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March 25, 2019 The law firms of: Gentry Locke, P.O. Box 40013, Roanoke, Virginia, 24022; Attn. Matt Broughton, Esq., 540-520-8510; Broughton@gentrylocke.com; Healy Hafemann Magee & Thomas, P.O. Box 8877, Roanoke, Virginia, 24014; Attn. John R. Thomas, Esq., 540-759-1660; jt@hhm.law; and Brooks Pierce, P.O. Box 26000, Greensboro, N.C., 27420; Attn. D.J. O’Brien, Esq., 336-271-3194; Dobrien@brookspierce.com, are pleased to announce a settlement in the landmark False Claims Act case of : United States ex rel. Thomas v. Duke University, Case No.: 1:17-cv-276-CCE-JLW, United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. On Monday, March 25, 2019, Mr. Thomas, Duke and […]

ROANOKE, Va. (April 2, 2019) – Gentry Locke attorneys Gregory D. Habeeb, Andrew D. Finnicum, and Travis J. Graham recently obtained a $2.1 million settlement in a commercial vehicle crash that took the lives of two siblings in Scott County, Virginia. Gentry Locke represented the estates of Regina Spivey, 39, and Doug Clark, 47. The victims were killed instantly in a March 2017 crash involving their vehicle and a Kingsport Heating and Air Conditioning van driven by Robert S. Taylor, who entered an Alford plea to two counts of DUI involuntary manslaughter last summer. Kingsport Heating and Air Conditioning, a […]

ROANOKE, Va. (March 30, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Monica Taylor Monday has been named chair of The Virginia Bar Association’s (VBA) Appellate Practice Section. Monica’s two-year term commenced in January 2019. The VBA’s Appellate Practice Section is one of 19 sections established to connect practitioners in specific areas of law. The Appellate Practice Section sponsors CLE programs designed to improve the level of appellate advocacy in the Commonwealth, and compiles On Appeal, a newsletter containing matters of interest to lawyers who practice in the appellate courts. The Section also considers […]

ROANOKE, Va. (March 8, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Ashley W. Winsky has joined the Richmond office as a partner in the Transportation, Insurance, Plaintiff Personal Injury, and Civil Litigation practices. Ashley will expand the Richmond office’s already significant litigation practice. “We are happy to welcome Ashley to our Richmond office,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “Ashley is an experienced litigator. With her contagious energy and knowledge of the trucking industry, she is a wonderful addition to our growing presence in Richmond.” Ashley brings nearly a decade of experience in […]

ROANOKE, Va. (January 29, 2019) – Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Roanoke Partner K. Brett Marston has been inducted into the Virginia Law Foundation Fellows Class of 2019. Inductees were formally honored at the Virginia Law Foundation’s annual dinner on January 24. The Fellows of the Virginia Law Foundation are recognized as leaders in the profession, both in their practices and in 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 and to the concept of citizen lawyer. Fellows are nominated […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roanoke, Va. (January 22, 2019) – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States denied certiorari in Berkley, et al. v. FERC, et al. While Landowners are disappointed that the Court did not take the case, it is important to remember two things: First, the denial of certiorari does not mean the Court necessarily agrees with the decision of the lower court. It simply means the Supreme Court will not address this particular issue at this particular time. Second, the Court receives thousands of petitions every year and it is therefore extremely rare for the Court to […]

ROANOKE, Va. (January 4, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Roanoke office attorney Christopher M. Kozlowski has been promoted to the position of Partner, effective January 1, 2019. “I am so pleased to welcome Chris to firm partnership. He is an integral member of the Gentry Locke team, and has successfully handled many important and high-profile matters for our clients,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “We are proud of his accomplishments and grateful for his firm leadership, dedication and talents. This promotion is well deserved!” Chris practices on the firm’s General […]

ROANOKE, Va. (January 4, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Executive Director Frank Pittard has been selected as one of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2018 Unsung Legal Heroes. The award recognizes talented and dedicated legal support professionals who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty, often behind the scenes. Frank was named a “Hero” in the Firm Administrator category. Other categories included: Human Resources Professional, IT/Operations, Law Librarian, Legal Marketing Professional, Legal Secretary, Receptionist and Paralegal. “Frank has made us very proud. He is a crucial component of the firm’s ongoing […]

On October 19, 2018, Gentry Locke attorney Ben Law received the “Law Student of the Year Award” from the Memphis organization Neighborhood Preservation, Inc. for his work on the 2018 legislative amendments to Tennessee’s Neighborhood Preservation Act (“NPA”). A 2018 graduate of the University of Memphis School of Law and former member of the school’s Neighborhood Preservation Clinic, Ben and a small team of Memphis attorneys drafted a comprehensive amendment to the NPA, which received statewide sponsorship and passed unanimously in both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Senate. Among many changes were the ability to more easily obtain […]