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Twenty-seven Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore attorneys have earned recognition on the 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Partner Brett Marston was included on the Top 100 list in Virginia, as was Managing Partner Monica Monday, who additionally was listed among Virginia’s Top 50 Women. Attorneys named to the 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers list are: J. Rudy Austin Civil Litigation and Defense Thomas J.  Bondurant, Jr. Criminal Defense & White Collar Crime Matthew W. Broughton Personal Injury General: Plaintiff G. Franklin Flippin Business Law & Corporate Transactions W. William Gust Tax Law Gregory J. Haley Business Litigation Guy M. Harbert, III […]

Gentry Locke attorney Scott Austin was a speaker at the ABA Food & Supplements conference in Wayzata, Minnesota. He and his panel dealt with the Ethical Issues Arising from Governmental Investigations and Potential Criminal Charges Under the Park Doctrine. With the increased scrutiny of food companies, potential criminal sanctions have become a reality. This panel reviewed the implications of the Park Doctrine for food and supplement companies and discuss the ethical issues that arise for counsel handling those investigations. Additional panelists included: Jerry Wilhelm U.S. Attorney’s Office, Minneapolis, MN Jan M. Conlin Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP, Minneapolis, MN

Employment & Labor Law team leader David Paxton recently chaired the Virginia CLE’s 23rd Annual Employment Law Update programs in Richmond (May 8) and in Fairfax (May 15). This program, which drew over 180 attendees at the two locations, is one of the oldest and best attended seminars on labor and employment law in Virginia. In addition to annual survey updates of new case decisions, the topics covered by the various panels included: Trade Secrets and Lessons learned from DuPont v Kolon Industries ENDA or not The Evolving Role of Gender in the Workplace Constant Headache – Managing Sick and Injured Workers […]

Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica Monday was quoted in an article entitled “Business Development Through the VBA” in the Spring, 2014 issue published by The Virginia Bar Association. The article highlights the benefits attorneys find through use of the organization’s networking and professional development opportunities. Here is an excerpt of the article, which was written by Jody Taylor: A culture of collegiality also helps VBA members find the expertise they need as they prepare for cases. Monica Taylor Monday, managing partner at Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore in Roanoke, serves on the VBA’s Appellate Practice Section Council and touts the […]

According to an article published on May 8th, 2014 by the Danville Register & Bee, Gentry Locke Partner Charlie Williams has been retained to serve as primary negotiator for the City of Danville following the coal ash spill that polluted the Dan River on February 2, 2014. Williams, who joined Gentry Locke in 1970, is a Senior Partner who heads the firm’s Environmental Law practice group. His work includes advising corporate and municipal clients in the areas of environmental compliance, including enforcement and environmental tort litigation. He has extensive experience in contaminated land renewal and the management of environmental aspects of mergers […]

As a result of fundraising efforts for the Wildlife Foundation of Virginia to benefit the USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment based in Quantico, Virginia, Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore was featured in a Virginia Crossroads segment by John Carlin on WSLS Channel 10. Gentry Locke’s event, which took place on Friday, May 2, 2014 in Lexington, Virginia, raised over $7,200 to benefit wounded soldiers. 100% of the money raised will go to help provide wounded military with wheelchair-accessible hunting blinds, deer, goose, and duck hunts, and outdoor opportunities such fishing, target shooting, and hiking. A network of private land owners across Virginia, in different […]

This article, written by Michael L Owens, appeared in “The Daily Progress” newspaper following the conclusion of a case presented by Gentry Locke attorneys Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. and Justin M. Lugar in federal court. Years of combat service and a Bronze Star saved a retired Navy SEAL from prison despite his previous guilty plea to loading classified information onto a thumb drive and sending it to a defense contractor in 2010. Bruce Schliemann, 50, of Virginia Beach, walked out of federal court Friday in Charlottesville with a sentence of three years’ unsupervised probation, a $10,000 fine and a ban […]

Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP was pleased to be a sponsor of the Lutheran Family Service of Virginia’s “Pack the Park 2014” event at the Salem Red Sox stadium in Salem, Virginia. Gentry Locke’s donation helped Lutheran Family Services of Virginia purchase twenty iPads for students attending Minnick Schools. Minnick Schools serve students age 5 to 22 from 24 Virginia school districts in the Harrisonburg, Roanoke, Wytheville, and Wise regions.   >> Learn more about Minnick Schools Lutheran Family Service of Virginia is a religious-based organization that provides services for adoption and foster care, autism resources and education, developmental services, disaster response […]

In each of the last four years, employment retaliation claims have comprised the largest number of charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  In addition, the federal government continues its proactive efforts to inform employees of their rights to file various whistleblower claims against their employers—see  www.whistleblowers.gov. At the 2014 Virginia State SHRM Conference held at The Homestead resort in late April 2014, Gentry Locke partner Todd Leeson presented two sessions entitled “Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims: Legal Risks and Strategic Solutions for Employers.”  Todd provided Virginia HR professionals with insights and recommendations to help them protect their organizations from liability. Please […]