Our New Managing Partner

Monica Monday has handled more than 100 appeals in Virginia's state and federal appellate courts. She has successfully argued appeals in a wide variety of cases including commercial and business disputes, personal injury cases, local government matters, domestic relations cases and more.

Monica is our new Managing Partner as of January 2013, and still heads Gentry Locke's Appellate practice group -- a team of attorneys with over 100 years of combined experience in handling appeals. If you are faced with an important legal matter, attorneys at Gentry Locke have the experience to help you succeed.

Mike Pace Awarded VBA's Highest Honor

The Virginia Bar Association has awarded Mike Pace its highest honor, the Gerald L. Baliles Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes exceptional service and contributions to the bar and public at large. Mike, the VBA's 2008 president, received the award for his work in creating the Virginia Law Foundation/Virginia Bar Association Rule of Law Project (www.ruleoflaw-vba.org), which teaches middle-school students about the rule of law's importance as the foundation for equality, justice, fairness and stability in a civil society.

Construction Contracts and Litigation

Construction firms face the normal issues of every business, but, in addition, a complex array of regulations, insurance coverage questions, and unique contractual provisions that many businesses do not.

Josh Johnson, Brett Marston, and Spencer Wiegard are three of 50 lawyers at Gentry Locke who cover the Virginia legal landscape. If you own a business, we have the experience to help you succeed.

Criminal & Government Investigations

Along with Guy Harbert and Justin Lugar, Scott Austin and Tom Bondurant are part of a team of lawyers at Gentry Locke working in Criminal and Government Investigations.

Increased regulatory oversight is a reality for corporations in nearly every business sector of the economy. Sometimes it's necessary for a company to have an advocate in matters concerning government or law enforcement relations. When you are faced with such matters, attorneys at Gentry Locke have the experience to help you succeed.

Employment Law & Hospitality/Restaurant Industry Law

Specializing in employment law with a focus on the restaurant, hotel and hospitality industry, Paul Klockenbrink has seen it all. "If you are an employer, anything can happen. You're dealing with people. That's what makes what I do so fascinating and challenging. I get to find creative solutions that help make the business more successful."

If you own a business, attorneys at Gentry Locke have the experience to help you succeed.

Intellectual Property

"Nearly every business has intellectual property it needs to protect, as well as exposure it may face in using other people's work."

Intellectual property can include trademarks, copyrights, licensing agreements, and more. David Cohan focuses on helping companies assess and avoid risk. If you own a business, learn how our experience can help you succeed.

There is a Mr. Moore.

For 50 years, S.D. Roberts "Rabbit" Moore has made an indelible mark on our firm and the legal profession.

Mr. Moore continues to work with the energy of someone with a heartfelt passion for the difference a committed lawyer can make within our firm and our community.

A half-century of service is remarkable. So is Rabbit Moore.