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ROANOKE, VA (May 2, 2016) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is very pleased to announce that S. D. Roberts Moore, Senior Litigation Partner, has been awarded the Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award by the Roanoke Bar Association. Mr. Moore was presented with this award at the Law Day Luncheon of the Roanoke Bar Association. This award is presented to an outstanding lawyer who embodies the highest tradition of personal and professional excellence in Southwest Virginia and, in doing so, enhances the image and esteem of attorneys in the region. Mr. Moore joined Gentry Locke […]

Twenty-six Gentry Locke attorneys have earned recognition as 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers and Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars. April 7, 2016 (Roanoke, Virginia): Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that seventeen attorneys were awarded status as Virginia Super Lawyers, and nine attorneys were recognized as Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Attorneys named to the 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list are: J. Rudy Austin:  Civil Litigation (Defense) Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr.:  Criminal Defense/White Collar Matthew W. Broughton:  Personal Injury (Plaintiff) W. William Gust:  Tax Gregory J. Haley:  Business Litigation Guy M. Harbert, III: Personal Injury (Defense) Paul G. Klockenbrink:  Employer Litigation (Defense) Todd […]

ROANOKE, VA (January 23, 2016) – Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome Jennifer S. DeGraw to our Roanoke, Virginia headquarters. Jennifer will join the firm’s Criminal & Government Investigations group, focusing on defending white-collar criminal matters in federal court. According to Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr., who leads Gentry Locke’s Criminal & Government Investigations group, “We are extremely fortunate to have convinced Jenny to join Gentry Locke. She is an extraordinarily talented lawyer who will be of great benefit to our clients.” Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Jennifer was a state prosecutor in North Carolina and a federal prosecutor in Virginia. […]

LYNCHBURG, VA (January 27, 2016) – Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome J. Court Shipman to our Lynchburg office. Court will focus on assisting clients with their business and corporate needs. Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Court served as associate counsel to Liberty University, advising the university’s general counsel and various leaders on legal issues such as contract disputes, trademarks, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and state and local government compliance. Prior to his work at the university, Court served as a staff auditor for a major rail corporation, and held an internship […]

The Virginia Law Foundation inducted Gentry Locke Senior Counsel Cynthia D. Kinser into its 2016 Class of Fellows on January 21, 2016. Induction as a Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation is a special honor conferred by the VLF Board on select Virginia attorneys, law professors, and retired members of the judiciary who are deemed to be outstanding in their profession and in their community. As Virginia’s first woman chief justice, Kinser spent 17 years on the Supreme Court of Virginia, with more than three of those years as Chief Justice. She joined Gentry Locke in May of 2015. Prior to her service […]

ROANOKE, VA (January 12, 2016) – Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that nine business attorneys and five plaintiff attorneys were listed in the “Best Lawyers in America – Business Edition Winter 2016” magazine published by Best Lawyers. “Best Lawyers in America” honors reflects exceptionally high marks – for talent, accomplishments and integrity – and is the product of a rigorous peer-review evaluation process conducted by Best Lawyers throughout the year. Gentry Locke attorneys who have merited “Best Lawyer in America” Business Edition 2016 honors are: J. Rudy Austin: Plaintiff’s Defense Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr.: Corporate Compliance Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar Matthew […]

ROANOKE, VA (January 4, 2016) – Gentry Locke is pleased to announce the addition of associate attorney Andrew O. Gay to our Roanoke headquarters. Andrew will work in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group, where he will primarily focus on assisting clients with construction contracts and construction litigation. Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Andrew served as Associate General Counsel for a multi-million dollar construction company, where he was tasked with protecting the interests of the company and its affiliates through handling contracts, employment and labor litigation, and dispute resolution. Andrew’s passion for the construction industry makes him a great fit […]

ROANOKE, VA (January 1, 2016) – Gentry Locke is very pleased to announce the promotion of attorney John Reed Thomas, Jr. to the position of Partner. John joined Gentry Locke in 2012 after serving as Defense Counsel for the U.S. Marine Corps, where he litigated more than 200 courts-martial and administrative separation proceedings. As a judge advocate, he litigated a variety of cases both as a defense counsel and prosecutor. As the Battalion Judge Advocate for 3d Battalion, 9th Marines during their deployment to Marjah, Afghanistan, John advised the commander on rules of engagement, operational law, fiscal law, and military […]

ROANOKE, VA (December 30, 2015) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke and three of its attorneys are noted in the 2015 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a Euromoney publication. Benchmark ranks leading local firms and star attorneys in the U.S. commercial litigation and plaintiff markets. Gentry Locke ranks among the Recommended firms for the commonwealth of Virginia, with three attorneys named 2015 Local Litigation Stars: J. Rudy Austin – General Commercial, Insurance W. David Paxton – General Commercial, Insurance, Labor and Employment S.D. Roberts Moore – Personal Injury, Product Liability Each of these attorneys received this recognition in 2013 […]