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RICHMOND, Va. (March 4, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that G. Wythe Michael has joined the firm’s Richmond office as a partner in our Corporate practice. “The hiring of Wythe Michael is another step forward for the growth of Gentry Locke’s commercial and transactional practice across Virginia. Wythe is a super-talented and experienced business attorney with an outstanding reputation in working with businesses of all types to successfully navigate their corporate law issues. We are pleased that he will bring his outstanding legal, leadership, and business skills to serve our clients in Virginia […]

ROANOKE, Va. (February 29, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Monica T. Monday, Chair of the firm’s Executive Board and head of Gentry Locke’s Appeals and Critical Issues team, has been honored in the inaugural class of the 2024 Circle of Excellence by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. The Circle of Excellence award is given to past Virginia Lawyers Weekly Influential Women of Law recipients who have sustained a great level of achievement and record of leadership. This inaugural class of Circle of Excellence honorees includes 5 women throughout Virginia who are inspiring and accomplished leaders, serve as mentors to […]

ROANOKE, Va. (February 8, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce the election of the following individuals to serve on the firm’s Executive Board for 2024: Chair Monica T. Monday (Roanoke) Managing Partner Brett Marston (Roanoke) Partner Matthew W. Broughton (Roanoke) Partner Herschel V. Keller (Lynchburg) Partner Jonathan D. Puvak (Roanoke) “We are excited to add Herschel Keller and Jon Puvak to our Executive Board leadership team this year. We have been blessed for many years with partners who are dedicated to the success of the firm, but more importantly to the success of our […]

RICHMOND, Va. (January 30, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Jon R.L. Roellke has joined the firm’s Richmond office as a Civil Defense Litigation associate. “Jon is an exceptional young attorney who had demonstrated a commitment to excellence, and we are pleased to welcome him to the firm,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. Roellke has experience with appellate matters as well as civil litigation issues. Prior to joining Gentry Locke, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert J. Humphreys in the Virginia Court of Appeals and also to […]

Mike Pace admired Atticus Finch. No doubt Mike aspired to live like Atticus Finch. To many, Mike Pace was Atticus Finch. And if you ever met Mike, you know that he enjoyed talking about Atticus and all that Atticus stood for in the legal world and in the real world. For those of us who had the pleasure of knowing Mike, in working with him in practice, and in watching him operate in the community and the bar, he may be as close to Atticus as we will ever know. To describe the impact and the influence that Mike seamlessly […]

LYNCHBURG, Va. (January 5, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that partners Glenn W. Pulley, Herschel V. Keller, and Andrew O. Gay were selected for inclusion on Lynchburg Business magazine’s “2024 Top Lawyers of Greater Lynchburg” list. The ranking recognizes the “best of the best” in the region’s legal community. Pulley was named for Business Law. Since Pulley’s career began in 1976, he has tried more than 150 civil jury trials for plaintiffs and defendants involving personal injury/property damage, product liability, commercial, construction, employment, estates, and eminent domain. Glenn’s trial experience has helped many […]

RICHMOND, Va. (January 3, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that attorneys Jeffrey P. Miller and Ryan J. Starks have been promoted to partnership, effective January 1, 2024. “Ryan and Jeff are talented attorneys who have demonstrated hard work and commitment to our clients,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “We congratulate them on this significant career accomplishment, and we are pleased to announce and celebrate their advancement within the firm.” Miller is a member of the firm’s Civil Defense Litigation practice group, where he frequently defends trucking companies in catastrophic injury, brain […]

LYNCHBURG, Va. (January 2, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Robert E. Evans has joined the firm’s Lynchburg office as of counsel in the Plaintiff’s Practice Group. “Bob is highly regarded throughout the Commonwealth and we are pleased to welcome him to our team and know that the high level of client service that he provides, and his wealth of experience will benefit our team and our clients,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Evans worked as a sole practitioner for more than 40 years, serving clients […]

ROANOKE, Va. (December 7, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that it has been named among the 2023 “Best Places to Work: Law Firms” list, published by the Business of Law Digest in conjunction with Best Companies Group. The inaugural list recognizes 28 law firms from across the country that have prioritized their employees’ well-being and created a positive work environment for their teams. The Best Places to Work program entails a two-part research process which includes anonymous employee surveys as well as independent research comparing firms against hundreds of industry benchmarks. The combined […]