Attorney Profile
Qualifications
Twenty years of progressive legal experience, with special expertise to:
- Bankruptcy related matters
- Researching legal issues
- Preparing pleadings and written discovery
- Coordinating case management
- Evaluating merits of cases
- Conducting depositions
- Negotiating and settling litigation
- Conducting jury and non-jury trials
- Briefing and arguing appeals
- Preparing general legal documents
Representative Achievements
Tried personal injury and commercial jury trials in State Court to verdict, most of which were first chair.
Reduced a doctor's tax liability in Bankruptcy Court from over $600,000 to $300,000 in litigation with IRS.
Represented Creditors, Trustees, Creditor Committees and Debtors in Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 bankruptcy cases.
Litigated in bankruptcy court for both Debtors and Creditors objections to exemptions, discharge and dischargeability of debts and tax liability.
Argued and briefed matters before Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and Court of Appeals in San Antonio and Corpus Christi.
Prepared wills, trust agreements, real estate documents, leases and contracts.
Served as general counsel and collection attorney for meat wholesaler, diamond/ precious gem wholesaler and two construction firms and collection attorney for electronics wholesaler and two local banks.
Published Cases: Super Van Inc. vs. City of San Antonio, 92 F.3d 366 (5th Circ. 1996)(Attorney for Appellant); In re Jensen, 946 F.2d.. 369 (5th Cir. 1991)(Attorney for Respondent); Heine v. Schendel, 797 S.W. 2d. 278 (Tex. App.---Corpus Christi, 1990, writ denied)(Attorney for Appellee).
Published Material: TEXAS LAW OFFICE HANDBOOK (3d ed. 1990)(Updated and revised chapter on Bankruptcy); History of Usury and Procedure (San Antonio Bar Association afternoon seminar); What Should the Landlord Do If the Tenant Abandons the Premises? and Planning Ahead to Avoid Tenant Problems, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL EVICTIONS IN TEXAS (1996, 1998, and 2002 Seminars).
Chairman, District 10 Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, Supreme Court of Texas.
Chronological Employment History
Owner, Law Offices of Steven G. Cennamo | 1994 - Present |
Partner, Warncke, Miller & Greer L.L.P. | 1993 - 1994
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Partner & Associate Attorney, Waitz, Greer and Cennamo P.C. | 1983 - 1994 |
Briefing Attorney, Fourth Court of Appeals, San Antonio, Texas | 1982 - 1983 |
Professional Credentials
Juris Doctor (Ranked 4th of 175) 1982
St. Mary's School of Law
Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude) 1979
St. Mary's University
Admitted to practice law in Texas, and U.S. District Courts, Western and Southern Districts of Texas and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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