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Scott Austin, Gentry Locke attorney

E. Scott Austin

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Scott Austin is a member of Gentry Locke’s Criminal & Government Investigations practice group. Scott has tried numerous criminal and civil jury trials in both Federal and State courts throughout Virginia, handling complex litigation matters including white collar fraud, public corruption and tax evasion. Recently, Scott represented a former food company executive in a nationally publicized, two-month jury trial in federal district court. Scott performs corporate internal investigations and is Chair of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice group. Scott is admitted to practice law in both Virginia and the District of Columbia.

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  • What is key to a successful case?

    A client’s case is about the facts, the law, and how the case is presented. The common denominator for success is preparation – one area where Gentry Locke excels. The most important part of being a lawyer is sincerity. Growing up in a family of lawyers, I learned that through sincerity, you build trust and respect. This is particularly important in criminal cases where the facts are often challenging.

  • I understand you are from a long line of lawyers. Did you consider an alternate career?

    No. I have known from an early age that I wanted to be a lawyer. I was raised in a family of lawyers. I even married a lawyer.

  • Before you head into work each day, what is the one thing you will not skip?

    Spending time with my son while he eats breakfast. It’s the best part of my day.

Education

  • College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Richmond, B.A. honors graduate

Experience

  • Representation of client in qui tam/False Claims Act case that resulted in the largest settlement in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2018
  • Successful representation of corporate client before the United States Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
  • Representation of numerous individual and corporate criminal defendants in federal and state courts
  • Representation of former food company executive in a two-month jury trial in federal court involving several million documents and multiple federal and state government agencies
  • Representation of State of Oregon in litigation arising from tobacco settlement
  • Representation of individual and corporate defendants in RICO case arising from allocation of FEMA disaster relief funds
  • Representation of individual in alleged domestic terrorism case
  • Representation of a County Administrator charged with embezzlement
  • Representation of an individual in complex, multi-million dollar wrongful death action
  • Representation of physician in case involving alleged euthanasia
  • Representation of defendant in large mortgage fraud conspiracy
  • Representation of defendant in alleged murder for hire
  • Representation of building contractors in Federal RICO action
  • Representation of a national trucking client in Federal qui tam action

 

Affiliations

  • Chair, Board of Directors, Council of Community Services (2006-2008)
  • Executive Board, Council of Community Services (2002 to 2010)
  • Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
  • Member, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
  • Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Member, Criminal Law Section, Virginia Bar Association
  • Member, National Moot Court Competition Board, Virginia Bar Association (2001)
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, The Virginia Bar Association
  • Member, Roanoke Bar Association
  • Member, Virginia State Bar
  • Member, District of Columbia Bar

Awards

  • Named “Go To Worker’s Compensation Lawyer” by Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly (2021)
  • Named in “Top Attorneys in the Roanoke Valley” by Roanoker Magazine (2011-2012)
  • Named to Super Lawyers Business Edition US in the area of Criminal Defense/White Collar (2012)
  • Designated as a Virginia Super Lawyer in the Criminal Defense White Collar category by Super Lawyers magazine(2011)
  • Designated as one of the Virginia’s Legal Elite in the Young Lawyer category (2006) and Criminal Law category (2007) by Virginia Business magazine
  • Named in “Best Lawyers in the Roanoke Valley” by Roanoker Magazine (2006)

Published Work

  • Managing White Collar Legal Issues, Chapter 13, Tools for Combating White Collar Crime: Utilizing the FBI and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Thompson Reuters/Aspatore (2008).
  • Co-author, When are Your Premises “Vacant” for Purposes of Insurance Coverage?, J. Civ. Lit., Spring 2008.

Case Studies

The results of client matters depend on a variety of factors unique to each matter. Past successes do not predict or guarantee future successes.
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