Gentry Locke Earns “Best Law Firms” Honors for 26 Practices in 2016 by Best Lawyers in America

ROANOKE, VA (November 2, 2015) – Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America has ranked 26 of the firm’s practices on their 2016 Best Law Firms award list.

Gentry Locke practice areas that merited “2016 Best Law Firms” honors are:

Metropolitan Tier 1 for Roanoke: Antitrust Law; Appellate Practice; Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Corporate Law; Employment Law – Individuals; Employment Law – Management; Financial Services Regulation Law; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Labor & Employment; Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs; Tax Law; Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 2 for Roanoke: Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Environmental Law; Litigation – Banking & Finance; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law

Metropolitan Tier 3 for Roanoke: Insurance Law

To be eligible for a ranking in a particular metro region or practice, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who was included in Best Lawyers in that particular practice and metro region. Twenty-three Gentry Locke attorneys were recently recognized as “2016 Best Lawyers in America” by Best Lawyers. The “Best Lawyers in America” and “Best Law Firms” commendations testify to the respect earned by leading lawyers and law firms within each community. Additionally, “Best Law Firms” honors reflect a rigorous evaluation that includes the collection of lawyer and client evaluations, peer reviews, and additional information provided by law firms.