Over a century fighting for the defence of rights
Guido Piazzoni, partner
With more than a hundred years of history and a legacy dating back to 1914, Studio Legale Ruo Piazzoni has established itself as one of Italy’s leading law firms in the field of child and family law. Its mission is simple yet profound: to stand by people during the most delicate moments of their lives, offering legal advice that is specialised, humane, and effective.
The firm has developed a legal practice focused on protecting the most vulnerable, with particular emphasis on family law and, above all, child law. This includes a wide range of legal matters such as custody and contact arrangements, parental responsibility, adoption, guardianship proceedings, and risk situations arising from family conflicts.
The firm’s philosophy combines technical rigour with the human sensitivity required when working with children and families. Its lawyers support clients both during judicial proceedings — representing them before the courts when litigation is necessary — and in the extrajudicial phase, through the negotiation of agreements, family mediation, and consensual parenting plans.
One of the main pillars of Studio Legale Ruo Piazzoni is its team of professionals, made up of highly experienced lawyers with a strong background in family and child law. Among them are Maria Giovanna Ruo, Guido Piazzoni, Valerio Crescenzi, Davide Piazzoni, and Federica Mazzeo. All share a common approach: placing the child at the heart of the legal process and always seeking solutions that safeguard their well-being and best interests.
The firm also plays an active role in legal scholarship and training, contributing to academic publications in national journals, authoring books, and delivering numerous specialist courses and training sessions for other lawyers and professionals in the field of child and family law. In addition, lawyer Maria Giovanna Ruo has contributed to raising public awareness of family and child rights principles as a judge on the popular Italian television programme Forum for five years, as well as through numerous interviews on national media.
Moreover, the firm pays close attention to the development of international and European law, incorporating into its daily practice the latest standards and judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, before which it also represents clients — particularly in cases involving institutional negligence in child and family proceedings. The law firm also collaborates with state institutions in the development of legislation and regulations aimed at protecting children.
Located at Via B. Ammannati 3, Rome, Studio Legale Ruo Piazzoni is much more than a traditional law firm. Its ability to bring cases before both national and supranational courts reinforces its position as a trusted ally in the defence of the fundamental rights of children and adolescents.
