Gus Centrone has been practicing law since 2006 and is an AV-Preeminent Rated attorney, focusing on criminal defense and consumer protection. He is a graduate of the Washington & Lee University School of Law. Mr. 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. He has represented 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. Mr. Centrone has also represented consumers wronged by the actions of corporations and banks. He has also been appointed as class counsel in actions affecting numerous consumers.
Mr. Centrone serves as Secretary of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and is President of the North Tampa Bar Association. He is also Chair of the Community Council for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Awards and Honors
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyer – Criminal Defense, Super Lawyers
- 2022 Florida Legal Elite- Criminal Law, Florida Trend
- 2021 Consumer Law Top Lawyer, TAMPA Magazine
- 2021 Florida Legal Elite- Criminal Law, Florida Trend
- 2019 Consumer Protection Attorney of the Year, TAMPA Magazine
Professional Experience
- Kynes, Markman & Felman, P.A., Summer Associate, 2005 to 2006
- Lauro Law Firm, Associate, 2006 to 2009
- Lash & Wilcox, PL, Senior Associate, 2009 to 2013
- Centrone & Shrader, PLLC, Partner, 2013 to 2019
- Kynes, Markman & Felman, P.A., Partner, 2019 to Present
Selected Publications
- The Dog Days Are Over: Traffic Stops, Terry Stops, and Dog Sniffs After Rodriguez, Federal Lawyer Magazine, 2015
- Designations & Destinations: How the Bureau of Prisons Assigns Prisoners (co-authored with Katherine Earle Yanes), American Bar Association Newsletter, 2009
- Calculating Loss From a Theft of Honest Services Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (co-authored with Katherine Earle Yanes), ABA Criminal Litigation Committee Newsletter, 2008
- Pick Your Battles: Direct Appeals, Motions for Post-Conviction Relief, and Habeas Proceedings in Criminal Cases, Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine, 2007
Legal Education
- Washington & Lee University School of Law, 2003-2006
- Stetson University College of Law, Visiting Student, 2006
Admissions
- Florida, 2006
- United States District Court, Middle (2006), Southern (2013), Northern (2015)
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- United States Supreme Court