Katie Centolella
Pact Legal
New York
NY
"Katie and Brent are very resourceful and professional, enjoyed dealing with them."
About
Our services focus on start-up counsel; entity formations and conversions; business mergers, sales, and acquisitions; contract drafting; as well as financing and tax matters.
Katie Centolella has nearly 20 years of experience as general counsel helping businesses navigate complex situations and solve problems. She received her BA from St. Lawrence University; JD from… read more University of Richmond; and has an LLM in Taxation from New York University.
Brent Xavier is a serial entrepreneur and attorney that brings an extensive background in start-ups, business management, and law to the table. He received his BS from Cornell University, and his JD from New York Law School.
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Client Reviews
"We love working with Katie and Brent. They clearly have a great deal of experience with early stage companies like ours. They helped us understand what we needed, completed key tasks, and played a trusted advisor role throughout. Super easy to work with and very responsive."
"Thank you!"
"Very good job. Responsive, completed job as planned."
"Throughout a recent contract review process Katie and her team were a fantastic resource and provided great support. They assisted in understanding and defining the impact of the contract upon myself, and also provided support in how to best articulate key responses as part of an ongoing dialog."
"She's very knowledgable and professional."
"Helped us get what we needed and had very relevant experience for startups"
Work History
Pact Legal
Managing Partner
Apr 2017 - Present
Sole owner/attorney, serving clients in the role of outside general counsel. Whether a small or mid-sized business, or its ownership, my clients are looking for a partner to advise on the legal issues that create barriers and impede their success. Experience with contract drafting, HR issues, IP, Entity formations, tax planning, acquisitions and divestitures, and strategic planning.
Centolella Green Law, P.C.
Managing Member
Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
Attorney and manager of the firm, which specialized in business and health care law. Served as legal counsel and a business advisor to many upstate New York and regional businesses. Served as a trusted advisor to the leaders and boards of tax-exempt organizations and private companies, functioning as outside general counsel to such institutions.
Centolella Lynn D'elia & Temes, LLC
Managing Member
Apr 2014 - Apr 2016
Managing Member of multi-attorney law firm, with a focus on business, healthcare and real estate law. Work and experiences included those recited under successor firm, Centolella Green Law, P.C.
Bousquet Holstein, PLLC
Partner
Sep 2004 - Apr 2014
Partner of a large Syracuse-based law firm with a focus on business law.