Gentry Locke Adds Two New Associates to the Firm
ROANOKE/RICHMOND, Va. (May 12, 2025) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that David A. Johnson and Matthew W. O’Toole have joined the firm as associates in our Roanoke and Richmond offices, respectively.
“We are pleased to welcome this exceptional duo of young attorneys to our Roanoke and Richmond offices,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “They each bring unique experiences and enthusiasm to the firm, and we are excited to see them begin their legal careers at Gentry Locke.”
Johnson is joining the firm’s Roanoke office as a member of the Civil Defense Litigation Practice Group. David will be handling workers compensation matters for the firm. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in the Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney. He focused on various types of criminal cases as well as DWI/DUI prosecution. He also previously served in the United States Army. David earned his J.D. at American University Washington College of Law, and his undergraduate at Virginia Tech.
O’Toole joins our Richmond office and is a member of the firm’s General Commercial Practice Group. Matt will be focusing on trusts and estates as well as aiding our corporate team. Prior to joining Gentry Locke, he worked at a local Richmond firm called Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates focusing on estate planning, estate administration and trustee services. Matt is a Richmond native and earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law and received his undergraduate from James Madison University.
About Gentry Locke
With over 80 lawyers practicing across a range of disciplines, Gentry Locke brings uncommon thinking and deep experience to the legal and business challenges of companies, institutions, organizations, and individuals — a commitment the firm has met since 1923. Operating from offices in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Richmond, and Norfolk, Gentry Locke serves clients in Virginia and across the United States. Meet the firm’s dynamic attorneys and learn more about its fierce drive to achieve success for its clients by exploring our website.
