Tuesday, October 11th, 2022
Partner, Jon Puvak represents Red Brick Solar in their investment in Lunenburg County. The Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application and siting agreement were both approved recently. Click here to read more regarding new solar facilities coming to Virginia in this article by the Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Friday, October 7th, 2022
RICHMOND, Va. (October 7, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome Hailey A. Wilkes as an associate in the firm’s Civil Defense Litigation group in Richmond.
“Hailey’s background in insurance law and litigation allows her to provide valuable counsel to our clients and provide strategic insurance defense support to our team,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday.
Wilkes regularly works with clients and organizations in civil defense matters through all phases of state and federal litigation. She has experience counseling clients, interviewing witnesses, coordinating with experts and consultants, negotiating settlements, and corresponding with insurance adjusters.
A graduate of the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, Wilkes is a magna cum laude graduate from Utah Valley University where she earned her B.S. in legal studies. She is a member of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.
About Gentry Locke
With 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, 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 our website.
Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
RICHMOND, Va. (September 21, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome Brittany L. Mountjoy as an associate in the firm’s Criminal & Government Investigations practice group in Richmond.
“Brittany’s regulatory and government affairs experience paired with her commitment to client service makes her an exceptional addition to our team, and we are delighted to welcome her to the firm,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday.
Mountjoy regularly represents clients in both civil and criminal matters. She previously worked as a Deputy State Public Defender at the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office where she advocated for indigent clients in criminal matters, tried numerous jury trials, and worked on several appeals. Prior to and during law school, Mountjoy worked in Washington, D.C. and has considerable experience in international and U.S. legislative and regulatory affairs.
A graduate of the American University Washington College of Law, Mountjoy received her B.A., B.S., and M.S. from Virginia Tech. She has been admitted to the Colorado, Maryland, and Virginia Bar.
About Gentry Locke
With over 75 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 our website.
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
RICHMOND, Va. (September 13, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome Carlos L. Hopkins as a partner in the firm’s Government and Regulatory Affairs practice and the Criminal and Government Investigations practice in Richmond. Hopkins is the former Counsel to Governor McAuliffe and former Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs.
“Carlos brings more than 25 years of experience in the military, government and civilian sectors, giving him a unique perspective into the legal, legislative and regulatory landscape in Virginia,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “We are pleased to welcome Carlos to our team and are confident that his innovative approach to client service will serve as an asset to the firm.”
Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Hopkins spent five years serving as Virginia’s Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, appointed in 2017 by former Governor Terence R. McAuliffe and reappointed by Governor Ralph S. Northam. In this role, he coordinated all state and federal resources to support Virginia’s veterans’ community and served as the Commonwealth’s chief liaison with Virginia’s federal defense installations. Hopkins regularly advised the Governor on federal legislative and regulatory actions impacting Virginia’s veterans’ and military communities. He implemented several important measures during his tenure, including co-leading the Commonwealth’s suicide prevention efforts for service members and their families and increasing the number of veterans hired through the Virginia Values Veterans program from 31,000 to over 65,000. In 2013, Hopkins was appointed to Governor McAuliffe’s Cabinet as his primary legal advisor.
Hopkins has additional experience in litigation and trial practice, serving seven years as a prosecutor in the City of Richmond, supervising the narcotics and Project Exile prosecutions and working to stem the flow of drugs and illegal firearms in the city. Hopkins also spent time in the Richmond City Attorney’s Office and in private practice with a focus on civil and criminal litigation.
“We strive to provide steady guidance to our clients as they navigate Virginia’s rapidly-changing demographic, economic, and political landscape and Carlos’ background in civil service paired with his litigation experience will enhance our abilities in helping businesses and organizations respond to changes quickly and efficiently,” said Gregory D. Habeeb, Chair of Gentry Locke’s Government and Regulatory Affairs group.
A graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law, Hopkins received his B.A from The Citadel. He currently serves as the Staff Judge Advocate for the Virginia National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters and has over 31 years of service in the Reserve and Guard forces of the United States as a Judge Advocate and former enlisted soldier. In 2008, Hopkins deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he served as the Chief of Military Justice for Joint Task Force Guantanamo. He deployed to the Middle East in 2021 with the 29th Infantry Division, serving as the Division Staff Judge Advocate for Operation Spartan Shield. He served as chair of the Virginia Military Advisory Council from 2017 – 2022 and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Richmond Ambulance Authority and Virginia Voice.
About Gentry Locke
With more than 75 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 our website.
Thursday, September 1st, 2022
Excerpt from Virginia Business Magazine, Virginia 500 – The 2022 Power List, Vol. 3, September 2022.
Monday sits at the helm of a fast-growing Virginia law firm and heads the firm’s appellate practice. Gentry Locke doubled the size of its Richmond office in 2021, adding nine attorneys to expand its criminal and government investigations and renewable energy practices, moving it from the state’s ninth largest firm to the eighth.
A William & Mary law graduate, she is a past chair of the Virginia Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section Council and sits on the board of directors for the Harvest Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life of people in Martinsville and Henry County by improving opportunities for economic development, education and health care.
Monday was the first person in her family to graduate from college – though her mother graduated the year after her. She worked full time and began putting herself through school while Monday was a teen, a feat that Monday greatly admires.
Monday, August 29th, 2022
RICHMOND, Va. (August 29, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome Lindsey Rhoten as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate, Land Use, and Zoning Group and the Environmental Group in Richmond.
“Lindsey’s experience in real estate and zoning work and her background in environmental law make her an exceptional fit with our team and bolster their capabilities to counsel clients navigating land use issues,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “We are pleased to welcome her to the firm and know that she will serve as an asset to our team in providing exceptional client service.”
Rhoten assists clients with their land use and real estate needs, providing counsel on encroachments, boundary disputes, covenant violations, and zoning issues. She has experience analyzing local zoning ordinances and site plans for boundary locations. Rhoten regularly coordinates with state and local government officials regarding local zoning and land use information as well as transportation projects and project permitting. She has additional experience preparing policy resolutions on renewable energy and the sustainability of natural resources.
A graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law, Rhoten received her B.A. from Christopher Newport University. During law school, she served as a legal extern in the environmental section of the Virginia Office of the Attorney General where she contributed on cases involving federal and state law air, water, and toxic tort issues. Rhoten also worked as a law clerk at the Department of Justice Environment & Natural Resources Division gaining experience in complex class action environmental litigation. She is a member of the Board of Governors of the Environmental Law Section of the Virginia State Bar.
About Gentry Locke
With 70 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 our website.
Thursday, August 18th, 2022
ROANOKE, Va. (August 18, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 27 of the firm’s attorneys are included in the Best Lawyers® lists in 2023, including 22 attorneys recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five attorneys recognized in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ list.
Of the 22 attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America list, the following two attorneys were also recognized with a “Lawyer of the Year” award:
- Monica Taylor Monday received the Best Lawyers 2023 Appellate Practice “Lawyer of the Year” award in Roanoke.
- Thomas J. Bondurant Jr. received the Best Lawyers 2023 Criminal Defense: White-Collar “Lawyer of the Year” award in Roanoke.
The Gentry Locke attorneys and the areas of practice and which they were recognized in the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America list are:
- Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. – Corporate Compliance Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Matthew W. Broughton – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- William E. Callahan, Jr. – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Michael J. Finney – Commercial Litigation, Qui Tam Law
- Franklin Flippin – Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- William Gust – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law
- Gregory J. Haley – Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Government Relations Practice, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Municipal
- Guy M. Harbert, III – Insurance Law
- Kevin Walker Holt – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Paul G. Klockenbrink – Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Todd A. Leeson – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Powell M. (Nick) Leitch, III – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Brett Marston – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- Monica Taylor Monday – Appellate Practice
- David Paxton – Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Glenn W. Pulley – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- William R. Rakes – Antitrust Law, Appellate Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Scott Sexton – Commercial Litigation
- Bruce C. Stockburger – Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Charles L. Williams – Environmental Law
- Clark H. Worthy – Real Estate Law
- Kathleen L. Wright – Litigation – Municipal
The Gentry Locke attorneys and the areas of practice and which they were recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America are:
Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Attorneys are nominated by their peers and recognized for their outstanding professional achievements across numerous practice areas. For the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 12.2 million votes were analyzed, resulting in more than 71,000 leading lawyers recognized in the new edition. Lawyers are not allowed to pay a fee to be listed in order to be recognized by Best Lawyers.
About Gentry Locke
With over 70 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 our website.
Monday, August 1st, 2022
ROANOKE, Va. (July 25, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome William S. Fussy as an associate in the firm’s General Commercial Practice Group in Roanoke.
“We are pleased to welcome Will to our corporate and commercial practices,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “Will brings an enthusiasm for helping clients that fits perfectly with our client-centered culture.”
Will is a cum laude graduate of the Washington and Lee University School of Law, and received his B.S. from Hampden-Sydney College. During law school, he served as a research assistant and gained experience as a legal extern for a syndicated property and casualty business insurance pool. Will also served as an intern for Washington and Lee University’s Office of General Counsel.
About Gentry Locke
With over 70 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 our website.
Monday, July 11th, 2022
ROANOKE, Va. (July 11, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome John M. Scheib as a partner in its General Commercial Practice Group. He is the former Chief Legal Officer and a former senior executive of Norfolk Southern Corporation, and has extensive deal-making, legislative, regulatory, and business experience.
Norfolk Southern is one of the nation’s premier rail transportation companies with $11.5 billion in revenues and operating approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. The company has approximately 27,000 employees. NYSE:NSC.
“John is a leading business attorney with a nationwide reputation in the railroad industry. We are pleased that he will bring his outstanding leadership and business skills to serve our clients in Virginia and around the country,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday.
The majority of Scheib’s career has been spent working in the legal aspects of the transportation and railroad industries, having risen to the level of Chief Strategy Officer/Executive Vice President of Norfolk Southern, where he served in a number of senior leadership roles from 2005-2020. His legislative and regulatory experience dates back to his previous work as Chief of Staff and Counsel to the Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board and as Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Railroads.
Scheib has experience in strategic communications as well as in managing internal teams across a variety of practice areas. He is adept at managing administrative tasks as well as identifying and implementing process improvements.
“Gentry Locke is well known for exceptional client service and for its lawyers’ capabilities in handling complex, high-stakes legal matters,” said Scheib. “I am excited to be joining this firm and look forward to collaborating with this exceptional team and working with clients from across the transportation and other industries to help advance their business interests.”
Scheib serves on the advisory board of Attorney Live and Telegraph and previously served on the board of directors for Conrail. He served as President of two captive insurance companies. Scheib also served on the board of directors for the United States Chamber of Commerce from 2018 to 2020 and is an active member of the Virginia Bar Association’s Transportation section.
Scheib received his J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Virginia. He is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s General Management Program. He began his legal career as a law clerk to a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit followed by three years of practice at Covington & Burling, in Washington D.C.
About Gentry Locke
With 70 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 gentrylocke.com.
Friday, July 1st, 2022
The Interstate 81 Advisory Committee will be meeting Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 1 p.m. in the Shenandoah Room of the Hotel Roanoke. The meeting will be open to the public, and members of the public will have the opportunity to submit questions in-person, or by phone (by dialing 617-675-4444, followed by the PIN 323 329 033 9157#). The meeting agenda and related documents will be available at https://improve81.org/advisory-committee-and-meetings/advisory-committee/default.asp.
The I-81 Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) regarding the development of the I-81 Corridor Improvement Program and the allocation of the $2 billion of improvements authorized by the General Assembly. The committee is composed of seven Virginia lawmakers, three CTB members representing the Bristol, Salem and Staunton districts, and the five chairs of the planning district commissions. The commissioner of the Virginia Department of Transportation and the director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation are ex officio members.
Additional information about the I-81 Corridor Improvement Program can be found at Improve81.org, including interactive maps and timelines, and details about upcoming and current projects that are designed to improve safety, increase reliability and foster economic growth along the 325-mile corridor.
