Tuesday, July 9th, 2024
Nicholas Beck is a member of the firm’s Plaintiff group where he focuses his practice on medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death matters. Prior to joining the firm as an attorney, Nicholas spent two summers working as a Summer Associate with Gentry Locke. He also served as a Judicial Intern for the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia and as an intern in the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia.
Nicholas earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law where he served as the President and Oral Arguments Chair of the University of Richmond’s Moot Court Board and as the Vice President for The Federalist Society’s Student Chapter at Richmond Law.
Monday, June 17th, 2024
Jake Bryant is a member of the firm’s General Commercial group where his practice focuses on intellectual property, technology, and corporate law. He regularly assists clients with trademark portfolio management, IP litigation and licensing, and general corporate needs. Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Jake served as Of Counsel at a boutique intellectual property law firm and was a research assistant for the Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy near Washington, D.C.
Jake earned his J.D. from Liberty University School of Law where he was the Notes & Comments Editor of the Liberty University Law Review, Vice President of the Liberty Law Intellectual Property Clinic, Executive Chair of the Business & Transactional Law Society, and was a national finalist and best brief award winner in the 2023 Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Tournament hosted by the International Trademark Association. He received his LL.M. in Intellectual Property from the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, with a focus on law & economics.
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
Chris Lagow is a member of the firm’s General Commercial Practice Group where he focuses on corporate governance, regulatory affairs, complex business litigation and financial services. Before joining Gentry Locke, Chris served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of PRA Group, a global leader in the acquisition and collection of non-performing consumer loans. He has significant global experience in the financial services industry, handling complex litigation, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and business transactions.
Monday, March 4th, 2024
Wythe Michael is a Partner in the firm’s General Commercial practice group where he advises closely held companies on business law matters including mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, security offerings, commercial real estate, and business succession planning. Wythe also advises new and existing businesses in connection with governing documents, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and general contract matters. He regularly acts as outside “general counsel” assisting privately held companies close deals, evaluate and manage risk, and pursue new opportunities. Wythe frequently works with healthcare providers, manufacturing, construction, technology, real estate, dental, and veterinary businesses.
Wythe earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond and his B.A. from the College of William and Mary. He has been recognized by Virginia Business Magazine as a “Legal Elite” in Business.
Monday, January 29th, 2024
Jon Roellke is a member of the firm’s Civil Defense Litigation practice group. Prior to joining the firm as an attorney, Jon was a Law Clerk at the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Chesterfield Circuit Court. While in law school at the University of Richmond, Jon worked as an Intern for the Office of the Federal Public Defender, Western District of Virginia and at the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society where he was also a Virginia Law Foundation Fellow.
Thursday, December 28th, 2023
Bob Evans is a member in the firm’s Plaintiff practice group. Bob’s practice focuses on personal injury, workers compensation, civil litigation, and real estate. Bob has over 40 years of experience. Before joining Gentry Locke, Bob was a sole practitioner in the Lynchburg area for the last 38 years.
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
Phoebe Brannock is a member of the firm’s General Commerical practice group where she focuses on commercial transactions, real estate and land use, and mergers and acquisitions. Phoebe is a native Virginian and grew up riding horses in the Shenandoah Valley. Prior to law school, Phoebe worked in journalism in Iowa and then in policy in Washington, D.C. During law school, Phoebe served as a judicial intern for the Texas Second Court of Appeals and as a research assistant for the Appalachian Citizens Law Center. She is happy to be back home in the hills of Virginia where she is happiest going on long runs and hikes with her hound.
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
Jessica Otiono is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation, Civil Defense Litigation, and Employment practice groups where she focuses on helping clients tackle legal issues involved in commercial transactions and navigate the complexities of commercial litigation. Prior to joining the firm as an attorney, Jessica worked as a Summer Associate with Gentry Locke.
A Nigerian immigrant, Jessica earned her J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law where she belonged to the Richmond Law Moot Court Board and the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology. While at law school, Jessica fell in love with the warm and open nature of the people of Virginia and decided to make the Commonwealth her home. Jessica is licensed in Virginia as well as her home country, Nigeria.
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
Kate Pollard is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Civil Defense Litigation practice groups. Prior to joining the firm as an attorney, Kate worked as a Summer Associate with Gentry Locke before graduating from William & Mary Law School. While in law school, Kate also worked as a Judicial Intern for the Arlington County Circuit Court and at the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia. She also worked for a boutique lobbying firm in Washington D.C.
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
