Gentry Locke Welcomes Employment & Labor Attorney Harrison E. Richards

ROANOKE, Va. (January 9, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Harrison E. Richards has joined the firm’s Roanoke office as an associate.

“Harrison is an exceptional attorney with experience at the intersection of employment law and litigation, making him a tremendous addition to our team,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. “We are pleased to welcome him to the firm and know that his practice will enhance our capabilities in serving our clients.”

Richards is a member of the firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group. In this role, he will handle a wide variety of employment disputes and litigation, and will provide important depth and skills to the firm’s growing employment law practice.

Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Richards was an associate with a boutique litigation firm in Washington, D.C. He has experience in state and federal courts as well as with arbitrations and administrative evidentiary hearings before the American Arbitration Association. Richards earned his J.D. from The Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law and received his B.A. from Roanoke College. He is licensed to practice in Virginia and in the District of Columbia. He is a native of Roanoke, Virginia.

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