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Monica T. Monday Presented with “Silver Tongue Award”

Gentry Locke’s Monica T. Monday Presented with “Silver Tongue Award” for Appellate Advocacy by William & Mary Law School

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ROANOKE, Va. (October 18, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Monica T. Monday, head of Gentry Locke’s Appeals and Critical Issues team, has received the 2023 Edmund Randolph Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy (the “Silver Tongue Award”) by the William & Mary Law School’s Student Division of the Institute of Bill of Rights Law. The annual award is presented to an appellate advocate who has not only demonstrated excellence in his or her craft, but who has dedicated his or her career to improving the standards of appellate practice, the administration of […]

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Virginia Business Magazine names Monica T. Monday to their 2023 Virginia Power 500 List

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Excerpt from Virginia Business Magazine, Virginia 500 – The 2023 Power List, Vol. 4, September 2023. On Jan. 1, Monday became chair of the Gentry Locke Executive Board, which the firm formed this year. She previously served as the firm’s managing partner for 10 years, and K. Brett Marston succeeded her as the firm’s managing partner. The William & Mary undergraduate and law school alumna also heads the firm’s appellate practice. Before joining Gentry Locke, Monday clerked for Virginia Supreme Court Senior Justice Lawrence L. Koontz Jr. when he was chief judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Monday […]

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Gentry Locke’s Catherine J. Jackson Relocates to Lynchburg Office

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (August 28, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that partner Catherine (Cate) J. Jackson has relocated to the firm’s Lynchburg office. Jackson joined Gentry Locke’s Roanoke office as an associate in 2011 and was named partner in 2017. She has built a successful practice focused on defending employers against discrimination and workplace claims and advising businesses in the restaurant and hospitality industry on employment issues. Jackson has litigated cases in federal and state courts throughout Virginia and represented companies before the Department of Labor and the EEOC. She is a frequent speaker […]

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Gentry Locke Named to Vault’s 2024 “Top 150 Under 150” List

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ROANOKE, Va. (August 22, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that it has been recognized among the Vault 2024 “Top 150 Under 150” list, marking the firm’s sixth consecutive year of recognition. “It is a tremendous honor to continue to be recognized on a list of outstanding small and midsize firms that provide top-tier service and immense value for their clients,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “We believe that our exceptional culture is a key driver in the growth and success we have continued to enjoy and are proud of this accolade […]

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30 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers® 2024 Lists

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

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

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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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Gentry Locke Welcomes T. Tyler Moses to Its Richmond Office

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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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Gentry Locke Welcomes Litigator Patricia B. “PJ” Turner to Its Richmond Office

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RICHMOND, Va. (June 12, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Patricia B. “PJ” Turner has joined the firm’s Richmond office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation and Construction practice groups. “As Gentry Locke aims to be Virginia’s leading law firm, PJ’s addition adds to our litigation and construction-industry strengths in central and eastern Virginia. PJ is a highly regarded litigator and we are pleased to welcome her to our team,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “As we grow in the Richmond and Hampton Roads areas, we look forward to PJ […]

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Gentry Locke Welcomes 2023 Summer Associates

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Gentry Locke is happy to welcome our 2023 Summer Associates. Our summer associates will be working out of our Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Richmond offices, collaborating on a multitude of different projects + having some fun while they’re at it! Meet our summer associates, below. Where we’re located and what we’re into! Roanoke Kiara Anguiano is a 1L at the University of Richmond School of Law. She is based in our Roanoke office. Kiara is fluent in Spanish and is also a member of the University of Richmond water polo club team. Nicholas Beck is a 2L at the University of […]

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