Criminal Defence of the Person, Family, and Property

When criminal proceedings involve the personal, family, or property sphere, the consequences extend beyond the single event: they can affect dignity, personal relationships, and the stability built over the years. This requires a defense that combines technical rigor and an understanding of human dynamics. Our extensive experience allows us to approach a wide range of proceedings with effectiveness and sensitivity, from preliminary investigations up to the highest levels of judgment. Whether it is to defend your rights as a suspect or defendant, or to protect your interests as an injured party or civil claimant, our approach is always guided by professionalism, confidentiality, and determination.

Legal Assistance for Individuals, Families, and Assets

We provide legal assistance and defense to individuals involved in criminal proceedings concerning the personal, family, or property sphere. Our expertise covers crimes against the person, individual liberty, honor, the family, and property, in addition to sexual offenses and narcotics-related crimes. We assist both suspects/defendants and injured parties/civil claimants.

Strategic and Multidisciplinary Approach

Every case involving the person, family, or property requires accurate analysis and a clear method. Our operational phases:

Assessment – immediate analysis of the legal situation
Strategy – identification of the most effective defense lines
Safeguards – preparation of necessary protective measures
Investigations – collection of evidence and technical assessments in support
Defence – representation in court and coordination with all involved parties

Continuous Legal Assistance

Timeliness is often decisive. For this reason, we guarantee immediate interventions in urgent situations and constant assistance throughout all phases of the proceeding: from preliminary investigations to merits judgments, up to appeals before the Court of Cassation (Corte di Cassazione) and the European Court of Human Rights.

Collaboration with Specialized Experts

We have developed a strong network of collaboration with forensic psychologists, criminologists, private investigators, and other specialists, to guarantee qualified technical support in every aspect of the defense. We also manage international criminal law proceedings, including extraditions and European arrest warrants.

Territorial Scope

We operate nationwide, with particular roots in Lombardy, where we regularly assist clients in the provinces of Milan, Monza, Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Mantova, Pavia, Sondrio, and Varese. We also manage proceedings of interregional and international relevance, requiring coordination with foreign judicial authorities.

Our Areas of Expertise

Crimes Against the Person: murder/homicide, personal and negligent injury, battery, road homicide, failure to render aid, driving under the influence (DUI), torture, mutilation of genital organs, etc.
Crimes Against Liberty: enslavement, kidnapping, abuse of authority, private violence, threats, human trafficking, undue influence (plagio), etc.
Sexual Offences: sexual violence, harassment, revenge porn, aiding and exploiting prostitution, child prostitution, child pornography, sexual acts with a minor, grooming/luring, sextortion, deepnude, sexting, etc.
Crimes Against the Family: persecutory acts, stalking, family maltreatment, domestic violence, bigamy, incest, violation of family support obligations, undue influence on incapable persons, abduction of minors, abuse of correctional means, unlawful entrustment, etc.
Crimes Against Honour: defamation, defamation via press or online, offenses in writings and speeches before the judicial authority, etc.
Property Crimes: fraud, robbery, extortion, usury, theft, embezzlement, receiving stolen goods, fraud, money laundering, self-money laundering (autoriciclaggio), fraudulent insolvency, crimes related to cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and blockchain, etc.
Narcotics Offences (D.P.R. 309/1990): doping, cultivation, production, possession, trafficking, and sale of narcotic substances, etc.
Preventive Measures (Misure di prevenzione): assistance to recipients of personal and property preventive measures, their heirs or successors, as well as third-party owners or co-owners of seized assets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a suspect (indagato) and a defendant (imputato)?

The suspect is the person against whom investigative activity is conducted during preliminary investigations. They become the defendant when criminal action is exercised with a request for committal for trial, a penal decree of conviction, or direct summons to trial.

When is it possible to request the dismissal of the proceedings (archiviazione)?

Dismissal can be requested when the fact does not exist, does not constitute a crime, is not attributable to the suspect, or when there are insufficient elements to support the accusation in court. It is essential to submit defense briefs within the established deadlines.

How do defense investigations work?

They allow the defense to gather favorable evidence through private investigators, technical consultants, and witnesses. They must comply with precise procedures of the Code of Criminal Procedure to be admissible in court.

What are the rights of the injured party (persona offesa) in criminal proceedings?

The injured party has the right to be informed of the proceedings, consult the records, appoint a defense lawyer, file a civil claim (costituzione di parte civile) for compensation for damages, and appeal the acquittal judgment of the defendant.

What does filing a civil claim (costituzione di parte civile) entail?

It allows the person harmed by the crime to request compensation for damages within the criminal proceedings, avoiding a separate civil judgment. It must occur within precise deadlines and with specific forms. The assistance of a lawyer is necessary to file the claim.