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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 […]

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore is pleased to welcome Jonathan D. Puvak as an Associate. Jon will practice in our General Commercial practice group where he will assist clients with real estate, land use and zoning, and business and commercial matters. Prior to law school, Jon gained real estate development and business experience by working with NVR Inc., a national homebuilder and Fortune 500 company based in northern Virginia. During his four years with NVR, Jon worked in several positions including production, project management, and sales and marketing. Before joining Gentry Locke, Jon practiced real estate and […]

In 2013, Gentry Locke’s United Way Campaign resulted in the Firm being awarded three distinctions. The firm was the only law firm to be awarded these three awards: Campaign Achievement Award Campaigns with at least 50% employee participation and increased donation over the previous year’s campaign Platinum Award Presented to organizations with employee per capita giving of $365 or more, or a $1 per day Leadership Giving Campaign Award Recognizing outstanding individual giving Gentry Locke’s assertive and productive team of campaign leaders was headed by Co-chairs Ben Byrd and Kevin Holt. They were assisted by Librarian Charlie Nelson, staff services aces Lisa Wimmer, Betty […]

The Virginia Law Foundation will induct Gentry Locke Partner W. David Paxton as a Fellow. According to Monica Monday, Managing Partner of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore and a 2011 inductee, “This is a high professional honor. Fellows are Virginia lawyers of integrity and character who are outstanding in their profession and in their communities, and are some of the most respected lawyers in Virginia. David is very deserving of this honor and it is nice to know that he has been recognized for the qualities that we see every day.” Paxton advises and represents businesses, business owners, and executives in the areas of labor […]

Registration and online payment options are now open for Gentry Locke’s annual Labor & Employment Law Symposia. Two events, one in Lynchburg and one in Roanoke, will provide important information for business owners and human resource professionals to ensure their companies utilize best practices and comply with changing state and federal laws. Register today at these links: Lynchburg Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Craddock Terry Hotel and Event Center Roanoke Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center The per attendee rate of $175 includes parking, complimentary continental breakfast and lunch, and all materials. Register by January 31, […]

Gentry Locke Partner W. David Paxton recently chaired a national Labor & Employment Law Seminar in Half Moon Bay, California. As part of the seminar, attendees participated in a series of roundtable discussions. From the discussions, a white paper was generated on five topics; Internal Investigations, Protecting Confidential Information, E-Discovery, Managing Leave and Attendance Issues, and Workforce Reduction. This white paper, edited by Paxton and published by ALFA International, is now available. If you have questions on how such situations might affect your employees, please contact W. David Paxton at the 540.983.9334 or Paxton@gentrylocke.com. ALFA Employment Seminar White Paper (opens in […]

On December 5, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the launching of a new online form to make it easier for workers to file a whistleblower complaint with OSHA. OSHA is the federal agency that enforces the whistleblower provisions designed to protect employees who report alleged violations of 22 different federal statutes that regulate securities, trucking, airline, nuclear power, pipeline, environmental, rail, public transport, workplace safety and health, and consumer protection. Detailed information on the rights of whistleblowers, including Fact Sheets and instructions on how to submit the new complaint form, are available on the new OSHA site, www.whistleblowers.gov. […]

Virginia Business magazine asked lawyers throughout the commonwealth to nominate and select the best in their profession in 16 categories of practice. Elected to the list for 2013 are these Gentry Locke attorneys: J. Rudy Austin – Construction Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. – Criminal Law G. Franklin Flippin – Business Law K. Brett Marston – Construction Monica T. Monday – Appellate Law James J. O’Keeffe – Appellate Law W. David Paxton – Labor/Employment G. Michael Pace, Jr. – Real Estate/Land Use J. Scott Sexton – Civil Litigation