Criminal allegations of medical liability can jeopardise years of professional practice, affect clinical decision-making, and place a medical licence at risk. In many cases, what is presented as a medical error is in fact the result of unforeseeable complications, critical decisions taken under emergency conditions, or disputed interpretations of scientific protocols. Proceedings of this kind require a highly specialised defence—one capable of understanding and translating complex medical science into effective legal arguments. For this reason, our approach goes beyond traditional criminal defence: we are attorneys with dual qualifications in Law and in Medicine and Surgery, and are fully licensed to practise medicine. We are as familiar with courtrooms as we are with operating theatres. We understand the weight of clinical decisions and know how to transform scientific evidence into robust, coherent, and methodologically rigorous defence arguments. We provide judicial defence and out-of-court advisory assistance to physicians, surgeons, dentists, nurses, and healthcare institutions. We, too, have taken the Hippocratic Oath: defending a professional with competence also means protecting the patient, medical science, and trust in the healthcare system.
Legal assistance for surgeons and healthcare professionals
We provide legal assistance and criminal defense to surgeons, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, including healthcare facility administrators, medical directors, and other individuals in positions of legal responsibility, as well as pharmaceutical companies and entities charged under Legislative Decree 231/2001. Our expertise covers medical liability (medical error or medical malpractice), criminal offenses committed in the exercise of healthcare activities, pharmaceutical crimes, and regulatory compliance in the healthcare sector.
Ongoing legal assistance
Criminal proceedings involving healthcare professionals can generate significant stress and encourage defensive medicine, with adverse effects on the quality of clinical practice. Our legal assistance is designed to provide consistent and targeted support, minimizing the impact of the proceedings on professional life. We stand by your side at every stage, with the goal of enabling you to continue your professional activity with confidence and peace of mind.
Collaboration with specialists and research institutions
Over the years, we have built a network of collaboration with forensic physicians, pathologists, toxicologists, and other highly experienced healthcare specialists. This professional network allows us to deliver a technically sound defense across all areas of medicine and surgery. Thanks to our direct medical training, we communicate effectively with expert witnesses and technical consultants, assembling for each case the multidisciplinary team best suited to its specific characteristics.
Specific areas of practice
Medical liability and professional negligence (medical malpractice)
- Negligent homicide or bodily injury in the healthcare setting due to negligence, imprudence, or lack of skill (medical error)
- Diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical errors
- Inadequate or defective informed consent
- Hospital-acquired infections and post-operative complications
Offenses committed in the exercise of healthcare activities
- Forgery of public or private documents, false certifications or records (medical charts, reports)
- Abuse of office, refusal to perform official duties
- Privacy violations and unlawful processing of health data (healthcare GDPR)
- Failure to render assistance, interruption of public service
- Intentional bodily injury, unlawful coercion, defamation, unauthorized practice of medicine, abuse of authority
- Extortion, criminal conspiracy, corruption
- Doping-related offenses, etc.
Pharmaceutical criminal law and controlled substances
- Adulteration and counterfeiting of medicinal products
- Trade in adulterated or counterfeit food substances
- Distribution or administration of defective or expired medications
- Dangerous administration of medicines, possession of expired drugs, unlawful inducements (comparaggio), drug counterfeiting, distribution of hazardous medicinal products
- Injuries and damages caused by pharmaceutical products
Privacy and data protection in the healthcare sector
- Unlawful processing of health-related personal data
- Unlawful communication or disclosure of personal data
- Fraudulent acquisition of personal data
- False statements to the Data Protection Authority
- Failure to comply with orders issued by the Data Protection Authority
Administrative liability of healthcare entities (Legislative Decree 231/2001)
- Analysis and revision of organizational, management, and control models
- Internal auditing and healthcare compliance
- Court defense of entities charged under Legislative Decree 231/2001
- Assistance and coordination with supervisory bodies (ODV)
- Liability of directors and administrators of healthcare institutions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I continue my professional practice during the investigation?
In most cases, yes. Precautionary measures are exceptional and are applied only in situations of particular seriousness. Our defense strategy is always aimed at protecting the continuity of your professional activity and your reputation.
What impact can the proceedings have on my professional license?
Each case is assessed on its specific facts. Our defense strategy is always directed toward preserving the client’s professional license and reputation.
How is confidentiality ensured?
All communications are handled in strict compliance with attorney–client privilege and through secure channels. Meetings and documentation follow the highest standards of confidentiality.
Do you work with technical consultants of my choice?
Certainly. Our internal medical expertise allows us to coordinate effectively with trusted technical consultants, ensuring accurate and fully integrated work.
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