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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROANOKE, Va. (November 1, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. The firm secured rankings in 27 practice areas, including 18 rankings as Metropolitan Tier 1, which is the highest tier for regional recognition. The firm’s list of rankings can be found below and also here. Metropolitan Tier 1 – Roanoke • Antitrust Law • Appellate Practice • Banking and Finance Law • Commercial Litigation • Construction Law • Corporate Law • […]

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Partners John G. “Chip” Dicks and Catherine J. Huff were recognized at Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Leaders in the Law” program in Richmond on October 22, 2019. Several Gentry Locke Attorneys attended the event in support. At the program, lawyers and law-related professionals from across the state were honored for their significant accomplishments and achievements. John G. “Chip” Dicks was announced as an honoree in the Class of 2019 “Leaders in Law” and Catherine J. Huff was announced as a member of the “Up & Coming Lawyers” Class of […]

Congratulations to Gentry Locke Partner Kathy Wright, President of the Board of the Virginia Poverty Law Center, who played a leading role in last week’s 2019 Annual Statewide Legal Aid Conference.  The VPLC is a non-profit that leads and coordinates efforts to seek justice in civil legal matters for lower income Virginians. The event was attended by over 350 lawyers, bar leaders, and individuals whose work is associated with the legal aid community.  Thank you Kathy for your work at Gentry Locke and across the state on access to justice and pro bono issues! About Gentry Locke With more than […]

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Partner Nick Leitch was voted into the American Board of Trial Advocates on October 12, 2019. ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right. The association’s mission is “to foster improvement in the ethical and technical standards of practice in the field of advocacy to the end that individual litigants may receive more effective representation and the general public be benefited by more efficient administration of justice consistent with time-tested and traditional principles […]

A beautiful, new ADA-compliant cabin now stands at Fulfillment Farms, a Wildlife Foundation of Virginia (WFV) property located near Charlottesville. This cabin allows handicapped veterans the ability to stay overnight for extended hunting and fishing trips. The construction was made possible in part by Gentry Locke’s fundraising of over $55,000. The WFV built the Cool Springs Cabin with particular attention to accessibility and comfort. At the dedication ceremony on the 1900-acre farm, Gentry Locke was given special recognition as the largest cash contributor to the construction project. Hunters, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities will now be able to […]

The long-anticipated “Final Rule” setting the salary thresholds employers are required to pay in order to satisfy the “salaried basis” requirement for the “white collar” exemptions was released by the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) on September 24, 2019. It will become effective on January 1, 2020. After receiving more than 116,000 comments, the DOL set the new minimum salary requirement at $684/week (or $35,568 annually).  No changes were made in the “duties” tests that a salaried employee must meet to be exempt. Significantly, the DOL declined to adopt the automatic adjustment in the base salary requirement originally proposed during […]