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ROANOKE, Va. (September 4, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that William “Bill” Edward Callahan, Jr. has joined the Roanoke office as a partner in the Business Litigation group.“We are very happy to welcome Bill to our Roanoke office,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica Monday. “Bill is a distinguished and talented litigator. His experience with complex bankruptcy and creditors’ rights’ matters adds bench strength and depth to the services we provide to our business clients. Bill’s practice primarily involves bankruptcy and creditors’ rights work for clients in various industries, including the financial services sector. […]

ROANOKE, Va. (August 15, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 21 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020, a national legal ranking. Attorneys were nominated by their peers and recognized for their outstanding professional achievement in numerous legal practice areas, including appellate, banking and finance law, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, criminal defense, employment law, insurance law, medical malpractice law, real estate law, tax law, trusts and estates, and others. In addition, Monica T. Monday (Appellate Practice), W. William Gust (Benefits (ERISA) Law), and W. David Paxton (Employment […]

ROANOKE, Va. (July 5, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Partner Jonathan Puvak has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Roanoke Bar Association’s Board of Directors. Jon assists businesses, business owners, lenders, and governmental entities with corporate matters, commercial transactions, employee benefits, tax, and real estate matters. Before attending law school, Jon gained corporate and real estate development experience by working with NVR Inc., one of the nation’s largest homebuilders. He earned his B.A. from Bridgewater College and his J.D. from the College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School […]

ROANOKE, Va. (July 2, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Partner Charles (Trey) H. Smith, III has been named president of the Ted Dalton American Inn of Court. The Inn of Court serves to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bar, and to foster greater interaction between the bench and bar. The Ted Dalton American Inn of Court consists of members from the cities of Roanoke and Salem, the counties of Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin and Montgomery, and the Washington & Lee University Law School. Trey focuses his practice on the representation of plaintiffs in personal injury and […]

ROANOKE, Va. (May 22, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that retired Senior Counsel S.D. Roberts Moore has been selected as a member of the Class of 2019 Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame, a Virginia Lawyers Weekly award designed to recognize Virginia’s most significant senior lawyers. Roberts was formally recognized at the Hall of Fame event on May 21. “This recognition is the capstone of a remarkable legal career,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica Taylor Monday. “Roberts exemplifies the best of what it means to be a Virginia lawyer, adhering to the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, […]

ROANOKE, Va. (May 10, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that it has been awarded “Best Law Firm – Platinum” in The Roanoker magazine’s 2019 “Best of Roanoke” reader poll. The platinum award is the highest honor bestowed in a category. Gentry Locke was also named “Best Law Firm – Platinum” in the 2017 and 2018 editions of “Best of Roanoke.” The Roanoker’s “Best of Roanoke” poll tabulates reader votes in the designated categories to determine a silver, gold and platinum winner. The 2019 “Best of” issue, which marks the 33rd annual poll, […]

ROANOKE, Va. (May 9, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce its recognition as a leading Virginia firm for commercial litigation by Chambers USA 2019: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a prestigious annual ranking of law firms and attorneys. The complete 2019 Chambers USA guide is available here. Chambers USA recognized Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica Monday as a notable Virginia litigator. Her peers described Monday as the “top appellate lawyer in Virginia.” Chambers further noted that Monday is a “go-to lawyer with extensive experience in appellate court cases, her practice covers business, healthcare and personal injury disputes.” […]

Feeding America Southwest Virginia recently wrapped up its participation in the 13th annual statewide “Legal Food Frenzy.” Fifteen local law offices and organizations joined in the friendly competition, hosting a variety of creative activities designed to raise food and funds for the local food bank. Gentry Locke won the Large Office (25+ employees) category, raising the equivalent of 253 lbs. of food per employee. Attorneys Charlie Calton, Kirk Sosebee, Lauren Coleman, Alicha Grubb, Court Shipman, Dave Berry, and Ben Law worked to ensure the competition between Gentry Locke floors and office locations was lively and engaging. They were ably assisted by some […]

ROANOKE, Va. (May 8, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Partner Travis J. Graham has been named the recipient of the firm’s 2018 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. Travis logged more than 200 hours of pro bono time in 2018. “This is important work, and we thank Travis for his time and unwavering commitment to serving those within our community,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica Taylor Monday. In addition […]