Five Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Inaugural Virginia Legal 250
ROANOKE, Va. (November 9, 2026) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Inaugural Virginia Legal 250 List. Selected by the Virginia Lawyers Weekly editorial team, the inaugural honorees represent 40 diverse areas of practice and are distinguished by their sustained professional success, ability to navigate evolving client needs and developments in the law, adaptability to changes in technology and the economy, and commitment to their communities.
The attorneys were recognized in the following categories: John G. (Chip) Dicks (Environmental Law), Michael J. Finney (Intellectual Property Law), Gregory D. Habeeb (Lobbying), K. Brett Marston (Construction Law), and Monica Taylor Monday (Appellate Law).
“We are incredibly proud to see five of our colleagues recognized among Virginia’s leading legal professionals,” said John M. Scheib, Gentry Locke’s Business Development Chair and Executive Board Member. “Chip, Mike, Greg, Brett, and Monica exemplify the caliber of legal talent at Gentry Locke. Their legal acumen, dedication to their clients, and leadership have earned them the respect and trust of clients and colleagues throughout the Commonwealth.”
Dicks is a member of Gentry Locke’s Government & Regulatory Affairs group and has decades of experience representing associations and businesses on legislative, regulatory, and administrative matters before Virginia government agencies and the General Assembly. A former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Dicks served on the Courts of Justice Committee and the Virginia Housing Commission. He also has substantial experience representing developers in solar and land use matters across Virginia, as well as extensive experience with laws and regulations affecting outdoor advertising, landlord-tenant matters, and fair housing. Dicks co-chairs Gentry Locke’s Solar and Energy Storage Team, representing private companies and industry organizations on legislative and regulatory policy initiatives throughout the Commonwealth.
Finney serves as Gentry Locke’s Litigation Section Leader. His practice focuses on complex litigation and appeals, including business and shareholder disputes, whistleblower claims under the False Claims Act, defamation, local government zoning litigation, and intellectual property matters. He has been recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers since 2012,is named to “Best Lawyers in America” for Commercial Litigation and Qui Tam Law, and for Appellate Law and Labor and Employment Litigation, and is regularly named among Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite.”
Habeeb chairs Gentry Locke’s Government & Regulatory Affairs practice and serves as President of Gentry Locke Consulting. A former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Habeeb brings firsthand experience in state government to his work representing clients on legislative and regulatory matters. Habeeb is also a litigation partner who focuses on complex business disputes, representing individuals and companies in courts across Virginia and throughout the country. During his service in the General Assembly, he held positions on several committees, including Courts of Justice, Rules, Commerce and Labor, Transportation, and Privileges and Elections.
Marston serves as Gentry Locke’s Managing Partner and is an experienced construction, dispute resolution, and OSHA attorney and the Immediate Past President of the Virginia State Bar, having served as its 87th President. As a member of the firm’s Construction Law practice, Marston counsels clients on construction contracts, payment disputes, mechanic’s liens, bond claims, construction defects, delay claims, insurance issues, and OSHA matters. He represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners, design professionals, and suppliers in state and federal courts and in mediation and arbitration. He also serves as a mediator and arbitrator in commercial disputes. Marston has repeatedly been recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers, including on its Virginia Top 10 and Top 100 lists, and has three times received The Best Lawyers in America’s Roanoke Lawyer of the Year recognition for Construction Law. He is recognized by Chambers USA in Band 4 for Construction Law and has been named to Virginia Business Power 500 List.
Monday leads Gentry Locke’s Appeals and Critical Issues practice and serves as Chair of the firm’s Executive Board. A former Managing Partner of the firm, Monday represents clients in Virginia’s state and federal appellate courts in matters spanning commercial and business disputes, healthcare, property, personal injury, local government, domestic relations, and other areas. Monday is a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and has earned Band 1 rankings from Chambers USA for Appellate and General Commercial Litigation in Virginia. She has also received numerous honors from Virginia Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Virginia Business, and Virginia Lawyers Weekly, including recognition as a “Go To Lawyer for Appellate.” Monday is a frequent lecturer and author on appellate issues and has held leadership roles with The Virginia Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section Council, the Virginia State Bar Litigation Section’s Appellate Practice Committee, and the Fourth Circuit Rules Advisory Committee.
The recognition of Dicks, Finney, Habeeb, Marston, and Monday reflects the depth of experience across Gentry Locke’s litigation, appellate, construction, government affairs, regulatory, land use, and energy practices.
About Gentry Locke
With over 80 lawyers practicing across a range of disciplines, Gentry Locke brings uncommon thinking and deep experience to the legal and business challenges of companies, institutions, organizations, and individuals — a commitment the firm has met since 1923. Operating from offices in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Richmond, and Norfolk, Gentry Locke serves clients in Virginia and across the United States. Meet the firm’s dynamic attorneys and learn more about its fierce drive to achieve success for its clients by exploring our website.
