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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

A festive crowd of more than 300 United Way of Roanoke Valley supporters gathered at the Wyndham Hotel on Feb. 14 to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2005 community campaign.  During the celebration to honor volunteers, donors and companies that help United Way, more than 100 awards were presented.  Gentry Locke was recognized at the highest levels for each of the following categories: Power of One Award

The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce named Mike Pace as its Small Business Advocate of the Year at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center on October 4, 2005.  Mr. Pace was one of many outstanding local business leaders nominated for this distinguished award.  Mr. Pace serves on the Executive Committees of the Roanoke Valley Business Council and The Business Leadership Fund.  As Past-Chairman of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mike has worked hard for issues that affect the viability of small businesses, including taxes, transportation, and economic development.  Mr. Pace also served as President of the Roanoke Valley Economic Development Partnership, where […]

In January 2004, The Virginia Bar Association launched a major initiative: the VBA Community Service Program.  This program, in development since 2001, is led by The Honorable Harry L. Carrico of Richmond, Alfred M. “Ran” Randolph Jr. of Norfolk, and a Council comprised of distinguished lawyers from across the Commonwealth and all segments of the legal community.  It is the direct product of the VBA’s strategic plan to heighten emphasis on lawyer professionalism, not only as it relates to paid professional work, but also as it manifests itself in a balanced life of healthful activity, time for family and friends, […]

The Roanoke, Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, has been recognized by the Virginia Lawyers Weekly publication for its role in securing one of the ten largest defense verdicts in the state of Virginia in 2004. Gentry Locke was the only Roanoke law firm to be so recognized. The case was brought by Atmos Energy Corporation, of Dallas, Texas, in which it sought damages of over $1 million representing the repair and replacement costs of a high-pressure natural gas transmission line it owns in Dublin, Virginia. After a week-long trial held in U.S. District Court, Western District of […]

Nine lawyers from Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006 (Copyright 2004 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).  They are: J. Rudy Austin – Personal Injury Litigation Howard J. Beck, Jr. – Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law Eugene E. Derryberry – Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, Financial Institutions and Transactions Law W. William Gust – Tax Law S. D. Roberts Moore – Personal Injury Litigation G. Michael Pace, Jr. – Corporate, M&A, and Securities Law, Financial Institutions and Transactions Law, Real Estate Law W. David Paxton – […]