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Three attorneys at the Roanoke, Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP have been named “2013 Roanoke Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers. Only a single lawyer in each practice area in each community is honored by Best Lawyers as “Lawyer of the Year”. K. Brett Marston: Best Lawyers Roanoke Lawyer of the Year for Construction Law (2013) G. Michael Pace, Jr.: Best Lawyers Roanoke Lawyer of the Year for Real Estate Law (2013) and Corporate Law (2013) William R. Rakes: Best Lawyers Roanoke Lawyer of the Year for Banking and Finance Law (2013) Previous honorees and their year for […]

Gregory D. Habeeb, Anthony M. Russell, and Charles L. Williams, partners at the Roanoke, Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP, have received Client Distinction Awards from Martindale-Hubbell. Clients who took the time to fill in a survey rated them exceptionally high in the following areas of service: Communications Ability Responsiveness Quality of Service Value for Money Less than 4% of the 900,000+ attorneys listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com have been accorded this Martindale-Hubbell honor of distinction.

Super Lawyers Business Edition has named thirteen Gentry Locke attorneys to its United States 2012 edition: J. Rudy Austin – Construction Litigation E. Scott Austin – Criminal Defense/White Collar G. Franklin Flippin – Business/Corporate Gregory J. Haley – Business Litigation Guy M. Harbert, III – Plaintiff Defense/General Paul G. Klockenbrink – Employment & Labor K. Brett Marston – Construction Litigation Monica T. Monday – Appellate G. Michael Pace, Jr. – Real Estate W. David Paxton – Employment & Labor William R. Rakes – Business Litigation J. Scott Sexton – Business Litigation Bruce C. Stockburger – Business/Corporate Super Lawyers Business Edition is an annual […]

Businesses routinely conduct investigations into workplace misconduct and other incidents. In most investigations, the individuals interviewed and the person who brought the complaint are directed not to discuss the investigation with others. Plenty of good reasons exist for this practice, which many HR professionals believe is a “best practice.” In two very recent actions, this practice has been attacked by the government and found to be unlawful. While no court has upheld this challenge to the standard confidentiality approach to workplace investigations, these recent actions suggest that employers should evaluate their current practices going forward. On July 30, 2012, the […]

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore is pleased to announce the addition of the following four attorneys: Les S. Bowers joined the Firm in September of 2012, and will practice with the Firm’s Personal Injury and Products Liability groups. Bowers received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce in 2005 and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2008. He is licensed to practice law in both Virginia and North Carolina, and has been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, […]

Twenty-four attorneys at the Roanoke, Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP have been named Best Lawyers for 2013. The attorneys, along with their dates of inclusion, are as follows: J. Rudy Austin – Personal Injury Litigation (1993-2013) Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. – Corporate Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2011-2013) Matthew W. Broughton – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2013) and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs (2010-2013) David N. Cohan – Copyright Law (2011-2013) and Trademark Law (2011-2013) Lewis A. Conner – Corporate Compliance Law (2011-2013) and Corporate Governance Law (2011-2013) G. Franklin Flippin – Banking […]

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP and six of its attorneys were noted in the 2013 Edition of Benchmark Litigation, which states it is “the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys.” Benchmark Appellate Litigation Stars 2013: William Rakes Monica Taylor Monday James O’Keeffe Benchmark Local Litigation Stars 2013 – Plaintiffs: Gentry Locke was Highly Recommended on the firm level for this category S.D. Roberts Moore – Product Liability W. David Paxton – Employment/Labor Benchmark Litigation 2013 Local Litigation Stars: Gentry Locke was Recommended on the firm level for this category J. Rudy Austin – General […]

The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued a new guidebook designed to make it easier to understand the complicated set of rules that comprise the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The guidebook attempts to set out the regulations in simpler and more direct language. The pamphlet includes a flowchart that will allow employees to determine if they are eligible for FMLA leave. The guidebook is designed mainly for use by employees. The DOL hopes employees will take the guidebook to medical providers because it includes a detailed explanation of the medical certification process. The end of the guidebook outlines […]

Gentry Locke partner Tom Bondurant was the subject of an article written by Susan Ayers for the July 2012 issue of Valley Business Front magazine. The article focused on the changes experienced by Bondurant following his move from a highly successful career as a government prosecutor to his current position in private practice within Gentry Locke’s Criminal & Government Investigations team. Bondurant works proactively, getting involved as early as possible to investigate potential issues for clients in order to save them the cost and risk involved with going to trial. In the article, Bondurant states, “The best work you do, no one knows […]