Gentry Locke Welcomes Former FBI Norfolk Division Chief Legal Counsel and Supervisory Special Agent Michael S. Gulland to Its Government Investigations and White Collar Defense & Compliance Practices
NORFOLK, Va. (December 1, 2025) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that former Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent and Counsel, Michael S. Gulland, has joined the firm’s Government and Regulatory Affairs and White Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance practices as a partner.
“We are thrilled to welcome Michael to the firm and our growing Norfolk office,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “His extensive experience as an FBI executive-level attorney and federal law enforcement officer, combined with his proven litigation and investigative skills, uniquely positions him to advise clients navigating complex criminal, regulatory, and compliance matters. Mike’s depth of trial experience and his strategic approach to investigations and risk mitigation will make him a tremendous asset to our team and the clients we serve.
Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Gulland spent nearly 14 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), most recently serving as Chief Legal Counsel and Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI’s Norfolk Division. In this role, he advised on a broad range of operational, cyber, intelligence, policy, ethical, and employment matters. He also represented the interests of the federal government and the U.S. Department of Justice in civil litigation involving the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), Bivens, EEOC, and ADA claims. Before his tenure with the FBI, Gulland practiced nearly a decade as a civil litigator in Washington, D.C., and Chicago, Illinois.
As a member of the firm’s Government and Regulatory Affairs and White Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance practices, Gulland will counsel corporations, executives, and professionals in matters involving government investigations, regulatory enforcement, internal compliance reviews, and risk management. He is highly experienced in providing ethical and compliance-based advice, managing investigations, and developing effective risk mitigation strategies.
Gulland received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia. He is admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the D.C. Circuit, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and in the states of Virginia and Illinois.
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