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From the Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy, Volume 89, Number 2 © Copyright 2023 ATLP
Gentry Locke Welcomes Employment & Labor Attorney Harrison E. Richards
ROANOKE, Va. (January 9, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Harrison E. Richards has joined the firm’s Roanoke office as an associate. “Harrison is an exceptional attorney with experience at the intersection of employment law and litigation, making him a tremendous addition to our team,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “We are pleased to welcome him to the firm and know that his practice will enhance our capabilities in serving our clients.” Richards is a member of the firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group. In this role, he will handle a […]
Your Client Has Been Named as a Defendant in a Civil Lawsuit Filed More Than a Year Ago: Now What?
We all have bad days and even bad weeks, but waiting over a year to serve a defendant in a civil lawsuit in Virginia is just too long—and the rules agree. Rule 3:5(e) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia (the “Rules”) states that “[n]o order, judgment, or decree will be entered against a defendant who was served with process more than one year after the institution of the action against that defendant unless the court finds as a fact that the plaintiff exercised due diligence to have timely service on that defendant.” When the Advisory Committee on […]
Gentry Locke Names Four New Partners
ROANOKE, Va. (January 5, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that attorneys David R. Berry, Charles L. Calton, D. Scott Foster Jr. and Alicha M. Grubb have been promoted to the partnership, effective January 1, 2023. “It is a testament to our firm culture to have such an exceptional group of young attorneys with a diverse set of skills that allow us to serve a wide range of clients,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “We congratulate them on this accomplishment and look forward to their continued contributions to the firm and to […]
Gentry Locke Attorneys Announces Leadership Updates for 2023: Names K. Brett Marston Managing Partner, and Monica T. Monday Chair of Executive Board
ROANOKE, Va. (January 4, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce updates to its leadership in 2023. As part of its strategic plan for sustained growth and success, the firm has formed an executive board, effective January 1, 2023. Former Managing Partner Monica T. Monday will serve as chair of the executive board. K. Brett Marston has been named the new managing partner and will also serve on the executive board. Additional members of the executive board are Matthew W. Broughton, William Gust, and Gregory H. Habeeb. Monday served as managing partner from 2013-2022, and […]
Former Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance Executive Vice President Jeffrey C. Southard Joins Gentry Locke
ROANOKE, Va. (January 2, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome Jeffrey C. Southard to the firm’s statewide Construction Industry Contracting and Litigation group. Southard is a licensed Virginia attorney, who will also work with clients through Gentry Locke Consulting. He most recently served as the Executive Vice President of the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance. “This is exciting news. Jeff is an excellent addition to Gentry Locke and to its growing construction contracting and litigation team across the Commonwealth. Jeff brings more than 20 years of experience in the transportation and construction industries. He has […]
Avoiding Pitfalls in Article 9 Financing Statements
A recent opinion by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit highlights the importance of obtaining and including a borrower’s correct name in the Form UCC-1 to be filed in the Virginia State Corporation Commission and other jurisdictions with statutory provisions similar to that of Virginia. In the case of 1944 Beach Boulevard, LLC v. Live Oak Banking Company, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 27330, the Court found that the Uniform Commercial Code financing statements filed by Live Oak with the Florida Secretary of State was “seriously misleading” because Live Oak listing the Debtor’s Name as “1944 Beach […]
Three Former In-House Counsel Join Gentry Locke as Partners
Three attorneys walk into a law firm… It’s not the start of some joke. It’s the beginning of big news for Gentry Locke, which recently welcomed three attorneys as partners whose vast experience in government and the corporate world will help clients navigate issues where the public and private sectors meet. Carlos L. Hopkins, the Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs under former Virginia governors Terry McAuliffe and Ralph Northam, and a legal counsel to McAuliffe; Noah P. Sullivan, also a former counsel to McAuliffe who previously worked in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; […]
Gentry Locke Welcomes Associates Jared A. Tuck and Aidan C. Williams
ROANOKE, Va. (December 8, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Jared A. Tuck and Aidan C. Williams have joined the firm’s Roanoke office as associates. “We are pleased to welcome Jared and Aidan to the firm and are confident that they will provide valuable support to our team in continuing to provide exceptional service to our clients,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. Tuck is a member of the firm’s Plaintiff Practice Group and previously served as a summer associate with Gentry Locke. Tuck earned his J.D. from William & Mary […]
Twenty Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 2022 Legal Elite List
ROANOKE, Va. (December 1, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 20 attorneys have been named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2022 Legal Elite list. The list is determined by peer votes and is divided into 20 specialties. The Gentry Locke attorneys recognized in the 2022 Legal Elite list and the areas in which they are recognized include: Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. – Criminal Law William E. Callahan, Jr. – Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights, Administrative Government Christen C. Church – Intellectual Property/Information Technology Chip (John G.) Dicks – Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative Alicha M. Grubb – Young Lawyer and Administrative […]
