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RICHMOND, Va. (November 17, 2025) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Carlos L. Hopkins, a partner in the firm’s Government & Regulatory Affairs and White Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance practice groups, has been appointed to two major statewide leadership roles. Hopkins has been selected to serve as Co-Chair of the Veterans & Defense Affairs Policy Committee on Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger’s United for Virginia’s Future transition team and has also been elected to serve as a Co-Chair on Attorney General-Elect Jay Jones’ Standing Up for Virginians transition team. Governor-Elect Spanberger announced the formation of […]

ROANOKE, Va. (November 6, 2025) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm received 32 metropolitan rankings, including 17 Tier 1 rankings. The firm’s full list of metropolitan rankings can be found below. Metropolitan Tier 1 Metropolitan Tier 2 Metropolitan Tier 3 Roanoke Appellate Practice Commercial Litigation Construction Law Corporate Law Criminal Defense: White-Collar Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Employment Law – Management Financial Services Regulation Law Litigation – Construction Litigation – Labor and Employment Litigation – Municipal Tax Law Trust and Estates Richmond Construction Law […]

Norfolk, Va. (October 21, 2025) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce the addition of Nicole K. Pasho as an associate in its General Commercial group. Pasho joins the firm’s Norfolk office on the Real Estate, Land Use, and Zoning team, where she will focus her practice on land use and zoning matters, while also supporting the firm’s real estate and solar energy team. Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Nicole was a litigation associate with Poole Brooke Plumlee PC in Virginia Beach, where she concentrated on land use, zoning, and property law. “Nicole’s background in complex […]

RICHMOND, Va. (October 13, 2025) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that former Acting United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee is joining the firm’s White Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance practice as a partner starting on Monday, October 20th. “Zach has established himself as a leading chief federal law enforcement officer in Virginia and is known widely in the Western District for his exceptional work on matters involving the investigation and prosecution of all manner of federal criminal offenses,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “His decision to join Gentry Locke speaks volumes. He […]

Experienced Fortune 500 General Counsel brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across legal, governance, HR, and enterprise risk management to the firm. Roanoke, Va. (October 8, 2025) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Tammy M. Finley, a distinguished executive with more than 25 years of multidisciplinary legal and leadership experience, has joined the firm. Finley will bring her proven record of legal strategy, executive leadership, and enterprise transformation to support the firm’s continued growth and client-service excellence. “We are thrilled to add Tammy to the firm’s roster of attorneys,” said Gentry Locke […]