Amadeo Cantu
About Amadeo Cantu
Amadeo Cantu is a lawyer based in Houston, TX and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2025. Amadeo Cantu is recognized in the following practice area:
- Houston, Texas
- Leisure and Hospitality Law
Current Firm: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Education: University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 1995
Location: Houston, TX
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