News, Events, Seminars & Articles by Gentry Locke Attorneys

28 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers or Rising Stars

News April 2017

Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 28 of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers® list, a national legal ranking. Attorneys were nominated by their peers and recognized for their outstanding professional achievement in several legal practice areas, including civil litigation, appellate law, criminal defense, business litigation, business/corporate law, construction litigation, employment & labor law and litigation, personal injury, professional liability, and tax law. Of those selected, 17 of the firm’s attorneys are from the Roanoke and Lynchburg offices and were named as Virginia Super Lawyers, while 11 attorneys were selected as Virginia […]

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Gentry Locke attorneys secure settlement for orphaned toddler

Case Studies April 2017

The results of client matters depend on a variety of factors unique to each matter. Past successes do not predict or guarantee future successes.

Gentry Locke for the Plaintiff Gentry Locke represented a two-year-old girl and her mother’s estate. The girl was riding with her mother and father when their car collided with another car. There was evidence that both drivers had been drinking and one was speeding. Tragically, both of the girl’s parents died in the crash, as well as the driver of the other car. The girl suffered injuries as did the two passengers in the other car. The estate of the driver of the other car and his insurance company blamed the girl’s mother and grandmother for allowing the girl to ride with her father […]

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Partner Spencer Wiegard quoted on OSHA regulations in national article

News March 2017

March 16, 2017 – Gentry Locke Parner Spencer M. Wiegard, who practices in the areas of construction law and construction litigation, was quoted in an article by Construction Dive writer Kim Slowey entitled “Regulation reboot: What is OSHA’s fate under a Trump administration?” You can read a formatted version of the article here. Here is the text of the article: Regulation reboot: What is OSHA’s fate under a Trump administration? Kim Slowey March 16, 2017 During last year’s presidential campaign, President Donald Trump ran on a variety of issues — with deregulation in order to create a more business-friendly environment as one […]

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Gentry Locke Partner Thomas Bondurant, Jr. Receives Distinguished Achievement Award from Emory & Henry College

News March 2017

ROANOKE, Va. (March, 2017) – Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr., a partner in the Roanoke, Va., office of Gentry Locke, has been named by Emory & Henry College as the 2017 recipient of its E&H Distinguished Achievement Award. The award is granted annually to an alumnus/a who has attained distinguished achievements in a professional or volunteer capacity. Bondurant, who graduated with a B.A., cum laude, class of 1976, will be honored at the Emory & Henry College Founder’s Day on March 23, which pays tribute to the school’s founders and awardees. “I am honored to be recognized by Emory & Henry College […]

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Trying a Case to the Millennial Juror: Can it be Done in 140 Characters or Less?

Events March 2017

On May 4, 2017, Gentry Locke partner Catherine Huff will be a panelist for a presentation geared toward better understanding of younger jurors serving in litigation cases. Attendees will include ALFA International attorneys from around the world, as well as select clients.

Employment Law Jeopardy: a “Daily Double” (or Even Triple) Dose of Hot Topics

Events March 2017

On March 3, 2017, Gentry Locke partner Paul Klockenbrink will moderate a panel that will discuss Hot Topics in Employment Law, presented in a format similar to he television game show “Jeopardy.” Attendees will include ALFA International attorneys from around the world, as well as select clients.

Google Sued By the Department of Labor For Refusal to Submit Compensation Data

Articles February 2017

On January 4, 2017, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) filed a lawsuit against the tech mega-giant Google for its refusal to submit compensation data for its employees as part of a compliance review. The complaint alleges that Google repeatedly refused to provide specific compensation data about its employees. The request, which was issued by the OFCCP under Executive Order 11246, asks Google to provide job and salary history for employees which includes a variety of employee-specific data, including “starting salary, starting position, starting ‘compara-ratio,’ starting job code, starting job family, starting job level, starting organization” and any […]

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The OFCCP Continues to Crack Down on Pay Discrimination

Articles February 2017

This article by Gentry Locke attorneys Lindsey Coley and Brad Tobias was published by Law360 on February 8, 2017. You may read the formatted article here. In the waning days of President Obama’s administration, before President Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) forged several new lawsuits against technology and financial companies in a continuing effort to crack down on compensation discrimination. The OFCCP, which is expected to take a more employer-friendly approach under the Trump Administration, still has yet to have a new director appointed. But for now, […]

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Employment Law Update: Will the Trump Administration Make HR Great Again?

Events February 2017

We are all anxious to see what changes will occur in the field of employment law with the Trump Administration. As the featured speaker at the February Roanoke Valley SHRM meeting, Gentry Locke partner Todd Leeson will provide an update on key issues and potential changes HR professionals should be prepared to address. The meeting is open to members and non-members. Register here.

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