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The Roanoke, Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore congratulates Blue Ridge Medical Imaging Services and Integrity Windows and Doors for being honored with awards at the Chamber’s recent Small Business Awards Dinner. Blue Ridge Medical Imaging was named 2006 Small Business of the Year and also won in the Business to Business Services category. Integrity Windows and Doors won in the Manufacturing category. “This year

New, sweeping rules governing Electronic Discovery will take effect on December 1st, 2006. These changes have profound implications for human resource and employment law dynamics. The Virginia attorneys of the Labor & Employment practice group at Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore have been actively attaining and providing training on this area of law. On October 6th, Gentry Locke hosted a CLE presentation to attorneys with the firm, as well as select outside referring counsel, to further understanding of the new laws affecting electronic communication. On October 12th, Todd Leeson and Paul Klockenbrink performed a CLE presentation for the benefit of the […]

David N. Cohan has joined the Roanoke, Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore as an Associate, and will work with the Firm’s Business and Real Estate practice groups. Mr. Cohan will be bringing fifteen years of experience with both practical business and legal transactional skills to Gentry Locke’s growing land use and real estate development practice. Mr. Cohan is admitted to practice in Virginia. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University.  

James J. (“Jay”) O’Keeffe has joined Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP in Roanoke, Virginia as an associate and will practice with the Firm’s commercial litigation group. Since completing law school and before joining the Firm, Mr. O’Keeffe had worked for Skadden, Arps in the Corporate and Litigation practice groups of its Washington, D.C. office. Mr. O’Keeffe is currently admitted to practice in Virginia and the District of Columbia. He earned his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2002, cum laude, and his undergraduate degree from the College of William & Mary in 1999, magna cum laude.

The Roanoke, Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore completed another very successful annual labor & Employment Symposium. Here are just a few of the comments we received. “I always find your seminars very informative. Thank you for your hard work for providing this program.”  HR Manager, Financial Institution with 65 employees. “I enjoyed this very much! It was my first seminar. The faculty was very passionate and involved in the topics.”  HR Manager, Wood Products Industry with 300 employees. “Survivor HR was fun and so informative! Great interaction.”  HR Director, Office Administrative Services with 40 employees.

Wally Amos, Creator of Famous Amos Cookies, Headlined 2006 Young Heroes Banquet Eight Area Students Honored for Overcoming Barriers, Achieving Success Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos Gourmet Cookies, was the keynote speaker for the 2006 Young Heroes Award Banquet held Wednesday, May 10, at the Hotel Roanoke. The Roanoke, Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore was pleased to be a sponsor. The banquet honors area students in grades six through twelve who have overcome adversity, excelled in public service, or inspired others through their leadership, unselfish action, and strength of character. The 2006 winners are Kelly Berry, […]

ROANOKE, Va. (March 20, 2006) – A total of $1.528 million in compensatory damages has been awarded to Mario Industries of Roanoke, in a lawsuit accusing Renaissance, Inc. of Roanoke and its executives Troy Cook of Vinton and Joe Cassell of Roanoke, of conspiracy, theft of trade secrets, interference with business expectancy, and two other counts. The jury also awarded $56,700 against Cook for punitive damages in his business dealings with Mario Industries, a family-owned contract lighting manufacturer and distributor that moved its headquarters to Roanoke in 1988. The Honorable Charles Dorsey presided over the trial in Roanoke Circuit Court, […]

Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore is pleased to announce that ten of its lawyers have been named to Virginia’s Legal Elite 2005 by Virginia Business magazine.   G. Michael Pace, Jr. – Business Bruce C. Stockburger

Ten lawyers from Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2006-2007.  They are:   J. Rudy Austin (10) – Personal Injury Litigation Eugene E. Derryberry