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ROANOKE, Va. (August 15, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 35 of the firm’s attorneys are included in the 2025 Best Lawyers® lists, including 28 attorneys recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and seven attorneys recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Of the 35 attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, three attorneys were also recognized with a 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” award, which is given annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region. […]

ROANOKE, Va. (July 9, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Nicholas A. Beck has joined the firm’s Roanoke office as an associate. “Nicholas’ contributions to our Plaintiff team will enhance our commitment to delivering outstanding results for our clients,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. Beck is joining the firm’s Plaintiff group where he will focus his practice on medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death matters. Prior to joining the firm as an attorney, Nicholas spent two summers working as a summer associate with Gentry Locke. He also served as a […]

ROANOKE, Va. (June 17, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Jake L. Bryant has joined the firm’s Roanoke office as an associate. “We are pleased to welcome Jake to the firm and are confident that he will provide valuable support to our Corporate practice in continuing to provide exceptional service to our clients,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. Bryant is joining the firm’s General Commercial group where he will focus his practice on intellectual property and business law. He assists clients with various commercial matters, intellectual property, trademark and copyright registrations, […]

NORFOLK, Va. (June 11, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Christopher D. Lagow has joined the firm’s Norfolk office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate practice. He is the former Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary to PRA Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA), and has extensive global experience in the financial services industry in the areas of complex litigation, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and business transactions. “Chris is a seasoned business leader with a reputation for developing and maintaining professionals to deliver quality legal support across a highly regulated, international organization. […]

ROANOKE, Va. (June 7, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke has been recognized as a leading Virginia firm for general commercial, white-collar crime, construction, and employment law by Chambers USA 2024. In its 2024 prestigious ranking of law firms and attorneys, Chambers USA ranked four Gentry Locke practices and four attorneys. The firm’s Criminal & Government Investigations practice is one of only two in Virginia ranked by Chambers USA in Band 1, making specific mention of Partners Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. (Band 1) and Erin M. Harrigan (Band 2), both ranked four years in a row. Commentators describe Bondurant as “an outstanding white-collar […]

ROANOKE, Va. (June 3, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that it has been named the 8th largest law firm in Virginia among the 2024 “Virginia’s Largest Law Firms” list, published by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Gentry Locke currently has 86 lawyers who are licensed to practice in Virginia across 4 offices in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Richmond, and Norfolk. The annual survey of “Virginia’s Largest Law Firms” is based on the number of Virginia-licensed lawyers practicing from an office located within the Commonwealth. The list recognizes 88 law firms across Virginia, and you can find the […]

ROANOKE, Va. (May 1, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that it has been awarded “Best Law Firm – Platinum” in The Roanoker magazine’s 2024 “Best of Roanoke” reader poll. The platinum award is the highest honor bestowed in a category. The Roanoker’s “Best of Roanoke” poll tabulates reader votes in the designated categories to determine a silver, gold and platinum winner. The 2024 “Best of” issue, which marks the 38th annual poll, published on May 1, 2024. The full list can be found here. The Roanoker is the longest continuously published city magazine in Virginia. It is issued by LeisureMedia360, […]

ROANOKE, Va. (April 25, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 12 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers® list and six attorneys have been named to the 2024 Virginia Rising Stars list. Additionally, for the sixth consecutive year, Monica Monday, Head of Gentry Locke’s Appeals & Critical Issues practice, has been named to all three of the publication’s “Top Lists,” including the “Top 100 in Virginia,” the “Top 50 Women in Virginia,” and she is ranked number three on the “Top 10 in Virginia.” Gentry Locke’s Managing […]

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today the release of the Virginia Permit Transparency (VPT) website to bring increased transparency and efficiency to the Commonwealth’s permitting processes. “Our administration is committed to increasing transparency in the permitting process. The Virginia Permit Transparency website allows Virginia to continue to lead the country by bringing greater visibility to the regulatory and permitting processes,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Virginia is demonstrating how a transparent permitting process can continue to attract top-quality business and job opportunities.” VPT provides the public a centralized platform to track the daily status and timeline of critical steps […]