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29 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 2024 Virginia Business Legal Elite List

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ROANOKE, Va. (December 2, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 29 attorneys have been named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2024 Legal Elite list. The list is determined by peer votes and is divided into 22 specialties. The Gentry Locke attorneys recognized in the 2024 Legal Elite list and the areas in which they are recognized include: Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. – Criminal Law William E. Callahan, Jr. – Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights Karen L. Cohen – Real Estate/Land Use John G. Danyluk – Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Technology Chip (John G.) Dicks – Administrative/Government/Legislative Michael J. Finney – Civil Litigation […]

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DOJ’s Cyber Fraud Initiative Gains Steam in 2024

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When Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced in October 2021 that the Department of Justice would be pursuing a new initiative to combat cybersecurity related fraud, white-collar criminal defense attorneys took notice. DAG Monaco’s message in that announcement was clear: DOJ plans to combine its expertise in fraud enforcement and government procurement to aggressively pursue cyber threats and cybersecurity related fraud. Since that time, DOJ has secured a number of high-profile settlements that have sent the message to government contractors that misrepresenting their cybersecurity posture or failing to report a breach will result in a costly DOJ enforcement action. The […]

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Will New DOL Minimum Salary Increase Affect Your Business – Not Anymore!

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Last month,[1] we posted an article that described the challenge businesses faced due to a Department of Labor (DOL) regulation (the “2024 Rule”) that was set to require employers to raise the minimum salary paid to most exempt employees for a second time in six months. The second phase of the 2024 Rule, which would require a salary of $58,656, was set to become effective on January 1, 2025. Now, thanks to a federal court in Texas employers are no longer required to raise salaries comply this new DOL rule. Last Friday, the Court ruled [2] that the DOL’s 2024 […]

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Gentry Locke Ranked in 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®

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ROANOKE, Va. (November 7, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm received 29 metropolitan rankings, including 17 Tier 1 rankings. The firm’s full list of metropolitan rankings can be found below. Metropolitan Tier 1 – Roanoke Appellate Practice Banking and Finance Law Commercial Litigation Construction Law Corporate Law Criminal Defense: White-Collar Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Employment Law – Management Financial Services Regulation Law Labor Law – Management Litigation – Construction Litigation – Intellectual Property Litigation – Labor & Employment Litigation – Municipal Real […]

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Virginia Lawyers Weekly Names Gentry Locke Partner Matthew W. Broughton a 2024 Go To Lawyer for Negligence Law (Complex Personal Injury Law)

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Roanoke, Va. (November 6, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Matt Broughton has been named by Virginia Lawyers Weekly a 2024 Go To Lawyer for Negligence Law (Virginia Personal Injury Law). Now in its 5th year, the Virginia Lawyers Weekly Go To Lawyers program recognizes top lawyers in a particular field of law. Nominees were selected using six criteria, including those who experience a record of success, a lawyer to whom other lawyers make referrals and someone who can think creatively, among other characteristics. “Matt has over 39 years of experience and has […]

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Picture Perfect? How Innocent Social Media Posts Can Sabotage Your Personal Injury Claim

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There’s no doubt that social media has changed our daily lives – for the better and for the worse. We post important life updates, photos from joyous occasions, and even videos of the latest dance trend. Sure, when you’re only being “followed” by friends, family, and colleagues, these posts are relatively harmless. But when you’re pursuing personal injury attorneys in Virginia, you should think twice whether or not to hit that “Post” button. When you file a personal injury claim, you’re inviting the defendant or defendants to scour and scrutinize every post from that moment forward. As the plaintiff, you’re […]

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How to Investigate Truck/Car Accidents

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Article co-written by Matt Broughton and Investigator Danny Brabham Introduction A private investigator is an essential part of a Virginia personal injury attorney’s team. The private investigator and everyone involved in the investigation of a Virginia truck or car accident must have a “go team” mentality. When a crash occurs, every minute that passes allows for the opportunity for crucial information to disappear. Some of the information disappears simply by the weather conditions. For example, skid marks can be washed away or faded by the sun. Debris in the roadway will gradually move away from its initial location – either […]

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Conor O’Donnell Joins Gentry Locke as Land Use Planner

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RICHMOND, Va. (October 23, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that the firm has hired Conor O’Donnell as its first Land Use Planner for Renewable Energy and Real Estate. “Having an in-house planner greatly enhances our land use, renewable energy, and real estate practices. Conor brings a familiarity with land use development and regulation, an understanding of urban design and development principles, and spatial analysis skills related to digital mapping using GIS software to this position and we look forward to seeing him assist in growing our land use practice,” said Managing Partner Brett Marston. Conor will […]

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How Much Do I Keep From My Settlement?

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Article co-written by Nicholas Beck, Paralegal Tara Barnett, and Paralegal Jan Dillon When your personal injury case (motor vehicle crash, medical malpractice, products liability, etc.) settles, you will receive a settlement statement that references the total settlement amount with line-item required payments: Attorney’s fees (a percentage of a recovered amount, agreed upon at the beginning of representation); costs associated with your case (filing fees, medical record fees, expert retainer fees, copying, mailing, etc.); and possible reimbursement to lien holders associated with your treatment. After fees, costs, and other payments are accounted for, the remainder becomes your net amount, which is […]

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