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Biography

During his 15-year career, Nicholas Centrella has been recognized as one of “50 on the Fast Track” by the Philadelphia Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly. He has achieved medical malpractice defense verdicts at trial on behalf of doctors and leading hospitals, including the nation’s foremost pediatric hospital. He regularly represents law firms in legal malpractice and other civil actions, and has defended major corporations in complex commercial, regulatory, civil RICO, and products liability disputes. Nick’s white collar criminal defense practice includes the defense of corporations and individuals in federal grand jury investigations and criminal proceedings.

Representative Matters include the following:

• Obtained jury defense verdict in legal malpractice action on behalf of a Philadelphia-based international law firm. [Click here for more details.]
• Represented other prominent Philadelphia law firms in complex legal malpractice suits.
• Represented manufacturer in multiple suits against accountant, bank, and individuals to recover embezzled funds.
• Represented former officer of Fortune 500 Company in False Claims Act case prosecuted by U.S. Attorney’s office and whistleblowers.
• Represented numerous officers, directors and outside professionals of insurance companies in liability suits brought by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
• Represented pharmacist in criminal prosecution of internet pharmacies.
• Represents broker in both criminal and S.E.C. proceedings alleging securities fraud.
• Represented employee of pharmaceutical company regarding “off label” marketing of drugs.
• Represented witnesses in political corruption investigations and prosecutions.
• Represented parties in numerous RICO actions.

In addition to his litigation practice, Nick is the firm’s Managing Shareholder and a member of the firm’s Executive Leadership Committee.