Born in Riposto (Catania), Italy, on December 24, 1955.

Education
Catania University, Law degree (maxima cum laude), 1979.
Rome University “La Sapienza”, Philosophy of Law Institute, research assistant, 1980-1989.
Rome University “L.U.I.S.S.”, research assistant, 1987-1989.
Fribourg University, Switzerland, Institut für Sozialphilosophie und Ethik, Forschungsassistent, 1981-82.
Ecole de Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Parigi, scholarship holder at National Research Centre (C.N.R.), 1984-1985.

Professional Experience
Admitted to Bar, 1982. Admitted to Suprem Courts, 1997.
Studio Legale Petrelli, Lecce, partner since 1989.

Member
Bar of Lecce.

Languages
Italian, French, German and English.

E-mail
m.petrelli@petrellieassociati.com