Giavanna Valacco
ASSOCIATE LAWYER
…Giavanna is an associate lawyer at Osuji & Smith. She received a Bachelor of Commerce degree with distinction majoring in Business Economics and Law at the University of Alberta, before completing her combined Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees.
While completing her education Giavanna volunteered with Student Legal Services, assisting low-income clients with legal disputes, and served on the executive of both the Women’s Law Forum and Energy Law Club. She also gained business experience working in the private and public sector in data, financial, risk, and governance analyst roles, as well as assisting a start-up with regulatory research through the Creative Destructive Lab Program.
While completing her articles in-house, Giavanna gained experience in regulatory law, working on transformative electricity sector projects and appearing before the Alberta Utilities Commission. She later gained further experience in civil litigation at a boutique insurance defence firm.
Outside the office Giavanna enjoys playing soccer, painting, reading, playing piano and travelling. She is passionate about education and giving back to the community through her church and school, as well as other organizations she has been a part of. A former medalist in national and international mathematics competitions, Giavanna has shared her passion for math by being a volunteer Math instructor for elementary students who are preparing for Math competitions.
At Osuji & Smith, Giavanna will be providing services in the areas of Employment Law, Business Law and Civil Litigation. Giavanna is skilled in legal research, drafting, and trial preparation.
Giavanna combines her background and passion in business and law to provide tailored solutions to legal issues.
You can contact Giavanna via email g.valacco@osujismith.ca or via phone (403) 283-8018.
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