Gentry Locke Partners Michael V. Moro, II and D. Scott Foster, Jr. Named to Coastal Virginia Magazine’s 2025 Top Lawyers List
NORFOLK, Va. (January 9, 2025) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that partners Michael V. Moro, II and D. Scott Foster, Jr. were named to Coastal Virginia Magazine’s 2025 Top Lawyers list. This award is a peer-to-peer nomination and recognizes lawyers from the Coastal Virginia legal community who are at the top of their specialties.
Moro was named for Business Law, Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions. Moro is a partner in the firm’s General Commercial Practice Group. He advises business owners and business organizations on matters concerning commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters. Mike assists clients in connection with the preparation of governing documents, shareholder agreements, and operating agreements. Moro negotiates commercial contracts, including software license agreements and cloud computing agreements, handles all aspects of mergers and acquisitions transactions, and advise clients in connection with the negotiation of commercial lease agreements. Mike practices in Gentry Locke’s Norfolk office.
Foster was named for Land Use/Environmental. Foster is a partner in the firm’s General Commercial Practice Group. He helps businesses with their land use, real estate and corporate law needs. Scott is a member of our Legislative Affairs and Solar and Renewable Energy teams and handles solar and battery storage land use matters across the Commonwealth. He practices in Gentry Locke’s Richmond office, but earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from William and Mary where he is an active member of the community. Scott became the first college student to be elected to the Williamsburg City Council, where he served Vice-Mayor from 2016-2018.
About Gentry Locke
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