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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 […]

Fifteen Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore attorneys have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for 2012, and nine have been named Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Virginia Super Lawyers: J. Rudy Austin: Construction Litigation Matthew W. Broughton: Personal Injury Plaintiff: General G. Franklin Flippin: Business/Corporate W. William Gust: Tax Gregory J. Haley: Business Litigation Guy M. Harbert, III: Personal Injury Defense: General Paul G. Klockenbrink: Employment & Labor K. Brett Marston: Construction Litigation Monica T. Monday: Appellate S. D. Roberts Moore: Professional Liability: Plaintiff G. Michael Pace, Jr.: Real Estate W. David Paxton: Employment & Labor William R. Rakes: Business Litigation […]

As you probably know, the NLRB promulgated a controversial rule that would have required virtually all employers to post an “Employee Rights” Notice by April 30 (see www.nlrb.gov/poster). This rule was subject to two court challenges. On Friday April 13, 2012, a Federal District Court in South Carolina held that the NLRB lacked authority to issue the rule. Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB, 2:11-cv-02516-DCN (D. S.C. Apr. 13, 2012). The other case, Nat’l Assn. of Manufacturers v. NLRB, was on appeal to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. In an Order entered this morning, the D.C. Circuit granted NAM’s emergency […]