Gentry Locke Partner Alicha M. Grubb Installed as Chair of the Virginia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division
ROANOKE, Va. (January 26, 2026) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that partner Alicha M. Grubb has been installed as Chair of the Virginia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD), a leadership role within one of the Commonwealth’s most respected voluntary bar organizations.
Grubb was installed during the Virginia Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, held January 22-24 in Williamsburg, Virginia. She will serve as Chair for the upcoming term, leading the YLD’s efforts to support professional development, leadership, and public service among Virginia’s emerging attorneys.
The VBA Young Lawyers Division serves attorneys age forty and under or those within their first five years of practice. The division plays a vital role in fostering engagement within the legal profession through educational programming, mentorship initiatives, community outreach, and opportunities for leadership and collaboration statewide.
As Chair, Grubb will oversee the division’s committees and initiatives, work closely with VBA leadership, and help shape programming that strengthens the profession while supporting young lawyers across Virginia.
“Alicha’s installation as Chair of the Virginia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division is a reflection of her dedication to the legal profession and her ability to bring people together in meaningful, impactful ways,” said Managing Partner, K. Brett Marston. “We are incredibly proud to see her represent our firm and the next generation of Virginia lawyers.”
Grubb is an integral member of Gentry Locke’s Commercial Litigation and Construction practice groups. Her practice includes a wide range of commercial litigation matters, focusing on construction related issues such as contract negotiations, payment disputes, mechanic’s liens, construction defects, and delay claims for owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals. She is also one of the only attorneys in the Commonwealth who represents heavy-duty towing and recovery companies related to highway clean up in connection with VDOT programs.
In addition to her practice, Grubb is deeply committed to bar service, mentorship, and community involvement. She previously served on the VBA’s Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee and was recently named Young Lawyer of the Year by the Roanoke Bar Association.
About Gentry Locke
With more than 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, 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 our website.
