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ROANOKE, Va. (November 1, 2018) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. The firm secured rankings in 26 practice areas, including 18 rankings as Metropolitan Tier 1, which is the highest tier for regional recognition. Metropolitan Tier 1 – Roanoke Antitrust Law Appellate Practice Banking and Finance Law Commercial Litigation Construction Law Corporate Law Employment Law — Individuals Employment Law — Management Financial Services Regulation Law Labor Law — Management Litigation — Construction Litigation — Labor & Employment Medical Malpractice Law — Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs Product Liability […]

ROANOKE, Va. (October 25, 2018) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Roanoke partner K. Brett Marston was named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2018 class of “Leaders in the Law” and Roanoke partner Daniel R. Sullivan was named to the publication’s 2018 class of “Up & Coming Lawyers.” All 2018 recipients were formally honored during an awards ceremony on October 25. Now in its 13th year, Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Leaders in the Law program recognizes attorneys who are setting the standard for other practitioners in Virginia. Leaders are named for changing the law, serving the community, changing practice, or […]

Orus Ashby Berkley, et al. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, et al. (FERC)   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mia Yugo, Yugo@gentrylocke.com, 540.983.9444 Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr., Bondurant@gentrylocke.com, 540.983.9389 ROANOKE, Va. (October 24, 2018): Landowners in Virginia and West Virginia filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. The Petition seeks to appeal the judgment of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. It seeks reversal by the nation’s highest Court on the lower courts’ subject matter jurisdiction to hear Petitioners’ constitutional challenges. According to Mia Yugo, Gentry Locke attorney for the Landowners, “This case is […]

ROANOKE, Va. (September 30, 2018) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Caley A. DeGroote has joined the firm’s Roanoke office as an associate on the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice teams, where she will assist with complex litigation matters. Before joining Gentry Locke, Caley researched criminal and civil legal issues in preparation for hearings and trials as a law clerk for the Twenty-third Judicial Circuit Court. Prior to that, she analyzed legal issues and helped create opinions and legal orders as a summer intern for The Honorable J. Michelle Childs at the U.S. District […]

The laws for restaurants regarding “tip pooling” (and other pay practices) can be complex and confusing. For example, did you know that the almost 900-page Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, which took effect March 23, 2018, contained a passage that also amended the “tip pooling” laws?  Moreover, the statutory remedies for a violation of the “tip pooling” laws can be harsh, even for innocent mistakes. In 2018 alone, the following restaurants paid large settlement amounts in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage-hour collective action cases for allegedly violating tip pooling (and other FLSA) laws:  Bob Evans ($3 Million); P.F. Chang’s ($2.65 […]

Firm also launching Government and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group ROANOKE, Va. (September 4, 2018) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that it is expanding its presence across the state with the launch of its new Richmond office. Litigation partner Gregory D. Habeeb will oversee the office, with John G. “Chip” Dicks joining the firm as a partner in Richmond. In addition to forming Gentry Locke’s new office and expanding its outreach to existing clients in the Richmond market, Dicks and Habeeb are launching the firm’s Government and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group. “This is an […]

ROANOKE, Va. (August 13, 2018) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that David R. Berry  has joined the firm’s Roanoke office as an associate. Dave will practice on the Commercial Litigation team, helping clients to resolve complex business disputes. Before joining Gentry Locke, Dave served for two years as a law clerk to The Honorable Donald W. Lemons, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. He has also held roles in the United States Attorney’s Office and Office of the Attorney General of Virginia. Dave earned his J.D. summa cum laude from the […]

Powell M. (Nick) Leitch, III Selected for ‘Lawyer of the Year’ Award ROANOKE, Va. (August 15, 2018) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 20 of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® (2019 edition), 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, Powell M. […]

ROANOKE, Va. (July 30, 2018) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that it has been named to Vault’s 2019 “Top 150 Under 150” list, which recognizes leading midsize law firms based on the following criteria: firm culture, quality of life, satisfaction, diversity, pro bono, hours, compensation and selectivity. “We are pleased to have earned a position on Vault’s 2019 list,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica Taylor Monday. “We are very proud to be considered a top law firm at which to work. We value and foster a collaborative, inclusive culture, and appreciate that Vault’s […]