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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam added the Commonwealth to the growing ranks of states with so-called “stay-at-home” orders, issuing Executive Order 55 in the latest effort to battle the spread of the coronavirus. Executive Order 55 is the furthest use of the governor’s executive power, but relative to his previous actions is only an incremental step that moves from encouraging people to stay home to ordering such action. The governor strongly encouraged Virginians to stay home as he announced the latest action, but in reality there is little difference from his previous actions. You should stay home unless your activity is […]

In addition to the excellent summary of the CARES Act prepared by our colleague, Christen Church, the AGC of America has prepared its own summary of the CARES Act, which specifically addresses the impact of the act on the construction industry. A link to the AGC of America’s summary can be found here.  

In the challenging times of COVID-19 related lockdowns and stay at home orders, the occasional good news story is a welcome departure from the daily gloom bombarding your email inbox and the newspaper pages. The Roanoke Times ran an article concerning the status of outdoor construction projects in the region. The article quotes Gordon Dixon, CEO of the AGCVA, and a friend of ours, who reports that as of this week, the AGCVA has not received reports of significant shutdowns. Mr. Dixon also noted that the situation is changing daily, and that contractors remain concerned about the potential unavailability of […]

Last updated: March 18, 2020 Just a little over a month ago, on February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a name for the new coronavirus illness: COVID-19.  A month later, on March 11, 2020, the WHO characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. In the week since the WHO’s announcement that COVID-19 is a pandemic, we have seen restrictions on travel, limitations on gatherings, as well as schools, businesses, and non-essential governmental operations shut down physical offices, moving toward remote work when and where possible.  At the local, state, and federal levels, we are seeing an unprecedented response from […]

ROANOKE, Va. (February 18, 2020) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Partner Evans G. Edwards has been named the recipient of the firm’s 2019 Pro Bono Promise Award. The award recognizes pro bono work that exceeds the 2% yearly aspirational goal set by the Supreme Court of Virginia, either quantitatively or qualitatively. In 2019, Evans dedicated almost 100 hours to pro bono efforts. “As a firm, we recognize the importance of making legal representation available to everyone. We are proud of the commitment of Evans and others within the firm to make sure this […]

RICHMOND, Va. (January 23, 2020) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Richmond Partner Chip (John G.) Dicks has been inducted into the Virginia Law Foundation Fellows Class of 2020. Inductees were formally honored at the Virginia Law Foundation’s annual dinner on January 23. The Virginia Law Foundation is the charitable arm of the Virginia Bar Association. Fellows are recognized as leaders in the profession, both in their practices and their communities. They comprise a group of nearly 500 of the best and brightest legal practitioners who are committed to the highest ideals of the law […]

ROANOKE, Va. (January 21, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce the appointment of following individuals to serve on the firm’s Management Committee for 2020: Managing Partner Monica T. Monday (Roanoke) Partner Matthew W. Broughton (Roanoke) Partner William Gust (Roanoke) Partner Gregory D. Habeeb (Richmond) Partner Guy M. Harbert (Roanoke) Partner Brett Marston (Roanoke) The Management Committee, led by Monica T. Monday, oversees all firm operations and strategies, including decisions involving organizational structure, budget, business development, recruiting and more. Monday has served as the firm’s Managing Partner since 2013. About Gentry Locke With more than […]

Gentry Locke has launched a crucial web page to help people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. The page is a great resource for victims of traumatic brain injury and their families. On this web page, you’ll find: Video describing how injuries like these are diagnosed, treated, and managed Definitions of common medical terms Types and causes of traumatic brain injuries Symptoms complicating traumatic brain injuries Resources to help family members Traumatic brain injuries are one of the leading causes of disability in the United States, and can be caused by blows or jolts to the head during collisions […]