Steven G. Cennamo: A San Antonio Bankruptcy Attorney Practicing Continuously in the Same Market Since 1982

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A San Antonio Bankruptcy Attorney Who Found a Way to Thrive When the City’s Commercial Bankruptcy Bar Contracted

Steven G. Cennamo has practiced bankruptcy law in San Antonio since 1982 — more than four decades in the same court system. One peer reviewer’s assessment on Martindale, from an attorney who has practiced alongside him for over 25 years, put it in market terms: Cennamo “found a way to thrive in a consumer-driven bankruptcy environment, when the commercial side of San Antonio’s bankruptcy practice contracted.” That’s an unusually specific, market-aware form of peer praise — less a generic compliment than a description of an attorney who adapted his practice as the local bankruptcy bar itself changed shape.

At a Glance

Career History

Cennamo has practiced continuously in San Antonio since 1982, and the firm — Law Office of Cennamo & Werner — now includes a second bankruptcy-focused attorney, David Christian Werner, at the same Broadway Street office. Awesome Attorneys independently confirmed both attorneys’ current practice areas and shared office address through the State Bar of Texas’s own self-reported attorney directory, rather than relying solely on third-party aggregators.

Practice Concentration

The firm’s practice spans consumer and business bankruptcy across Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13, along with creditor-debtor matters and wills, trusts, and probate work. One Martindale peer review specifically credits Cennamo with expertise in small-business reorganization cases — a genuine data point on practice depth from a fellow attorney who reports sending him referrals directly, rather than a generic endorsement.

Track Record

As with most bankruptcy practices, there is no comparable jury-verdict or settlement-figure table to publish here — a discharge or confirmed repayment plan is the outcome of a bankruptcy filing, not a monetary award. Awesome Attorneys did not identify a published case-count figure from the firm itself and is not substituting an invented one; the firm’s four-decades-plus operating history in the same San Antonio bankruptcy bar is the closest available proxy for sustained practice depth.

Client Voice

Independent reviews describe a consistent pattern: clients specifically praise “meticulous follow-up,” attentiveness during a stressful process, and both named attorneys — Cennamo and Werner — for prioritizing client communication. Avvo shows no instances of professional misconduct on record for Cennamo. One independent review aggregator flagged a minor, genuine limitation — limited weekend office hours — which Awesome Attorneys is disclosing as reported rather than omitting.

Beyond the Practice

Cennamo’s Martindale peer endorsements come specifically from other bankruptcy attorneys in the same local bar — including one describing a 25-year professional relationship — which carries more weight as a signal of standing within the local bankruptcy community than a general client testimonial would.

Recognition

Cennamo holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating as of 2026, the highest available peer-review rating, reflecting recognition from fellow attorneys for legal ability and ethical standards rather than a marketing-program purchase. Awesome Attorneys did not find a Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification for Cennamo in bankruptcy or any other area, and does not apply “specialist” language on that basis — the AV Preeminent rating and TBLS certification are different types of credentials, and this profile does not conflate them.

Texas Bankruptcy Backdrop

San Antonio bankruptcy filings run through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, with the Chapter 7 creditors’ meeting typically held at the Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building downtown. Texas’s homestead exemption protects a debtor’s primary residence at unlimited value on up to 10 acres in a city, and exempts up to $50,000 in personal property for a single filer ($100,000 for a family). Chapter 11 and 12 filings — both part of this firm’s stated practice — cover business reorganization and family-farmer/fisherman reorganization respectively, distinct procedural tracks from the more common individual Chapter 7 and 13 filings. This is general background information, not legal advice; current exemption figures and eligibility should be confirmed with a licensed attorney.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Cennamo’s clearest differentiator is more than four decades practicing bankruptcy law continuously in the same San Antonio market, backed by a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent peer rating and specific, substantive peer endorsements from other bankruptcy attorneys rather than generic praise. The honest trade-off: no TBLS certification is on record, and Awesome Attorneys was not able to locate a documented case count or specific track-record figures beyond the firm’s decades of operating history. This is a reasonable fit for a client who values a long-tenured, peer-respected local bankruptcy practice with genuine small-business reorganization experience, particularly for Chapter 11 or 12 matters that fall outside the more commonly advertised Chapter 7/13 consumer filing.

Methodology & Sourcing

This profile was compiled from the State Bar of Texas’s self-reported attorney directory, Martindale-Hubbell (including peer review ratings and endorsements), Avvo, and independent third-party review aggregators. Awesome Attorneys did not locate a firm-published case count or specific settlement/discharge figures and has disclosed that gap directly rather than filling it with an estimate.

Publisher Disclosure & Independence

Awesome Attorneys is an independent legal directory and editorial publication. This profile was not paid for, commissioned, sponsored, or reviewed prior to publication by the Law Office of Cennamo & Werner or any affiliated party. Inclusion in this directory does not constitute a referral, endorsement, or guarantee of outcome, and nothing in this article should be construed as legal advice.