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Originally published on valawyersweekly.com on December 16, 2019.
Gentry Locke Human Resources Manager Named a Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Unsung Legal Hero”
ROANOKE, Va. (December 16, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Human Resources Manager Kelly Stimart has been selected as one of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2019 Unsung Legal Heroes. The award recognizes talented and dedicated legal support professionals who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty, often behind the scenes. Stimart was named a “Hero” in the firm administrator category. Other categories included: IT/operations, legal secretary, paralegal and receptionist. Honorees will be formally recognized in a special section of Virginia Lawyers Weekly on December 23. “Kelly brings the highest level of […]
Gentry Locke Welcomes Abby Broughton and Christina Hubbard as Associates
ROANOKE, Va. (December 10, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Abby Broughton and Christina Hubbard have joined the firm’s Roanoke office as associates. They will join the plaintiff’s and business litigation practices respectfully. Prior to joining the firm full-time, both were summer associates at Gentry Locke. In addition to Broughton’s work as a summer associate at Gentry Locke, she also gained valuable experience working at another Virginia law firm throughout law school. Broughton has experience conducting research and drafting memoranda on legal issues related to medical malpractice, personal injuries, product liability claims, […]
Twenty Four Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 20th Annual Legal Elite List
ROANOKE, Va. (December 1, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys have been named to the 20th annual report, “2019 Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine. The list is determined by peer votes and is divided into 18 specialties. The Gentry Locke attorneys listed as “Legal Elite” for 2019 are: Thomas Bondurant: Criminal Law Matthew Broughton: Civil Litigation Christen Church: Health Law Chip (John G.) Dicks: Administrative Government Michael Finney: Civil Litigation Alicha Grubb: Young Lawyer W. William Gust: Taxes Estates Trusts Gregory Habeeb: Administrative Government Gregory Haley: Administrative Government Kevin […]
Gentry Locke Marks One Year in Richmond with Continued Expansion
RICHMOND, Va. (November 7, 2019) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is marking the first anniversary of its Richmond office with continued growth, including additional physical space, the expansion of its Government and Regulatory Affairs practice with the addition of Government Affairs Director Matthew S. Moran, and the hiring of litigation Associate Jeffrey P. Miller, and former Williamsburg Vice-Mayor and commercial Associate Daniel Scott Foster, Jr. Gentry Locke’s Richmond office now includes a dozen full-time employees and the firm recently doubled its physical space and occupies nearly half of the 11th floor in the SunTrust building. The firm […]
Gentry Locke Earns U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ‘Best Law Firms’ Honors in 27 Practice Areas
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 • […]
Gentry Locke Partners John G. “Chip” Dicks and Catherine J. Huff Recognized at Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Leaders in the 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 […]
Gentry Locke Partner and VPLC Board President Kathy Wright Presents at 2019 Annual Statewide Legal Aid Conference
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 […]
Gentry Locke Partner Nick Leitch Voted Into the American Board of Trial Advocates
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 […]
The Interplay Between FMLA, ADA, & WC
On October 17, 2019, Gentry Locke Employment Law Partners Paul Klockenbrink and Catherine Huff co-presented at a Lynchburg Regional SHRM seminar. Their program focused on navigating the interplay of workers compensation, FMLA, and the ADA. Topics included extended leaves of absence, mental heath issues, intermittent leave, and the limits of reasonable accommodations. Klockenbrink and Huff explored real life examples to take an in depth look at these laws and provide practical solutions to these difficult issues faced by Human Resources and management.
