Javier Centonzio
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Javier Centonzio
Biography
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 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 to our clients in Florida, Missouri, and Kansas. 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 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.
Practice Areas
Military Law
Veteran's Benefits
Estate Planning
Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Nursing Home Abuse
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Judicial Law Clerk for the Hon. Robert N. Davis United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Year: 2012 - 2013
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Attorney Private Practice
Year: 2013 - 2015
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Partner Weylie Centonzio, PLLC
Year: 2015 - 2018
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Founding Partner Centonzio Law, PLLC
Year: 2018 - Current
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Adjunct Professor of Law University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Year: 2023 - Current
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Professional Associations
The Florida Bar  # 0097844 Member (2012 - Current)
District of Columbia Bar Member (2019 - Current)
The Missouri Bar  # 73196 Member (2020 - Current)
Kansas State Bar  # 29255 Member (2022 - Current)
Publications
Common Effective Date Errors The Veterans Advocate, Vol. 22, No. 1-9
Nursing Home Care for Veterans The Elder Law Advocate, Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar (2017)
Earned Through Service: Veterans Burial Benefits https://eldersection.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Eldr-2018-Summer_XXV_No.2-web.pdf (2018)
Veterans Pension Planning: A New Landscape The Elder Law Advocate, Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar (2019)
Awards
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Park Promising Young Professional Award
Park University 2018.0
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Chairman's Award
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program 2019.0
Note: Awarded to the Volunteer Attorney of the Year.
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Walter Mann Award
Stetson University College of Law 2012.0
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Pro Bono Advocate of the Year
National Organization of Veterans Advocates 2022.0
Education
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Stetson University College of Law J.D. (2012)
Year: 2009 - 2012
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Stetson University College of Law LL.M. (2014) | Elder Law
Year: 2012 - 2014
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Park University B.S. (2009) | Political Science, Legal Studies
Year: 2007 - 2009
Certifications
- Accredited Attorney: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 2013
Websites
https://www.vetsrep.com/
Veterans Law Practice
https://www.centonziolaw.com
Estate Planning Practice
Centonzio Law, PLLC
Kansas City Office
117 W 20th Street, Suite 201, Kansas City, MO 64108
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
(816) 710-9456
Centonzio Law, PLLC
Florida Office
8240 118th Avenue North, Suite 300, Largo, FL 33773
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
(727) 900-7291