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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 […]

ROANOKE, Va. (December 5, 2018) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Mary Kathryn Atkinson and Benjamin R. Law have joined the firm’s Roanoke headquarters as associates. Mary Kathryn will practice with the firm’s Personal Injury  team and Ben will practice with the firm’s Business & Corporate team. “We are proud to welcome Mary Kathryn and Ben to Gentry Locke,” said Monica Monday, Managing Partner of Gentry Locke. A native of Pittsylvania County, Mary Kathryn graduated summa cum laude from William & Mary Law School where she achieved the distinction of Order of the Coif. She interned for both […]

“Wrap stars” of the ALA come through again!   On December 11, 2018 members of the Western Virginia Chapter of Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) delivered the results of this year’s toy drive for families being helped by The Rescue Mission of Roanoke. Empty shelves in the toy pantry at the mission were quickly filled with gifts for families to come “shop” for gifts for their children. ALA members then wrapped the gifts for them and stored them for delivery on Christmas morning, when approximately 50-60 children will attend a feast and receive their surprise gift. Gentry Locke raised approximately […]

Listed at #15; sole law firm on Top 25 list Gentry Locke has again been named to the United Way of Roanoke Valley’s list of “Most Generous Workplaces.”  We are listed as the 15th most generous workplace in the Roanoke Valley, and are the only law firm on the top 25 list. The list of Top 50 counts philanthropic contributions to the United Way workplace campaign made by both organizations and employees. Gentry Locke receives a lot of awards and accolades throughout the year. We consider this placement a high honor. It speaks volumes about our caring people and how important we […]