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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 […]

LYNCHBURG, Va. (August 28, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that partner Catherine (Cate) J. Jackson has relocated to the firm’s Lynchburg office. Jackson joined Gentry Locke’s Roanoke office as an associate in 2011 and was named partner in 2017. She has built a successful practice focused on defending employers against discrimination and workplace claims and advising businesses in the restaurant and hospitality industry on employment issues. Jackson has litigated cases in federal and state courts throughout Virginia and represented companies before the Department of Labor and the EEOC. She is a frequent speaker […]

ROANOKE, Va. (August 22, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that it has been recognized among the Vault 2024 “Top 150 Under 150” list, marking the firm’s sixth consecutive year of recognition. “It is a tremendous honor to continue to be recognized on a list of outstanding small and midsize firms that provide top-tier service and immense value for their clients,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “We believe that our exceptional culture is a key driver in the growth and success we have continued to enjoy and are proud of this accolade […]

Gust, Marston and Paxton Receive Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” Awards ROANOKE, Va. (August 17, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys are included in the 2024 Best Lawyers® lists, including 25 attorneys recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five attorneys recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Of the 25 attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, three attorneys were also recognized with a 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” award, which is […]

NORFOLK, Va. (July 17, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Michael V. Moro, II has joined the firm’s Norfolk office as a partner in the General Commercial practice group. “Mike is an exceptional attorney with tremendous experience helping businesses across a number of industries navigate important business issues, including mergers and acquisitions transactions,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “We are excited to add his experience to our newly established Norfolk office and know that Mike will enhance the level of service that we continue to provide to our clients in Hampton […]

On August 11, 2018, a sudden and significant burst of rain caused several accidents on I-81 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. The accident at issue involved a chain reaction collision involving five vehicles. A Western Express tractor-trailer was the last vehicle in the collision series to rear-end Plaintiff’s work van. Plaintiff suffered serious injuries, including a spinal fracture and an uncontested moderate traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) with subdural bleeding. His uncontested medical damages totaled $337,000. Plaintiff alleged a variety of permanent ailments arising from his TBI. He sued for over 10 million dollars and refused to negotiate a settlement for a […]