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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.
| Gus Michael Centrone: | Member at The Kynes, Markman & Felman, P.A. |
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100 S. Ashley Drive Suite 1450 Tampa, FL 33602 |
| Website: | http://www.kmf-law.com |
| Offices: |
Kynes, Markman & Felman, P.A.
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Federal & State, White-Collar and Blue-Collar
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Middle District of Florida | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | 2006 - 1900 |
| Middle District of Florida | Admitted to Practice | 2006 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Middle District of Florida | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals | Admitted to Practice | 2007 - 1900 |
| Federal Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association (Middle District of Florida) | Member | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| Federal Bar Association (Middle District of Florida) | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| Federal Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association (Middle District of Florida) | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2003 |
| University of South Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2003 |
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Credit Card Fraud | We were able to obtain a sentence of only five years probation with a period of house arrest. The client received no jail time. |
| Credit Card Fraud | We were able to obtain a sentence of only five years probation with a period of house arrest. The client received no jail time. |
| Harrier v. Verizon Wireless Personal Communications, LP | See published opinion |
| In re Jones | See published opinion |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 30151 | Member in Good Standing | 2006 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Federal Lawyer | The Dog Days Are Over: Traffic Stops, Terry Stops, and Dog Sniffs After Rodriguez | 2015 |
| The Federal Lawyer | The Dog Days Are Over: Traffic Stops, Terry Stops, and Dog Sniffs After Rodriguez | 2015 |
| American Bar Association newsletter | Designation & Destinations: How the Bureau of Prisons Assigns Prisoners (co-authored with Katherine Yanes) | 2009 |
| American Bar Association newsletter | Designation & Destinations: How the Bureau of Prisons Assigns Prisoners (co-authored with Katherine Yanes) | 2009 |
| ABA Criminal Litigation Committee | Calculating Loss From A Theft Of Honest Services Under The Federal Sentencing Guidelines (co-authored with Katherine Yanes) | 2008 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine | Pick Your Battles: Direct Appeals, Motions for Post-Conviction Relief, and Habeas Proceedings in Criminal Cases | 2007 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 25th Annual Federal Sentencing Seminar | Plea Bargaining Panel | 2016 |
| 18th Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines | Federal Sentencing Guidelines Basics | 2009 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Associate | Kynes, Markman & Felman, P.A. | 2004 - 2005 |
| Summer Associate | Kynes, Markman & Felman, P.A. | 2004 - 2005 |
| Associate | Lauro Law Firm | 2006 - 2009 |
| Associate | Lauro Law Firm | 2006 - 2009 |
| Associate | Lash & Wilcox PL | 2009 - 2013 |
| Associate | Lash & Wilcox PL | 2009 - 2013 |
| Partner | Centrone & Shrader, PLLC | 2013 - 2019 |
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