Nicholas Centrella represents corporations, law firms, religious organizations, and hospitals in litigation matters. For non-profit religious organizations, Nick has experience defending institutional negligence cases arising from sexual abuse claims. For hospitals, Nick has defended medical malpractice claims and claims involving both the failure to report and alleged false reporting of child abuse claims. For law firm clients, Nick has defended AmLaw 100 and other law firms in legal malpractice cases and other types of suits alleging professional negligence or wrongdoing. For corporate clients, Nick has litigated commercial disputes, civil RICO claims and has defended corporations and corporate officers in grand jury investigations and criminal proceedings.
Education
Recognitions
Ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA (2025-2026), Band 2 (2023-2024)
*This award is conferred by Chambers and Partners. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://chambers.com/about-us/methodology. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (2024-2026)
*Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. Selection methodology can be found at Selection process – Super Lawyers. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America ® for Commercial Litigation (2013-2027), Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2015-2027), Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants (2011-2027), and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2013-2027)
Named Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers (2025, 2027)
*This award is conferred by Best Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found at: https://www.bestlawfirms.com/methodology. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Memberships
Philadelphia Bar Association
Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (former president, 2005–2006)