PARTNERS
Giacomo Metta
Partner - Bari Bar Association
Qualified lawyer since 1955, Giacomo immediately joined the family law firm next to his father, Cavaliere Grand Ufficiale (Knight Grand Officer) Nicola Metta.
Aurelio Augusto Metta
Senior Partner - Bari Bar Association
Qualified Italian lawyer (avvocato) in 1972, immediately following Aurelio joined the family firm alongside his father Nicola and his brother Giacomo.
Maria Serena Metta
Partner - Bari Bar Association
Qualified Italian lawyer (avvocato) in 1998, Maria Serena trained first in Italy and then in New York at the law offices of Farrel & Fritz Corp. and Home Federal Savings Bank.
Nicholas M. Metta
Partner - Bari Bar Association
Nicholas is partner of Studio Legale Metta and heads the International Department which he founded in 2004.
Federica Metta
Partner - Bari Bar Association
Qualified to try cases at the Tribunali Ecclesiastici (Ecclesiastic Courts) in 2004 and qualified as an Italian lawyer (avvocato) in 2005.
Jacopo Metta
Partner - Bari Bar Association
Italian Law degree earned, cum laude, in 2003 at the University of Bari (Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro).
ASSOCIATES
Dario Gambino
Associate - Trani Bar Association
Dario joined the International Department of the firm in 2014. His primary area of practice is civil law with a focus on real estate and inheritance matters.
Maurizia Falcone
Associate - Bari Bar Association
Qualified as an Italian lawyer (avvocato) in 2012, Maurizia joined the Litigation Department of Studio Legale Metta in 2008.
Nicola De Mola
Associate - Bari Bar Association
Nicola De Mola joined the Litigation Department in 2014. His practice focuses on matters regarding insurance law, personal injury, debt collection and litigation.
Dionisio Altamura
Associate - Bari Bar Association
Qualified as an Italian lawyer (avvocato) in 2009, Dionisio joined the International Department of the firm in 2012.
Marco Chirivì
Associate - Bari Bar Association
Marco focuses on Research and Development activities. In particular, he reviews internal work flows and finds new ways to make the legal work more efficient.
Antonio Cammarano
Associate - Bari Bar Association
Antonio works on cases of visa application, immigration, citizenship application, professional liability, medical malpractice and debt collection, for both domestic and international matters.
Raffaella Cuomo
Associate - Potenza Bar Association
Raffaella Cuomo is an Italian lawyer who focuses on international real estate transactions and estate planning in general.
Leonardo Ventura
Associate - Bari Bar Association
Leonardo Ventura is an Italian lawyer who focuses on dispute and litigation, civil law, real estate, successions, immigration law and citizenship law.
Alessandro Iacovazzi
Associate - Bari Bar Association
Alessandro Iacovazzi is a qualified Italian lawyer (Avvocato) and has gained extensive experience in assisting international clients and law firms in multi-jurisdictional cases.
Andrea Aloisio
Trainee lawyer - Bari Bar Association
Andrea joined Studio Legale Metta in 2018. He Focuses on civil law, especially personal injuries, vehicle collisions, debt collection and civil law litigation.
OF COUNSEL
Alessandro Armenio
Italian Notary
Italian notary public (notaio) since 2000, Alessandro is an experienced professional addressing all matters of Italian notary services.
Elio Maria Addante
Criminal lawyer
Elio Addante received his law degree, cum laude, in 1993. He has since being involved with Criminal Law academic studies at the University of Bari.
Massimo Paternoster
Italian and USA Lawyer
Massimo is a dually qualified lawyer, in Italy and in the USA (NY State). He practices business law, real estate and US immigration matters.
ADMINISTRATION
Maria Rutigliani
Secreterial and Accounting
Maria manages the internal accounting and client billing for Studio Legale Metta. She is the primary liaison with the firm’s external accounting office. Maria has been with the firm since 1986.
Marinella Colasanto
Public Relations
Marinella Colasanto is with Studio Legale Metta since 2016. She is the customer care representative and accounting processor for the international matters.
Claudio Antonio Capogna
Accounting Manager
Dr. Claudio Antonio Capogna is the Accounting Manager of Studio Legale Metta International Department.
Arlene Gonzalez-Kelsch
Marketing & media research consultant
Arlene Gonzalez-Kelsch is a marketing and media research consultant and the founder of American Girl, Italian World.
