Virginia

Gentry Locke Rakes and Moore is a law firm that is deeply rooted in Virginia with nearly 100 years of experience in various industries. The firm is one of the largest in the commonwealth with over 55 attorneys in offices in Roanoke and Lynchburg. “Just to be blunt: Gentry Locke is one of the best litigation firms in the southeast,” raves an outside attorney who has worked with members of the firm. A client adds that Gentry Locke has “unmatched resources and a history and reputation of excellence.” Anthony Russell, based in Roanoke, specializes in medical malpractice and personal injury matters and was involved in one of the most significant verdicts in Virginia in 2017. Russell secured a jury verdict of over $7 million for the family a 55-year-old woman who died due to medical errors during a surgery for a brain aneurysm. A jury unanimously found the operating doctor at fault after deliberating for six hours. “Tony Russell is the best trial lawyer I’ve ever seen. His background in medical malpractice has gotten him well over a hundred jury trials, and he’s just dynamite in a courtroom.” Another client mentions that Russell and his team are “true litigation savants, each in their own way. Their attention to detail, knowledge of the law, passion for the clients and focus make them a force to be reckoned with,” a client says. W. David Paxton runs his busy commercial practice from the Roanoke office, and he chairs the firm’s labor and employment group. Paxton has been with the firm for over 30 years and handles business matters including employment law, whistleblower claims and other complex litigation.