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Three Gentry Locke Practices and Four Partners Recognized by the Prestigious Chambers USA 2023

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ROANOKE, Va. (June 1, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke has been recognized as a leading Virginia firm for general commercial, white collar crime, and employment law by Chambers USA 2023. In its 2023 prestigious ranking of law firms and attorneys, Chambers USA ranked three Gentry Locke practices and four attorneys. The firm’s Criminal & Government Investigations practice is one of only two in Virginia ranked by Chambers USA in Band 1, making specific mention of Partners Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. (Band 1) and Erin M. Harrigan (Band 2). Commentators describe Bondurant as “well known in the white-collar […]

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Gentry Locke’s Annual Clay Shoot, BBQ, and Raffle Nets $9,505 for The Wildlife Foundation of Virginia!

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The Wildlife Foundation of Virginia is a non-profit dedicated to conserving land, providing public access and outdoor recreation for America’s wounded, ill and injured veterans on properties throughout Virginia. This year, the WFV is raising funds for an 18’x20’ four-post pavilion with a concrete floor at the main meeting area at Fulfillment Farms.  The pavilion will provide cover for outside group events including lunches for youth and wounded warrior hunts, and a place to host meetings. Their estimated budget is $15,000 and they plan to construct it with volunteer labor. Gentry Locke has been a proud supporter of The Wildlife […]

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17 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers Lists

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ROANOKE, Va. (April 28, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 12 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers® list and five attorneys have been named to the 2023 Virginia Rising Stars list. Additionally, for the fifth consecutive year, Monica Monday, Chairperson of Gentry Locke’s Executive Board, has been named to all three of the publication’s “Top Lists,” including the “Top 100 in Virginia,” the “Top 50 Women in Virginia,” and the “Top 10 in Virginia.” Gentry Locke’s Managing Partner Brett Marston has also been named to the […]

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Gentry Locke Announces Norfolk Office Opening, Expanding Footprint Across Virginia

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NORFOLK, Va. (March 31, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that the firm has opened an office in Norfolk, Virginia. The new office is located in the World Trade Center building in downtown Norfolk. It is Gentry Locke’s fourth office in the Commonwealth. “At Gentry Locke, we have always prided ourselves in the deep roots we have in Virginia. Our new Norfolk office allows us to continue to serve as Virginia’s leading law firm providing extraordinary legal service throughout Virginia,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “We identified Hampton Roads as an area […]

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Federal Agencies Over Employment Matters Announce Aggressive Moves

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As we enter the second full year of the Biden Administration, nearly every federal agency that regulates employment in the United States have begun to hit their stride and is hard at work with various initiatives and rulings which seek to expand worker protections and reverse guidance, regulations and decisions issued during the Trump era. This article highlights just a few of these developments. We have previously reported on the “crackdown” actions taken by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to invalidate the noncompete provisions used by three companies that covered hundreds of employees, not all of whom were “low wage” […]

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Gentry Locke Welcomes Emily S. Mordecai to Its Richmond Office

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RICHMOND, Va. (February 27, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Emily S. Mordecai has joined the firm’s Richmond office as a member of its Commercial Litigation team. Mordecai previously worked as a litigation associate in the Richmond office of an AmLaw100 firm. Her subject-matter experience ranges from complex commercial disputes to products liability and personal injury cases to nationwide employment class actions. As a part of the Commercial Litigation team, Emily will work with Gentry Locke’s clients across the Commonwealth through all phases of business litigation and alternative dispute resolution. “We are pleased […]

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2023 Employment Law Symposium: Be the HR Hero!

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Lynchburg: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 The Virginian Hotel Roanoke: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The Hotel Roanoke We have reached capacity and registration is now closed for both programs. Download Program Materials Former Vice President of Talent and Acquisition for Chick-fil-A, Dee Ann Turner will be joining us for a special lunch talk about building a remarkable organizational culture at the Roanoke session. 7:45-8:30 | Complimentary Breakfast and Sign-in 8:30-9:30 | Employees Say the Darndest Things | Presenter: Cate Jackson 9:30–10:30 | Truth Justice…and Recent Developments and Trends in Federal Employment Law | Presenters: Todd Leeson and Harrison Richards 10:30-10:45 | […]

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Gentry Locke Changes to Meet the Future While Keeping the Family-like Feel

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ROANOKE, Va. — Age is just a number, or so the old saying goes. Even when your law firm turns 100 years old. Gentry Locke is proud to mark a century of serving clients and being one of the most trusted law firms in Virginia. That kind of longevity is a testament to the firm’s skilled lawyers and staff and their ability to foster close relationships with clients and co-workers to deliver results. Tracing its roots to 1923, Gentry Locke has long been a valuable partner and leader for clients, businesses and the community. But in 2023, few people care […]

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