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The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce the addition of attorneys Andrew M. Bowman and Evans G. Edwards to the firm. Andrew Bowman has joined the firm’s Medical Malpractice – Plaintiff’s team. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pa., Andrew graduated with distinction from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2013 and earned his B.S. degree in Molecular Genetics from the University of Rochester in New York. He recently served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Patrick R. Johnson in Grundy, Va., and was Vice-President of the Buchanan County Bar Association. Evans Edwards joins Gentry Locke’s Workers’ […]

ROANOKE, VA (January 2, 2015) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that attorneys Les Bowers, Ben Byrd, Christen Church, Pete Irot, and Justin Lugar have been promoted to Partner. Les Bowers is a trial lawyer with a diverse litigation practice before federal courts, state courts and arbitration tribunals. Les focuses his practice on medical malpractice, personal injury, and products liability matters, but also regularly assists clients in complex commercial litigation and white collar criminal matters. Les is admitted to practice law in Virginia and North Carolina. He earned his J.D. from the University of […]

December 12, 2014, Abingdon, Va. – Today the United States Attorney’s Office agreed to not prosecute Senator Phillip Puckett following their investigation into events surrounding his resignation in June of 2014. A letter released by Timothy J. Heaphy, United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, states “After reviewing facts gathered during the investigation, considering potentially applicable statutes, and consulting with the Public Integrity Section at the Department of Justice, we have decided not to pursue federal criminal charges for acts surrounding Senator Puckett’s resignation. We are accordingly closing our investigation of this matter.” According to Thomas J. Bondurant, […]

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of two new attorneys to the firm, Nicole Poltash and Scott Stephenson. Nicole A. Poltash is a member of Gentry Locke’s Construction law and Commercial Litigation practice groups, where she represents general contractors, subcontractors, trade contractors, suppliers, and design professionals. Nicole is a contributing author to two blogs:Virginia Construction Law Update at www.VAConstructionLawUpdate.com, and Virginia OSHA Law News at www.VaOSHALawNews.com. Originally from Los Angeles, California, Nicole graduated magna cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law and earned her undergraduate degree with […]

Gentry Locke Attorneys is please to announce that Joshua C. Johnson has been appointed president of the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) Roanoke chapter. As the premier bar association serving the federal practitioner and judiciary, the FBA monitors, advocates and keeps its member attorneys abreast of federal issues that impact the practice of federal lawyers and the courts, provides opportunities for judges and attorneys to interact professionally and promotes high standards of professional competence and ethical conduct. At Gentry Locke, Josh Johnson litigates complex commercial cases with a focus on construction and government regulatory matters. Josh is the chair of Gentry Locke’s e-discovery […]

Nine attorneys in the Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore have earned recognition among the 2014 Legal Elite in Virginia. Each year, Virginia Business magazine asks all in-state members of the Virginia Bar to nominate and select attorneys whom they hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others across 16 practice areas. The following Gentry Locke attorneys are among a prestigious roster chosen by their peers: J. Rudy Austin: Civil Litigation G. Franklin Flippin: Business Law Gregory J. Haley: Real Estate/Land Use Joshua C. Johnson: Construction K.  Brett Marston: Construction Monica T. Monday: Appellate Law […]

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP is pleased to announce that thirteen attorneys have earned recognition in the2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition—an annual resource that serves as the go-to guide for more than 50,000 general counsel and executives in charge of making legal hiring decisions. This publication recognizes top lawyers from firms of all sizes across the country that handle Business and Transactions; Construction, Real Estate and Environmental; Employment; Intellectual Property; and Litigation. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer […]

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke has received top Roanoke area rankings from “Best Lawyers 2015 Best Law Firms,” which is awarded each year by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. The firm received Roanoke Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in 18 distinct practice areas, and Roanoke Metropolitan Tier 2 rankings in an additional service 8 categories. 2015 Best Law Firms Metropolitan Tier 1 Rankings for Roanoke: Antitrust Law Appellate Practice Banking Law Commercial Litigation Construction Law Corporate & Closely Held Business Law Employment Law – Individuals Employment Law – Management Financial Services Regulation Law Labor Law – Management Litigation – Construction Litigation […]

The Virginia firm of Gentry Locke Attorneys, headquartered in Roanoke, is expanding its footprint and opening a law office in Lynchburg, Va. The office will be launched with Gentry Locke’s newest partner, Herschel V. Keller. “We are growing our firm and enhancing services to clients in the business communities both in Lynchburg and along the Route 29 and 460 corridors. At Gentry Locke, we travel and use technology to reach clients in many states, but sometimes it’s important to have a permanent presence where a significant segment of our clients work and live,” said Monica Monday, Gentry Locke’s Managing Partner.  […]