Atty. Douglas J. Centeno
Phi Delta Phi (Officer, 1980-1982); Omicron Delta Kappa. Member, Cumberland Moot Court Board (Chief Justice, 1981-1982).
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About Douglas J. Centeno at a glance
Douglas J. Centeno is a Member based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Benton Centeno Morris L L P. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on employment, business, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Alabama (1982), Florida (1983), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama (1987), and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama (1990). Educated at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1982) and Florida State University (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Birmingham, Federal and American (Member, Section on: Litigation and Antitrust) Bar Associations Alabama State Bar The Florida Bar The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Alabama Trial Lawyers Association American Subcontractors Association of Alabama. Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Phi Delta Phi (Officer, 1980-1982)
- Omicron Delta Kappa
- Member, Cumberland Moot Court Board (Chief Justice, 1981-1982)
Recipient
- C.C. "BO" Torbert Brief Writing Award, 1981
- Phi Gamma Delta Fellowship Award, 1979
- Member, Order of the Barrister
- Associate Editor, Cumberland Law Review, 1980-1982
Practice Areas Explained
Douglas J. Centeno's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas J. Centeno handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Douglas J. Centeno is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alabama →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Douglas J. Centeno is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
Douglas J. Centeno is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Douglas J. Centeno is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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