marks. Since 2004, she has been a member of the Catania Bar, where she practices with enthusiasm and dedication, paying close attention to the continuous evolution of case law in her areas of expertise. For this reason, she regularly attends professional training courses, as she believes that a true lawyer must always stay up to date.
In 2008, she opened her own law firm in Catania. Her vision of legal practice is to assist those who are unfamiliar with legal rules, helping them avoid poor decisions through a preventive approach based on common sense, foresight, and integrity.
Avv. Francesca Merulla
Civil and administrative lawyer, member of the Catania Bar since 2003.
She specializes in family law, contract law, and commercial law, with particular experience in the management of companies and businesses, also gained through significant public appointments as a court-appointed administrator.
Throughout her professional career, she has developed specific expertise in administrative law, particularly in the fields of urban planning, construction, and public procurement, also through collaboration with a specialized law firm.
Since 2015, alongside her legal practice, she has been engaged in teaching legal and economic subjects in public secondary education institutions.
Avv. Daniela Balbo
Attorney, member of the Catania Bar since 2013.
She practices in the field of civil law, with particular focus on family law, providing assistance in matters of separation and divorce.
She also handles condominium and tenancy issues.
She provides legal assistance in the preparation of appeals against administrative sanctions arising from violations of the Highway Code.
She is also active in the field of tax law, offering protection to individuals in disputes with tax authorities and collection agencies.
