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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 […]

ROANOKE, Va. (December 7, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Phoebe M. Brannock, Jessica Otiono and Kate Pollard have joined the firm as associates. “We are excited to welcome this exceptional group of young attorneys who have already been a part of the Gentry Locke team as summer associates during their law school tenures,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “These women each bring a high level of legal skill and commitment to client service, and we are pleased to officially welcome them aboard.” Brannock joins the firm’s Roanoke office where she […]

ROANOKE, Va. (November 30, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys have been named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2023 Legal Elite list. The list is determined by peer votes and is divided into 21 specialties. The Gentry Locke attorneys recognized in the 2023 Legal Elite list and the areas in which they are recognized include: Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. – Criminal Law William E. Callahan, Jr. – Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights Karen L. Cohen – Real Estate/Land Use Chip (John G.) Dicks – Administrative/Government/Legislative Michael J. Finney – Civil Litigation Alicha M. Grubb – […]

NORFOLK, Va. (November 15, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Joshua E. Lepchitz has joined the firm’s Norfolk office as an associate in the Civil Defense Litigation Group. “Josh has tremendous experience with the rules and procedures of the criminal courts in Virginia and has demonstrated his commitment to providing exceptional client service and we are pleased to welcome him to our team while continuing to grow our presence in Norfolk,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. Gentry Locke announced the opening of its Norfolk office in March 2023, marking the firm’s […]

RICHMOND, Va. (November 13, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce Nia E. White has joined the firm’s Richmond office as an associate in the Civil Defense Litigation Group. “Nia has demonstrated her capabilities as a litigator early in her career, and we are pleased to welcome her to the firm and know her arrival will add depth to our litigation group,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. White concentrates her practice on advising national corporations in civil litigation matters with an emphasis on premises liability and insurance defense in Virginia state and federal […]

ROANOKE, Va. (November 2, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm received 27 metropolitan rankings, including 17 Tier 1 rankings. The firm’s full list of metropolitan rankings can be found below. Metropolitan Tier 1 – Roanoke Appellate Practice Banking and Finance Law Commercial Litigation Construction Law Corporate Law Criminal Defense: White-Collar Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Employment Law – Management Financial Services Regulation Law Labor Law – Management Litigation – Construction Litigation – Intellectual Property Litigation – Labor & Employment Litigation – Municipal Real […]

ROANOKE, Va. (October 25, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that John M. Scheib has been named to the Virginia Lawyers Weekly 2023 “Leaders in the Law” list and Alicha M. Grubb has been named to the publication’s “Up & Coming Lawyers” Class of 2023. Honorees were recognized at the Virginia Lawyers Weekly celebration on October 24 in downtown Richmond. “We are very proud of John and Alicha for these statewide recognitions, which stand as a testament to the exceptional work being done for Gentry Locke’s  clients as well as their standing as esteemed […]

ROANOKE, Va. (October 18, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Monica T. Monday, head of Gentry Locke’s Appeals and Critical Issues team, has received the 2023 Edmund Randolph Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy (the “Silver Tongue Award”) by the William & Mary Law School’s Student Division of the Institute of Bill of Rights Law. The annual award is presented to an appellate advocate who has not only demonstrated excellence in his or her craft, but who has dedicated his or her career to improving the standards of appellate practice, the administration of […]

Excerpt from Virginia Business Magazine, Virginia 500 – The 2023 Power List, Vol. 4, September 2023. On Jan. 1, Monday became chair of the Gentry Locke Executive Board, which the firm formed this year. She previously served as the firm’s managing partner for 10 years, and K. Brett Marston succeeded her as the firm’s managing partner. The William & Mary undergraduate and law school alumna also heads the firm’s appellate practice. Before joining Gentry Locke, Monday clerked for Virginia Supreme Court Senior Justice Lawrence L. Koontz Jr. when he was chief judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Monday […]