David Centeno

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father’s Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

David Centeno, a family law attorney practicing at David Centeno Law, P.C. in New York City, New York, is dedicated to assisting individuals across the state of New York. His expertise encompasses various aspects of divorce, including contested and uncontested divorce, same-sex divorce, high-net-worth divorce, and military divorce. He also offers his legal support for matters related to prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, as well as cases involving child custody and support.

A native of New York City, Mr. Centeno pursued his Bachelor of Arts in pre-law at New York University in Manhattan, successfully completing his degree in 2001. Subsequently, he enrolled at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he distinguished himself as the editor of the Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal. He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2005, enabling him to practice law before the state courts of New York. Furthermore, Mr. Centeno has the privilege of practicing before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Mr. Centeno maintains active memberships in several legal associations, including the New York State Bar Association, specifically its Family Law Section and Committee on Civil Practice Law and Rules. To enhance his professional network and provide exceptional service to his clients, he is also affiliated with the New York City Bar Association, The New York Bar Foundation, and the Matrimonial Lawyers Alliance, an organization exclusive to New Jersey. In recognition of his contributions to family law and divorce through internet blogs, Mr. Centeno has received numerous awards. Notably, he has been honored with an editorial award by New York Divorce News for his outstanding work in the field.