team-member

Javier Centonzio

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Licensed for 9 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Personal Injury

Language

Spanish English

About

I decided to become a lawyer in honor of my friend, Sgt. Jessie Davila, who was killed in action while we were deployed to Iraq. My initial focus in the law was to help other Veterans navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability system as a Veterans lawyer. However, I discovered that many of the Veterans I was helping obtain VA disability benefits also needed help with estate planning and elder law concerns. This realization led me back to law school, where I earned my Masters in Law (LL.M.) in Elder Law.My journey in the legal profession started with internships at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Regional Counsel, and The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program (TVC). During my time at TVC, I was very fortunate to work at the National Veterans Legal Services Program, where I contributed to their renowned Veterans Benefits Manual. Once I graduated from law school, I had the great honor of serving as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Robert N. Davis at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. These experiences gave me incredible insight into Veterans Law and made me a better Veterans Disability Lawyer.I'm very fortunate to now lead a great team of VA disability lawyers at my law firm, Centonzio Law, PLLC. My firm also offers estate planning and probate representation. Still, our primary focus is helping Veterans and other claimants obtain the VA disability benefits they are entitled to receive. I'm proud of the work we do and the results we have achieved for our clients.Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about what my law firm can do for Veterans or their surviving spouses. If you come across a Veteran (or claimant) who has been denied VA disability benefits or needs help to receive the proper disability rating from the VA, my team and I can help.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Personal Injury

Probate

Military Law

Language

Spanish English

Contact

Centonzio Law, PLLC8240 118th Avenue North, Suite 300Largo, FL, 33773

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Oswald
November 9, 2020

Attorney centenzio is an all out, do or die practitioner, he knows veteran law. Attorneys like him are definitely hard to obtain, he's definitely the best or one of the best attorneys for for veterans compensation. My particular case is definitely a case that hadn't been dealt with by veterans administration, and now that his firm has taken over I'm satisfied with his services, he definitely has a law team that is second to none.

Veda
February 19, 2020

I hired Javier to handle a probate I was dealing with and he diligently worked with the banks and lawyers to make the process less stressful and was willing to wait for us to sale the property before we paid our fee. As we were working with him on the issue, my husband and I was in a car accident and I had Javier take over that case. He also worked diligently to settle the case and was done in less than 6 months. I would highly recommend him to any one that needs a lawyer that works on your behalf and not the insurance companies.

Debbie
July 19, 2016

Javier was invaluable in helping me through a difficult time. After my husband passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack at the age of 63, I was devastated. On top of everything, to learn that because we didn't have our wills completed I would need to probate his estate, I didn't know which way to turn. Javier walked me through the process and made it easy. He answered all my questions. Not only did I hire him to take care of my husband's probate, but I had him take care of all my estate planning needs as well. Because of Javier's knowledge of estate planning, and specifically with the various Florida statutes, he was able to complete all the necessary documents quickly and easily. Now I can rest assured that in the event something happens to me, my will and revocable trust will make things easier for my four children, and I know Javier will take care of anything that comes up.

Steve
October 16, 2015

Mr. Centonzio provided us with legal advice that eased our worries, concerns and anxiety concerning an elder law issue. He was thorough and gave us sound advice in a timely manner. We now know what direction to take concerning our loved one.

Janice
March 21, 2015

Voluminous paperwork required for processing Medicaid eligibility is overwhelming.Javier executed definitive lists of documents needed to apply for aid for my husband who has terminal brain cancer.He streamlined the process with easy to understand reasoning of what and why it was important to have financial paperwork in order and in a timely manner.He and his team personally assisted in contacting those institutions that I needed to return my calls when I was stretched to the limit with attending to my husbands personal care.Our family is grateful to have found a superb lawyer in our time of emotional upheaval.Countless time he answered repetitive questions I could not grasp regarding what it was I was to ask for from representatives or why it was necessary.He notified me of progress, and listened to my concerns,offering knowledgeable,constructive advice.Javier offers true compassion to our family situation yet lends that strong guidance and perseverance needed to deliver the Eligibility approval. Living wills,durable power of attorney,health surrogate,advanced directives and wills in general are also important to create.The majority of people shy away from planning for the aforementioned because those topics are depressing.Javier processed these documents efficiently which helped to take away the sting of pain associated with this necessary evil that I knew eventually our family would have to address.

Oswald
November 9, 2020

Attorney centenzio is an all out, do or die practitioner, he knows veteran law. Attorneys like him are definitely hard to obtain, he's definitely the best or one of the best attorneys for for veterans compensation. My particular case is definitely a case that hadn't been dealt with by veterans administration, and now that his firm has taken over I'm satisfied with his services, he definitely has a law team that is second to none.

Veda
February 19, 2020

I hired Javier to handle a probate I was dealing with and he diligently worked with the banks and lawyers to make the process less stressful and was willing to wait for us to sale the property before we paid our fee. As we were working with him on the issue, my husband and I was in a car accident and I had Javier take over that case. He also worked diligently to settle the case and was done in less than 6 months. I would highly recommend him to any one that needs a lawyer that works on your behalf and not the insurance companies.

Debbie
July 19, 2016

Javier was invaluable in helping me through a difficult time. After my husband passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack at the age of 63, I was devastated. On top of everything, to learn that because we didn't have our wills completed I would need to probate his estate, I didn't know which way to turn. Javier walked me through the process and made it easy. He answered all my questions. Not only did I hire him to take care of my husband's probate, but I had him take care of all my estate planning needs as well. Because of Javier's knowledge of estate planning, and specifically with the various Florida statutes, he was able to complete all the necessary documents quickly and easily. Now I can rest assured that in the event something happens to me, my will and revocable trust will make things easier for my four children, and I know Javier will take care of anything that comes up.

Steve
October 16, 2015

Mr. Centonzio provided us with legal advice that eased our worries, concerns and anxiety concerning an elder law issue. He was thorough and gave us sound advice in a timely manner. We now know what direction to take concerning our loved one.

Janice
March 21, 2015

Voluminous paperwork required for processing Medicaid eligibility is overwhelming.Javier executed definitive lists of documents needed to apply for aid for my husband who has terminal brain cancer.He streamlined the process with easy to understand reasoning of what and why it was important to have financial paperwork in order and in a timely manner.He and his team personally assisted in contacting those institutions that I needed to return my calls when I was stretched to the limit with attending to my husbands personal care.Our family is grateful to have found a superb lawyer in our time of emotional upheaval.Countless time he answered repetitive questions I could not grasp regarding what it was I was to ask for from representatives or why it was necessary.He notified me of progress, and listened to my concerns,offering knowledgeable,constructive advice.Javier offers true compassion to our family situation yet lends that strong guidance and perseverance needed to deliver the Eligibility approval. Living wills,durable power of attorney,health surrogate,advanced directives and wills in general are also important to create.The majority of people shy away from planning for the aforementioned because those topics are depressing.Javier processed these documents efficiently which helped to take away the sting of pain associated with this necessary evil that I knew eventually our family would have to address.

Oswald
November 9, 2020

Attorney centenzio is an all out, do or die practitioner, he knows veteran law. Attorneys like him are definitely hard to obtain, he's definitely the best or one of the best attorneys for for veterans compensation. My particular case is definitely a case that hadn't been dealt with by veterans administration, and now that his firm has taken over I'm satisfied with his services, he definitely has a law team that is second to none.

Veda
February 19, 2020

I hired Javier to handle a probate I was dealing with and he diligently worked with the banks and lawyers to make the process less stressful and was willing to wait for us to sale the property before we paid our fee. As we were working with him on the issue, my husband and I was in a car accident and I had Javier take over that case. He also worked diligently to settle the case and was done in less than 6 months. I would highly recommend him to any one that needs a lawyer that works on your behalf and not the insurance companies.

Debbie
July 19, 2016

Javier was invaluable in helping me through a difficult time. After my husband passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack at the age of 63, I was devastated. On top of everything, to learn that because we didn't have our wills completed I would need to probate his estate, I didn't know which way to turn. Javier walked me through the process and made it easy. He answered all my questions. Not only did I hire him to take care of my husband's probate, but I had him take care of all my estate planning needs as well. Because of Javier's knowledge of estate planning, and specifically with the various Florida statutes, he was able to complete all the necessary documents quickly and easily. Now I can rest assured that in the event something happens to me, my will and revocable trust will make things easier for my four children, and I know Javier will take care of anything that comes up.

Steve
October 16, 2015

Mr. Centonzio provided us with legal advice that eased our worries, concerns and anxiety concerning an elder law issue. He was thorough and gave us sound advice in a timely manner. We now know what direction to take concerning our loved one.

Janice
March 21, 2015

Voluminous paperwork required for processing Medicaid eligibility is overwhelming.Javier executed definitive lists of documents needed to apply for aid for my husband who has terminal brain cancer.He streamlined the process with easy to understand reasoning of what and why it was important to have financial paperwork in order and in a timely manner.He and his team personally assisted in contacting those institutions that I needed to return my calls when I was stretched to the limit with attending to my husbands personal care.Our family is grateful to have found a superb lawyer in our time of emotional upheaval.Countless time he answered repetitive questions I could not grasp regarding what it was I was to ask for from representatives or why it was necessary.He notified me of progress, and listened to my concerns,offering knowledgeable,constructive advice.Javier offers true compassion to our family situation yet lends that strong guidance and perseverance needed to deliver the Eligibility approval. Living wills,durable power of attorney,health surrogate,advanced directives and wills in general are also important to create.The majority of people shy away from planning for the aforementioned because those topics are depressing.Javier processed these documents efficiently which helped to take away the sting of pain associated with this necessary evil that I knew eventually our family would have to address.