Gus Michael Centrone

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Biography

Gus Centrone has been practicing law since 2006.  He started his career defending high-profile, white-collar criminal defendants, such as corporate executives, judges, and sports figures, typically in federal court.  His work also involved representation of  corporations, including government contractors, HMOs, and local restaurants, in internal investigations and litigation.   Centrone has defended people accused of a variety of crimes in both state and federal courts.  Those crimes range from felony drug possession/trafficking, mortgage fraud, credit card fraud, sex crimes, battery, and attempted murder.   In 2009, Centrone also began representing individuals and businesses in the area of consumer protection law, primarily representing individuals and Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice.  Those matters involved alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Credit Repair Organizations Act, and the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.   Centrone has appeared in a variety of the nation's courts, both trial and appellate, at both the state and federal level.  He has also litigated class actions and multidistrict litigation.   A Tampa native, Centrone is a graduate of Washington & Lee University School of Law, and has authored articles on federal sentencing and other topics. 
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Areas of Practice (10)

  • Criminal Law
  • Bankruptcy
  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal
  • Public Interest
  • Criminal Defense
  • Consumer Protection
  • Business
  • Business

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of South Florida, B.A., Political Science, 2003
Law School Attended:
Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Year of First Admission:
2006
Admission:
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; 2006, Florida
Birth Information:
August 1, 1980
ISLN:
918758949

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Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (27 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/18/14 in Criminal Law

    Diligent attorney. Handles clients professionally.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/17/14 in Consumer Protection

    Excellent attorney, detailed, knowledgeable, prompt, great with clients. I have co-counseled several cases with him.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/17/14 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/17/14 in Consumer Litigation

    Gus is a pleasure to litigate against. He is a tireless advocate for his client, but never allows that duty to stand in the way of courtesy and professionalism. Gus also possesses thorough knowledge in the area of consumer litigation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 11/10/14 in Criminal Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 11/10/14 in Litigation

    Gus is a very good laweyr and practices at the highest ethical levels.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/09/14 in Criminal Defense

    Gus server as an Associate in our firm until he elected to form his own firm. He proved to an able lawyer with gifted research and writing skills and an excellent advocate.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 11/06/14 in Criminal Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 11/06/14 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/05/14 in Litigation

    Gus is a real pleasure to work with. He was one of the primary lawyers working with me on a complex class action. Did really great work. I have also seen him in court on other matters; always a good job and very professional.He is deserving of the... Read more

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