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ROANOKE, Va. (August 18, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 27 of the firm’s attorneys are included in the Best Lawyers® lists in 2023, including 22 attorneys recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five attorneys recognized in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ list. Of the 22 attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America list, the following two attorneys were also recognized with a “Lawyer of the Year” award: Monica Taylor Monday received the Best Lawyers 2023 Appellate Practice “Lawyer […]

ROANOKE, Va. (July 25, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome William S. Fussy as an associate in the firm’s General Commercial Practice Group in Roanoke. “We are pleased to welcome Will to our corporate and commercial practices,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “Will brings an enthusiasm for helping clients that fits perfectly with our client-centered culture.” Will is a cum laude graduate of the Washington and Lee University School of Law, and received his B.S. from Hampden-Sydney College. During law school, he served as a research assistant and gained experience as […]

ROANOKE, Va. (July 11, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome John M. Scheib as a partner in its General Commercial Practice Group. He is the former Chief Legal Officer and a former senior executive of Norfolk Southern Corporation, and has extensive deal-making, legislative, regulatory, and business experience. Norfolk Southern is one of the nation’s premier rail transportation companies with $11.5 billion in revenues and operating approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. The company has approximately 27,000 employees. NYSE:NSC. “John is a leading business attorney with a nationwide reputation […]

The Interstate 81 Advisory Committee will be meeting Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 1 p.m. in the Shenandoah Room of the Hotel Roanoke. The meeting will be open to the public, and members of the public will have the opportunity to submit questions in-person, or by phone (by dialing 617-675-4444, followed by the PIN ‪323 329 033 9157#). The meeting agenda and related documents will be available at https://improve81.org/advisory-committee-and-meetings/advisory-committee/default.asp. The I-81 Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) regarding the development of the I-81 Corridor Improvement Program and the allocation of the $2 billion of […]

Last Friday, June 17th, Dean Spencer was presented with the 2022 William R. Rakes Leadership in Education Award at the Virginia Bar Association Meeting in Virginia Beach. Dean Spencer actually presented Bill Rakes the inaugural Rakes award in 2012. This year, ten years later, Bill had the pleasure of returning the honor. The Rakes award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision in developing and implementing innovative concepts to improve and enhance the state of legal education, and in advancing relationships and professionalism among members of the academy, the bench, and the bar within the legal profession in Virginia. Read more […]

Gentry Locke partner Todd Leeson has been named a “Go-To Lawyer” in Employment Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. The “Go-To Lawyers” recognition program identifies the top lawyers in their practice across the Commonwealth. A “Go-To Lawyer” is so named because they are considered leaders in his or her field, they have enjoyed a record of success throughout their career, and they are the first person that comes to mind from referring attorneys and others in the legal profession. Todd Leeson oversees Gentry Locke’s employment practice – a group known for giving candid, realistic assessments and providing creative solutions. Clients rely […]

LYNCHBURG, Va. (June 1, 2022) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that partner Andrew O. Gay has been selected as an Associate Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA). The CLSA is an invitation-only international honorary association comprised of lawyers who specialize in construction law and related fields. Fellowship is limited and selective and is based on a proven record of excellence and accomplishment in construction law at both the trial and appellate levels, as well as superior ethical reputation. Andrew Gay is a partner in Gentry Locke’s Lynchburg office and a […]

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome Noah Sullivan as a partner in its Richmond office. Sullivan will work in the firm’s commercial litigation practice. “Noah’s experience combines almost a decade of high-stakes commercial litigation at Gibson Dunn together with his service as Deputy Counsel and then Counsel to former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe. His experience expands our ability to offer unique skill and insight to navigate our clients’ most challenging litigation, regulatory, and legislative matters in our Richmond office,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Sullivan worked as […]

ROANOKE, Va. (May 5, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 11 of the firm’s attorneys were selected for recognition in the 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers® list and six were selected as Rising Stars. Attorneys were nominated by their peers and recognized for their outstanding professional achievement in the areas of appellate law, business/corporate law, business litigation, construction litigation, criminal defense, employment law and litigation, government relations, health care, intellectual property, land use and zoning, personal injury, and professional liability. Further recognitions go to Monica Monday and Brett Marston. Monica Monday, Gentry Locke’s managing […]