Gentry Locke Earns U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ‘Best Law Firms’ Honors in 31 Practice Areas

ROANOKE, Va. (November 5, 2020) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2021 Best Law Firms rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers^®. The firm secured rankings in 31 practice areas, including 17 rankings as Metropolitan Tier 1, which is the highest tier for regional recognition. The firm’s list of rankings can be found below and also here.

Metropolitan Tier 1 – Roanoke

• Antitrust Law
• Appellate Practice
• Banking and Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law

• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law — Management
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Labor Law — Management
  • Litigation — Labor & Employment
• Litigation – Municipal
  • Medical Malpractice Law — Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation — Plaintiffs
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 2 – Roanoke

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Criminal Defense – White-Collar
• Employment Law – Individuals
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
• Government Relations Practice
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation — Intellectual Property
• Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Real Estate Law

Metropolitan Tier 3 – Roanoke

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Personal Injury Litigation — Defendants

The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on results of an evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. All of the quantitative and qualitative data is combined into an overall “Best Law Firms” score for each firm. This data is then compared to other firms within the same metropolitan area and at the national level.

About Gentry Locke

With more than 60 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, and Richmond, Virginia, 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 www.gentrylocke.com