News, Events, Seminars & Articles by Gentry Locke Attorneys

13 Gentry Locke Attorneys Featured in “2014 Super Lawyers” US Business Edition

News November 2014

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP is pleased to announce that thirteen attorneys have earned recognition in the2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition—an annual resource that serves as the go-to guide for more than 50,000 general counsel and executives in charge of making legal hiring decisions. This publication recognizes top lawyers from firms of all sizes across the country that handle Business and Transactions; Construction, Real Estate and Environmental; Employment; Intellectual Property; and Litigation. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer […]

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Victim of Surgeon’s Wrongful Cutting and Failure to Timely Treat Awarded $1M by Jury

Case Studies November 2014

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 City of Martinsville Court Our client needed her gallbladder out and went to a general surgeon. A rule with respect to general surgery is that a surgeon cannot clip and cut any anatomy unless the surgeon is positive about the anatomy that he/she is clipping and cutting. There is a procedure known as the “critical view of safety” that, if used appropriately, positively identifies the anatomy that should be clipped and cut while removing a gallbladder. While the general surgeon was removing our client’s gallbladder, she was unsure of the anatomy and did not utilize […]

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Why You Should ALWAYS Utilize Passcodes

Articles November 2014

While we wait for the days of retina scanners to unlock our smartphones — á la movies like Batman (1966 version), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), and GoldenEye (1995) — we must wrestle with whether or not to enable our devices with the now standard thumbprint security identification. In case you missed it, Virginia Beach Circuit Court Judge Steven C. Frucci ruled that requiring a criminal defendant to provide his passcode to unlock his phone for investigators pursuant to a search warrant violates the Fifth Amendment right to be free from self-incrimination. Judge Frucci explained that giving […]

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Paxton Chairs 2015 ALFA International Client Seminar

Events November 2014

The 2015 ALFA International Client Seminar will take place March 5-8, 2015 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona. W. David Paxton, Chair of gentry Locke’s Lebor & Employment Law group, will chair the event. The program will attract nearly 500 attendees from around the world. Gentry Locke’s membership with ALFA International is an asset to privately held companies who are operating internationally and/or in multiple states. ALFA International is the premier network of independent law firms. Founded in 1980, ALFA International was the first in the world and continues to be one of the largest and strongest legal networks. […]

Gentry Locke Top-Ranked in 2015 “Best Law Firms”

News November 2014

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke has received top Roanoke area rankings from “Best Lawyers 2015 Best Law Firms,” which is awarded each year by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. The firm received Roanoke Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in 18 distinct practice areas, and Roanoke Metropolitan Tier 2 rankings in an additional service 8 categories. 2015 Best Law Firms Metropolitan Tier 1 Rankings for Roanoke: Antitrust Law Appellate Practice Banking Law Commercial Litigation Construction Law Corporate & Closely Held Business Law Employment Law – Individuals Employment Law – Management Financial Services Regulation Law Labor Law – Management Litigation – Construction Litigation […]

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Herschel V. Keller Joins Gentry Locke, Lynchburg Office to Open

News November 2014

The Virginia firm of Gentry Locke Attorneys, headquartered in Roanoke, is expanding its footprint and opening a law office in Lynchburg, Va. The office will be launched with Gentry Locke’s newest partner, Herschel V. Keller. “We are growing our firm and enhancing services to clients in the business communities both in Lynchburg and along the Route 29 and 460 corridors. At Gentry Locke, we travel and use technology to reach clients in many states, but sometimes it’s important to have a permanent presence where a significant segment of our clients work and live,” said Monica Monday, Gentry Locke’s Managing Partner. […]

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Gentry Locke Attorney David Paxton Named to ALFA International Board of Directors

News October 2014

David Paxton, chair of the Labor and Employment practice at Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP, recently was elected to serve as a member of the ALFA International Board of Directors. Paxton also serves as the Program Chair for the 2015 ALFA International Client Seminar. This program—which will take place in March in Scottsdale, Arizona—will be attended by nearly 500 individuals from around the world. Paxton is a frequent guest speaker at national and regional employment law seminars, and has been noted as one of the Best Lawyers in America® for Labor & Employment for the past 16 years. He […]

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Amicus Curiae Briefs: Friend or Foe?

Articles October 2014

From Stephen Colbert to rap music, the role of amicus curiae briefs has caught the public eye. On the first day of the 2014-15 Supreme Court term, Stephen Colbert interviewed William & Mary law Professor Alison Larsen about her research into the 800% increase in amici filings over the last fifty years. Colbert described amicus briefs as “informational documents written by third parties who are not involved in the situation, whose opinion was not sought, but still want some say in the decision.” Or, as Colbert spoofed, “the legal equivalents of grandparents.” Professor Larsen does not dismiss amicus briefs outright, […]

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Gentry Locke and Three Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation Rankings

News October 2014

Benchmark ranks leading local firms and star attorneys in the U.S. commercial litigation and plaintiff markets. Gentry Locke is a Highly Recommended Firm for Plaintiff cases and ranks among the Recommended Firms in the state of Virginia. Gentry Locke attorneys also named 2014 Local Litigation Stars list are: J. Rudy Austin General Commercial, Insurance W. David Paxton General Commercial, Insurance, Labor and Employment S.D. Roberts Moore Labor and Employment, Personal Injury, Product Liability Also recognized as a 2014 Local Litigation Star – Plaintiff are: W. David Paxton General Commercial, Insurance, Labor and Employment S.D. Roberts Moore Labor and Employment, Personal […]

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Best Practices for Preparing a Construction Claim

Events October 2014

On November 6th, 2014, Gentry Locke partners Brett Marston and Spencer Wiegard will present a CLE program to Construction Law professionals at the 35th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar. An additional presenter is attorney John J. Cullian, Jr.

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