Katie Centolella
Pact Legal
New York
NY
"Job well done. Thank you."
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
"Katie is fantastic. She's patient, articulate and down to earth. As a founder I enjoy working with her because she helps me understand, in layman's terms, complex topics that I frankly don't have the time to take a crash course in. I highly recommend her."
"Clear, concise and knowledgeable. What else can you ask for?"
"A pleasure to deal with Katie. Getting a complexed project moving forward nicely."
"Working with Katie was a pleasure. I recommend her without any reservation."
"I loved working with Ms. Centolella. She was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and explained everything clearly. At no time did I doubt the advice she'd given. In fact, she seemed ready with answers to my questions before I even completed asking them (although she always waited patiently to answer until I was finished). I will certainly reach out to her with our future legal needs."
"Katie and team are fantastic - 10/10"
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.