
Donatella Santillo is a Paralegal at Bartko Pavia LLP specializing in general corporate and bank lending services for global entities. She is fluent in both Italian and English and was admitted to the Italian Bar in 2002. Additionally, she is a certified notary public in New York State. Prior to joining the firm, Donatella had an extensive career in human resources and operations management at the Italian branch of United Technologies Corp., now known as RTX Corporation. Currently, Donatella is pursuing an LL.M. in Real Estate at Fordham University, with an expected graduation date in May 2025.
Credentials
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY
- LL.M. in Real Estate (expected May 2025)
- L.U.I.S.S. Guido Carli University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Master’s Degree in Law
Bar Admissions
- Italian Bar
Insights
Events
21, November 2025
Bartko Pavia Participates in the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce’s 12th Annual Luxury Summit
On November 20th, Bartko Pavia had the pleasure of taking part in Designing the Future: Redefining Luxury in the Age of Innovation—Italian America Chamber of Commerce’s 12th annual Luxury Summit held at KPMG New York headquarters.
Events
19, November 2025
Bartko Pavia Brings AI and Luxury Insights from NOVA 2025
Bartko Pavia was excited to be part of NOVA’s 2025 conference in New York. The conference was full of thought-provoking panels, practical strategy, and a truly magical gala at Cipriani Downtown.
Insights & News
Press Release
30, October 2025
An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit
Honors and Awards
17, May 2023
Media Mentions
27, October 2025
Press Release
17, December 2025
Honors and Awards
26, November 2025
Patrick M. Ryan Named to Daily Journal’s 2025 “Top Antitrust Lawyers” List
Honors and Awards
23, September 2025
Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer
Media Mentions
30, May 2025
Honors and Awards
01, January 2025
Bartko Pavia Earns Recognition in 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings
Press Release
14, May 2025
Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart
Press Release
23, December 2025
Speaking Engagements
30, January 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Joins Panel on Law Firm Governance and Organizational Structure
Press Release
31, May 2019
Bartko Pavia Firm Obtains $845,114,000 Judgment for ASML Against XTAL, Inc.
Press Release
01, August 2025
Bartko Pavia Continues Strategic Expansion with Addition of Antitrust Partner Ian Papendick
Media Mentions
05, February 2024
Speaking Engagements
20, February 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Discusses Building Authentic Culture at Bartko Pavia LLP
Honors and Awards
24, January 2024
Speaking Engagements
17, February 2026
Giovanni Spinelli Presents at Milan Bar Seminar on Judicial and Prosecutorial Independence
Honors and Awards
08, November 2023
Press Release
11, March 2022
Bartko Pavia Scores Huge Defense Jury Verdict in $411 Million Sutter Health Antitrust Class Action
Press Release
07, February 2023
Press Release
30, October 2025
An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit
Honors and Awards
17, May 2023
Media Mentions
27, October 2025
Press Release
17, December 2025
Honors and Awards
26, November 2025
Patrick M. Ryan Named to Daily Journal’s 2025 “Top Antitrust Lawyers” List
Honors and Awards
23, September 2025
Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer
Media Mentions
30, May 2025
Honors and Awards
01, January 2025
Bartko Pavia Earns Recognition in 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings
Press Release
14, May 2025
Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart
Press Release
23, December 2025
Speaking Engagements
30, January 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Joins Panel on Law Firm Governance and Organizational Structure
Press Release
31, May 2019
Bartko Pavia Firm Obtains $845,114,000 Judgment for ASML Against XTAL, Inc.
Press Release
01, August 2025
Bartko Pavia Continues Strategic Expansion with Addition of Antitrust Partner Ian Papendick
Media Mentions
05, February 2024
Speaking Engagements
20, February 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Discusses Building Authentic Culture at Bartko Pavia LLP
Honors and Awards
24, January 2024
Speaking Engagements
17, February 2026
Giovanni Spinelli Presents at Milan Bar Seminar on Judicial and Prosecutorial Independence
Honors and Awards
08, November 2023
Press Release
11, March 2022
Bartko Pavia Scores Huge Defense Jury Verdict in $411 Million Sutter Health Antitrust Class Action
Press Release
07, February 2023
Press Release
30, October 2025
An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit
Honors and Awards
17, May 2023
Media Mentions
27, October 2025