Friday, May 6th, 2022
ROANOKE, Va. (May 5, 2022) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 11 of the firm’s attorneys were selected for recognition in the 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers® list and six were selected as Rising Stars. Attorneys were nominated by their peers and recognized for their outstanding professional achievement in the areas of appellate law, business/corporate law, business litigation, construction litigation, criminal defense, employment law and litigation, government relations, health care, intellectual property, land use and zoning, personal injury, and professional liability.
Further recognitions go to Monica Monday and Brett Marston. Monica Monday, Gentry Locke’s managing partner, is also on the Super Lawyers “Top 100,” “Top 10,” and “Top 50 Women” lists. She has been named in all three lists since 2019. Also included in this year’s Super Lawyers “Top 100” list is Brett Marston. He has received the “Top 100” distinction every year since 2013. Partner Thomas Bondurant has been recognized on the Super Lawyers list every year since 2013.
Gentry Locke’s 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers include:
Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
Matthew W. Broughton (Personal Injury General: Plaintiff)
Gregory D. Habeeb (Government Relations)
Guy M. Harbert, III (Personal Injury General: Defense)
Kevin Walker Holt (Business Litigation)
Paul G. Klockenbrink (Employment Litigation: Defense)
Brett Marston (Construction Litigation)
Monica T. Monday (Appellate
David Paxton (Employment & Labor)
Glenn W. Pulley (Business Litigation)
Scott Sexton (Business Litigation)
Six Gentry Locke attorneys were also selected Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars—attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.
Gentry Locke’s 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars include:
Andrew Bowman (Civil Litigation: Plaintiff)
Charles R. Calton (Personal Injury General: Plaintiff)
Christen C. Church (Health Care)
Christopher Kozlowski (Mergers & Acquisitions)
Jeffrey P. Miller (Civil Litigation: Defense)
Ashley W. Winsky (Civil Litigation: Defense)
Super Lawyers, which distinguishes the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state in more than 70 practice areas, recognizes those who have attained significant peer recognition and professional achievement.
About Gentry Locke
With more than 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.
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022
Gentry Locke had the pleasure of welcoming an exceptional Roanoke College pre-law student to the firm as an intern this Spring. Natalie Hidalgo-Lopez says she is currently “living her dream” as she finishes up her undergraduate degree and sets her sights on law school. Natalie comes to Roanoke College all the way from her home in Ecuador. A talented athlete, soccer brought her to the United States at 16 years old. She made the journey on her own, but soon found herself welcomed by a family in Martinsville. Natalie describes herself as incredibly blessed to have two families – one here in the US and one in Ecuador.
Her academic advisor, Dr. Todd Peppers, Roanoke’s Henry H & Trudye H. Fowler Professor in Public Affairs, commented that “Natalie is one of our top pre-law students, and, as her advisor, I wanted to find her an internship which would help prepare her for law school as well as give her a more sophisticated understanding of what lawyers do. I was thrilled when Gentry Locke offered her this unique opportunity.”
During her time with the firm, she had the opportunity to interact with lawyers in a variety of practice groups. Natalie described her experience as “incredible.”
“I had the opportunity to meet lawyers with different experiences some who had just graduated from law school and partners with many years of experience. I had the chance to witness fantastic lawyers in court. More importantly, I met friendly people willing to help and teach me. . . . I cannot express enough how welcoming and nice everyone was.”
Todd Leeson, the Chair of Gentry Locke’s employment group, served as Natalie’s main supervisor. Todd noted that “Natalie was a delight. She truly embraced the experience. She helped our lawyers prepare for trial, hearings, and client meetings. Her insights and questions were excellent. I look forward to seeing her shine.”
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that partner Ashley W. Winsky has been selected to the “2022 Influential Women of Law” list by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.
This award honors outstanding women lawyers and judges who are making a difference in the profession, their communities and the Commonwealth. The honorees will be celebrated at an awards ceremony at the John Marshall Ballroom in Richmond on May 25th.
Winsky, a partner in Gentry Locke’s Richmond office, specializes in defending motor carriers against personal injury claims resulting from roadway accidents. She has over a decade of experience defending trucking companies in catastrophic injury, brain injury, spine injury, and wrongful death cases. Her trucking clients range from small, family-owned operations to some of the nation’s largest truckload carriers.
Additionally, Winsky serves as lead counsel for an amusement park and water park, coordinating and defending all third-party claims. She also assists a variety of businesses throughout Virginia in cases involving premises liability, breach of contract, defamation, intentional torts, and other business disputes.
A member of the American Trucking Association (ATA) and the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA), Winsky has been recognized in Virginia Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” since 2013. She has been consistently recognized in the transportation arena by Chambers USA and maintains an AV Preeminent peer rating with Martindale-Hubbell.
About Gentry Locke
With more than 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, April 18th, 2022
Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that partner Christen Church has been honored as one of the “Go To Lawyers” for business law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Now in its third year, the program recognizes leading lawyers in a particular field of law.
Nominees were selected using six criteria, including those who experience a record of success, a lawyer to whom other lawyers make referrals and someone who can think creatively, among other characteristics.
Christen has a transactional and advisory practice focusing on intellectual property, health care regulation and compliance, data privacy and security, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial financings. She has consistently been recognized as a “Virginia Rising Star” by Virginia Super Lawyers and listed as a “Legal Elite” in Intellectual Property and Health Law by Virginia Business magazine.
Monday, March 14th, 2022
ROANOKE, Va. (March 14, 2022) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Glenn Pulley, a partner in the firm’s Business Litigation group, has been selected as a member of the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame Class of 2022. The award from Virginia Lawyers Weekly recognizes Virginia’s most significant senior lawyers.
“Glenn is an outstanding litigator and problem-solver. He has handled a stunningly broad range of cases over his 40-plus year career, demonstrating his vast legal knowledge and skill.” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “Glenn has helped countless clients over his distinguished career and has earned a spot in the Hall of Fame.”
Membership in the Hall of Fame is reserved for Virginia lawyers who are 60 years of age and older. Inclusion is determined by career accomplishments, contributions to the development of the law in Virginia, to the bar, to the Commonwealth of Virginia, and efforts to improve the quality of justice in Virginia.
“During my life as a lawyer, I have worked with extremely competent and loyal colleagues and support staff as a team,” said Pulley. “As a litigator who wants to win as much as anyone, I have tried to learn to win and lose with dignity. I believe this was one of the major considerations when I was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2002. Admission to the Virginia Lawyer Hall of Fame in 2022 tells me that my service to the profession remains important to others,” he said.
Since his career began in 1976, Pulley has tried more than 150 civil jury trials for plaintiffs and defendants. He led the handling of a complex products liability case that settled for $8 million, making it the largest settlement on Virginia Lawyers Weekly‘s 2020 Million-Dollar Settlements List. Pulley has been recognized by his colleagues as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and in the Virginia Law Foundation. He also served as Chairman of the Virginia Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2013 and 2014.
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.
Saturday, February 5th, 2022
Gentry Locke has established a team of attorneys and professionals ready to assist you and your company as you navigate COVID-19
Banking Resources
- Financial Institutions and Business Lending: Creditors’ Rights
- U.S. SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Summary for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
Business Resources
CARES Act Resources
Construction and Development Resources
Criminal & Government Investigations Resources
Cybersecurity Resources
- Cybersecurity – Do Not Let Your Guard Down During Covid-19
Employment Resources
Governing Bodies and/or other Public Bodies Resources
- Virginia Set to Expand Electronic Meeting Authority to All Governmental Bodies
- Public meetings and hearings for local governments and other “public bodies” in Virginia
- Virginia Municipal League Coronavirus Resources
- An Emergency Uncodified Ordinance to Establish Methods to Assure Continuity in Fairfax County Government and Conduct of Board of Supervisors Meetings During the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Emergency
Government Resources
Gun Regulation Resources
- Circuit Court Judge Grants Temporary Injunction Opening Indoor Shooting Range in Lynchburg
Insurance Resources
- Insurance Coverage, Liability and Exclusion During COVID-19
OSHA/VOSH Resources
- OSHA Changes Course: Employers Must Now Determine if COVID-19 Infection is Job-Related
- OSHA Issues a List of Tips for Construction Industry Employers to Reduce the Risk of Coronavirus Exposure
- Concerns About Potential OSHA Citations for COVID-19 Illness
- Expect Changes in VOSH Investigations and Inspections as a Result of Coronavirus
- OSHA Confirms COVID-19 is a Recordable Illness Under OSHA’s Record Keeping Requirements
- OSHA/COVID-19 Update
Prevention & Health Safety Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I close my business?
If you’re wondering how your business should respond to the coronavirus, and specifically whether or not you should close, there are a number of factors to consider. Each business will have to make different decisions based on the type of operation, number of employees, access to capital, and ability to operate in a different environment. There is no one answer, but Gentry Locke can help you navigate these questions and make the best decision for you, your employees, and your customers.
What should I tell my employees?
If you have questions, so do your employees. They are wondering if it is safe to come to work, if they will still have a job when you re-open, or whether they will get paid on time. Exactly what you should tell your employees will depend a lot on your business, but Gentry Locke can assist you seeking to provide your employees with clear and helpful guidance.
Will insurance cover this?
Your insurance policy likely includes some provisions for natural disasters, but whether or not you have coverage for the effects of coronavirus will be very specific to your policy. Gentry Locke’s knowledgeable insurance attorneys will help you answer important questions about claims related to coronavirus.
Can I get sued if someone gets sick at my office?
Business owners are always aware of the liabilities that come with operating a business, but the coronavirus is a unique situation that creates unusual liability that you must consider. Please reach out to a Gentry Locke attorney to determine how you should mitigate the risks associated with the coronavirus.
Gentry Locke Team Leaders
Our team of attorneys are prepared to help you navigate coronavirus and its wide-ranging implications. Please contact one of the attorneys below or call us directly at 866-983-0866 to be directed to a team leader.
Crisis Communications – Greg Habeeb
Government & Regulatory Affairs – Greg Habeeb
General Commercial – Max Wiegard
Health Care / Physician Practices – Christen Church
Labor & Employment – David Paxton
Commercial Litigation – Kevin Holt
Force Majeure Issues – Herschel Keller
Banking and Creditor’s Rights – Bill Callahan
Insurance – Guy Harbert
Workers Compensation – Pete Irot
Plaintiff – Juliana Perry
Pro Bono – Kathy Wright
Construction – Spencer Wiegard
Monday, January 3rd, 2022
ROANOKE, Va. (January 4, 2022) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce the promotions of Andrew O. Gay and Kirk M. Sosebee to the partnership, effective January 1, 2022.
“Andrew and Kirk are talented attorneys who have demonstrated hard work and commitment to our clients,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “We are pleased to welcome them to the partnership.”
Gay is a member of the firm’s Construction Law group, where he assists clients with construction contracts and resolving construction disputes. He also has experience resolving lien and bond claims, performance disputes, licensing investigations, workplace safety violations, design defects, construction defects, and delay claims. Before law school, Gay worked as a project manager for one of America’s largest, privately held real estate companies, managing commercial construction projects. After law school, Gay served as Associate General Counsel for one of Virginia’s largest general contractors. His hands-on experience in the construction industry helps him to better handle the challenges facing contractors and developers. Gay received his B.S. in Construction Management from Everglades University and his J.D. from Liberty University School of Law.
Sosebee is a member of the firm’s Construction Law group and Business Litigation group. He represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals with issues relating to both road building and vertical construction projects, including construction contract negotiations and preparation, payment disputes with private parties and with VDOT, mechanic’s liens, construction defects, delay claims, and OSHA matters. He also represents clients in government contractor debarment proceedings and False Claims Act/whistleblower actions. Sosebee received his B.A. from Patrick Henry College and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
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.
Sunday, December 12th, 2021
RICHMOND, Va. (December 13, 2021) – The Virginia law firm, Gentry Locke, is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew (Drew) E. Hayhurst to its Richmond office, where he will assist clients with commercial transactions.
“We are excited to welcome Drew to the firm,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Monica T. Monday. “Drew is an excellent addition to our growing transactional practice.”
Hayhurst joins Gentry Locke from an AmLaw 100 firm where he worked on business and corporate issues. He earned his B.A. from The University of Mississippi and his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law. In law school, Hayhurst served as Articles Editor for the Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy, and was named Best Negotiator in Wake Forest’s Transactional Law Competition.
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 www.gentrylocke.com.
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Friday, December 10th, 2021
RICHMOND, Va. (December 13, 2021) – Gentry Locke Consulting is pleased to announce the addition of Zachary LeMaster.
LeMaster will provide strategic communications guidance to clients to help advance their legal and policy goals.
“Zach’s experience with the Virginia General Assembly will be a tremendous asset to our clients,” said President of Gentry Locke Consulting, Greg Habeeb. “Zach’s experiences have given him deep insight into the Virginia economy, and he looks forward to guiding businesses as we enter a new era in Virginia.”
Gentry Locke Consulting is now the only firm than can offer clients the capabilities of two former legislators, one Democrat and one Republican, and senior House and Senate staff members from both parties, to help clients achieve their goals.
Most recently, LeMaster served as legislative aide to Virginia Senate Minority Leader Thomas K. Norment, Jr. Since 2012, he has worked on numerous political campaigns in the Commonwealth. He earned his B.S. from James Madison University.
Gentry Locke Consulting is a full-service public affairs, strategic communications, and marketing firm that empowers clients to advocate, communicate, and market effectively by providing high-quality, tailored, and client-centric services. Learn more at www.gentrylocke.consulting/.
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Monday, November 29th, 2021
ROANOKE, Va. (December 1, 2021) – The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 18 attorneys have been named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2021 Legal Elite. The list is determined by peer votes and is divided into 18 specialties. The Gentry Locke attorneys listed as “Legal Elite” for 2021 are:
Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr., Criminal & Government Investigations
William E. Callahan, Jr., Bankruptcy/Creditors Rights
Christen C. Church, Healthcare
Chip (John G.) Dicks, Government & Regulatory Affairs
Alicha M. Grubb, Young Lawyer
Gregory D. Habeeb, Government & Regulatory Affairs
Gregory J. Haley, Municipal & Local Government
Kevin W. Holt, Commercial Litigation
Paul G. Klockenbrink, Labor & Employment
Christopher M. Kozlowski, Banking, Corporate & Tax
Todd A. Leeson, Labor Employment
Brett Marston, Construction
Monica T. Monday, Appellate Law
David Paxton, Labor & Employment
Scott Sexton, Commercial Litigation
Maxwell H. Wiegard, Environmental Law
Spencer M. Wiegard, Construction
Clark H. Worthy, Real Estate & Land Use
Virginia Business polls more than 14,000 attorneys in the Commonwealth, asking them to select from their peers the best lawyers in each practice category. The 2021 list can be seen in its entirety here.
About Gentry Locke
With more than 60 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.
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