News, Events, Seminars & Articles by Gentry Locke Attorneys

Former Virginia Cabinet Secretary Carlos Hopkins Joins Gentry Locke

News September 2022

RICHMOND, Va. (September 13, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome Carlos L. Hopkins as a partner in the firm’s Government and Regulatory Affairs practice and the Criminal and Government Investigations practice in Richmond. Hopkins is the former Counsel to Governor McAuliffe and former Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs. “Carlos brings more than 25 years of experience in the military, government and civilian sectors, giving him a unique perspective into the legal, legislative and regulatory landscape in Virginia,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “We are pleased to welcome Carlos to […]

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Virginia’s New Data Privacy Rules: What Businesses Need to Know About Compliance

Articles September 2022

By John G. Danyluk, Erin M. Harrigan and Andrew E. Hayhurst Timely cover story about the data privacy rules that take effect Jan. 1, 2023. Click the below cover to read the full article in the VBA Journal or click here.

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Virginia Business Magazine names Monica T. Monday to their 2022 Virginia Power 500 List

News September 2022

Excerpt from Virginia Business Magazine, Virginia 500 – The 2022 Power List, Vol. 3, September 2022. Monday sits at the helm of a fast-growing Virginia law firm and heads the firm’s appellate practice. Gentry Locke doubled the size of its Richmond office in 2021, adding nine attorneys to expand its criminal and government investigations and renewable energy practices, moving it from the state’s ninth largest firm to the eighth. A William & Mary law graduate, she is a past chair of the Virginia Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section Council and sits on the board of directors for the Harvest Foundation, […]

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Gentry Locke Welcomes Lindsey Rhoten to its Richmond Office

News August 2022

RICHMOND, Va. (August 29, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome Lindsey Rhoten as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate, Land Use, and Zoning Group and the Environmental Group in Richmond. “Lindsey’s experience in real estate and zoning work and her background in environmental law make her an exceptional fit with our team and bolster their capabilities to counsel clients navigating land use issues,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “We are pleased to welcome her to the firm and know that she will serve as an asset to our team in […]

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Are You Ready to Raise Capital for Your Business? Take a Beat to Avoid Problems

Articles August 2022

Congratulations! You’ve decided to start a business or to be an entrepreneur. Or you’ve decided it is time to grow your business further. Now, if you can just raise the capital to give your business a go… Perhaps you tapped into your savings or nest egg. Maybe the business is generating enough revenue to get by. But eventually, you may need outside funding – whether from friends and family or from other investors. It could come in the form of debt or equity from private or institutional investors. Today, let’s focus on raising capital. Beware! Raising capital is fraught with […]

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27 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers® 2023 Lists
Monday and Bondurant Receive Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” Awards

News August 2022

ROANOKE, Va. (August 18, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 27 of the firm’s attorneys are included in the Best Lawyers® lists in 2023, including 22 attorneys recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five attorneys recognized in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ list. Of the 22 attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America list, the following two attorneys were also recognized with a “Lawyer of the Year” award: Monica Taylor Monday received the Best Lawyers 2023 Appellate Practice “Lawyer […]

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PFAS is Coming: The Time to Prepare is Now

Articles August 2022

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (collectively, “PFAS”) are a group of nearly 5,000 human-made chemicals that are resistant to heat, water and oil. Due to these “resistance” properties, since the 1940s, PFAS have been used in a broad spectrum of industrial applications and commercial products, including everyday household items and packaging. Some examples of PFAS usage include carpeting, waterproof clothing, upholstery, food paper wrappings, cookware, personal care products, fire-fighting foams, and metal plating. In the environment, PFAS rapidly move through groundwater. Thus, PFAS frequently are found in public and private water sources throughout the United States. Unfortunately, the same resistance to water, […]

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Snack Food Brands Change Orders Suit

Case Studies August 2022

The results of client matters depend on a variety of factors unique to each matter. Past successes do not predict or guarantee future successes.

Gentry Locke for the Defendant USDC for the Western District This was a suit to collect on change orders (called true ups) in the processing and bagging of protein chips made with chicken between two snack food brands. Jury trial resulted in verdict for the plaintiff for extras and a verdict for the defendant for conversion of its equipment. The plaintiff wrongfully withheld the defendant’s equipment as leverage to force payment despite having no security interest in the equipment.

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Gentry Locke Welcomes William S. Fussy to its Roanoke Office

News August 2022

ROANOKE, Va. (July 25, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome William S. Fussy as an associate in the firm’s General Commercial Practice Group in Roanoke. “We are pleased to welcome Will to our corporate and commercial practices,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “Will brings an enthusiasm for helping clients that fits perfectly with our client-centered culture.” Will is a cum laude graduate of the Washington and Lee University School of Law, and received his B.S. from Hampden-Sydney College. During law school, he served as a research assistant and gained experience as […]

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Heavy equipment dealer in Virginia sued by the equipment manufacturer’s former dealer. Court grants Motion to Dismiss.

Case Studies July 2022

The results of client matters depend on a variety of factors unique to each matter. Past successes do not predict or guarantee future successes.

United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Charlottesville Division Our client, a heavy equipment dealer in Virginia, was sued by the equipment manufacturer’s former dealer. The former dealer alleged that our client had tortiously interfered with its dealer contract and had engaged in a business conspiracy with the manufacturer to cause the manufacturer to terminate the former dealer’s contract. We filed a Motion to Dismiss both claims arguing that, even assuming the truth of the allegations, the plaintiff failed to state viable claims against our client. Our client had merely been approached by the manufacturer with an […]

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