News, Events, Seminars & Articles by Gentry Locke Attorneys

Update on Key HR Issues for Business Seminar

Events August 2023

Registration: Thursday, October 26, 2023 The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research – 150 Slayton Ave, Danville Cost: $49.00 (includes lunch) Deadline to RSVP: October 13 Download Seminar Materials Schedule: 8:00-8:30 | Sign-in and Light Refreshments and Pastries 8:30-9:30 | ADA, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation | Presenter: Paul Klockenbrink 9:30-10:00 | Impacts of AI in the Workplace | Presenter: Harrison Richards 10:00-10:15 | Break 10:15-11:30 | Hot Topics Roundtable: Update on Employment Laws including Cannabis, Pregnancy, OSHA, and NLRB | Presenters: Todd Leeson and Spencer Wiegard 11:30-12:15 | Updates on Recent Federal Court Decisions | Presenters: David Paxton and Carlos Hopkins […]

30 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers® 2024 Lists

News August 2023

Gust, Marston and Paxton Receive Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” Awards ROANOKE, Va. (August 17, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys are included in the 2024 Best Lawyers® lists, including 25 attorneys recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five attorneys recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Of the 25 attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, three attorneys were also recognized with a 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” award, which is […]

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What Virginia Litigators Should Know About Remote Depositions

Articles July 2023

This article appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of the VBA Young Lawyers Division’s Opening Statement. By Jared A. Tuck[1] The COVID-19 pandemic forced law firms around the world to transition their practices online.[2] Now, although courts have largely resumed their regular, in person proceedings,[3] many lawyers and firms have kept tools from the pandemic in their toolbox. One such popular practice is the continued use of remote platforms for depositions. Recognizing that remote depositions are here to stay, this article provides an overview of the following: (1) the law on remote depositions, (2) the advantages and disadvantages of remote […]

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Gentry Locke Adds Corporate Lawyer Michael V. Moro, II to Its Norfolk Office

News July 2023

NORFOLK, Va. (July 17, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Michael V. Moro, II has joined the firm’s Norfolk office as a partner in the General Commercial practice group. “Mike is an exceptional attorney with tremendous experience helping businesses across a number of industries navigate important business issues, including mergers and acquisitions transactions,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “We are excited to add his experience to our newly established Norfolk office and know that Mike will enhance the level of service that we continue to provide to our clients in Hampton […]

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Taking Effect on July 1, 2023: Revisions to Virginia’s Prompt Payment Law and the Statute Prohibiting the Application of Pay-if-Paid Clauses

Articles July 2023

During the 2022 Session, the Virginia General Assembly passed SB 550, which prohibited the application of contingent payment clauses (known as “pay-if-paid” clauses) under most circumstances. The bill also established prompt payment clauses for prime contracts and subcontracts on private projects. Virginia’s Prompt Payment Act was formerly applicable only to public projects. The legislative process during the 2022 session did not result in a consensus among stakeholders concerning the appropriate statutory language. This is a link to the final language of the bill, which was very different from the original bill, or the first substitute presented in committee. The bill […]

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Renters with Criminal History as Quasi-Protected Class: Guidance for Virginia Attorneys

Articles July 2023

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Table of Contents – Local Rules and Forms of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia

Articles June 2023

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Gentry Locke Obtains Defense Verdict for Motor Carrier in Rear-end Accident

News June 2023

On August 11, 2018, a sudden and significant burst of rain caused several accidents on I-81 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. The accident at issue involved a chain reaction collision involving five vehicles. A Western Express tractor-trailer was the last vehicle in the collision series to rear-end Plaintiff’s work van. Plaintiff suffered serious injuries, including a spinal fracture and an uncontested moderate traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) with subdural bleeding. His uncontested medical damages totaled $337,000. Plaintiff alleged a variety of permanent ailments arising from his TBI. He sued for over 10 million dollars and refused to negotiate a settlement for a […]

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Sackett v. EPA: SCOTUS Decision on WOTUS

Articles June 2023

The Clean Water Act[1] (CWA) prohibits the discharge of pollutants into navigable water, which is defined in the CWA as “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). For decades, the definition of WOTUS has been a moving target. On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) may have settled this debate in its Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency decision where the Court narrows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) jurisdiction to regulate wetlands under the CWA.[2] Sackett establishes that in order for the federal agencies to exercise jurisdiction over an adjacent wetland, a party […]

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Gentry Locke Welcomes T. Tyler Moses to Its Richmond Office

News June 2023

RICHMOND, Va. (June 13, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that T. Tyler Moses has joined the firm’s Richmond office as an associate. “Tyler has shown a great deal of initiative as a young attorney and we are pleased to welcome him to the firm and know that his commitment to exceptional service will extend to our clients. His experience in taxation matters adds to our growing commercial team in our Richmond office.” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. Moses joins as a member of the firm’s general commercial group, focusing his practice […]

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