Gentry Locke Partner Tom Bondurant Jr. Named to Lawdragon’s 2027 500 Leading Litigators in America
ROANOKE, Va. (September 15, 2026) – Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Partner Tom Bondurant Jr. has been named to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America in the category of White Collar, Investigations.
The annual guide recognizes leading litigators nationwide based on their impact on significant matters, experience in the courtroom, leadership, and standing within the legal profession.
Bondurant is a Partner in Gentry Locke’s White Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance practice group. Before joining the firm, he served as a federal prosecutor for 29 years, where he tried more than 200 criminal jury trials. His extensive trial experience includes complex matters involving white collar fraud, tax issues, public corruption, healthcare fraud, regulatory matters, and racketeering.
Today, Bondurant represents corporations and individuals in all phases of the criminal process and conducts corporate internal investigations. His extensive courtroom experience and background as a federal prosecutor provide clients with valuable perspective when navigating high-stakes investigations and criminal matters.
“Tom brings an extraordinary depth of courtroom and prosecutorial experience to his work on behalf of our clients,” said K. Brett Marston, managing partner of Gentry Locke. “This recognition by Lawdragon reflects not only his accomplishments as a trial lawyer, but also the trust he has earned from clients and colleagues throughout his career.”
Bondurant was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2008, an honor reserved for experienced trial lawyers who have demonstrated the highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, professionalism, and collegiality. He is also a Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation and the American Bar Foundation.
He is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA, the highest level of ranking awarded by the publication and the firm’s White Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance practice is ranked Band 2. Chambers rankings consider qualities including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment.
Bondurant is consistently recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Compliance Law and White Collar Criminal Defense. He is also regularly recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer in Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime.
He is admitted to practice in Virginia and the District of Columbia.
About Gentry Locke
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