Hugh H. Brown, Associate - Gentry Locke Attorneys

Hugh works in our General Commercial practice group focusing on finance, business and real estate law matters.

Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Hugh worked as a banking and finance associate in Charlotte, North Carolina.

You've spent a lot of time in Virginia, but you also love to travel. Where have you been and what are some of your future travel plans?
I love Virginia. Growing up in Roanoke, I spent a ton of time outdoors and enjoying the nearby mountains. It is incredible to watch the town I grew up in become a destination for outdoors and experiencing the Blue Ridge Mountains. I've done some traveling and have plans to do more. During college, I lived in Wyoming and have been fortunate enough to visit 36 states and many of our country’s national parks. Before law school, I visited the UK and Peru in South America. I’ve also visited Ireland and France. For me, it’s hard to beat the Blue Ridge Mountains or the American West, but I still have plenty of ground to cover and will take any opportunity see a new place.
How do you spend your time when you're not in the office?
I enjoy doing things that get me outside and/or get my heart rate up. I've been bow hunting since I was in high school and love to fish. I'm a big golfer, when time permits between a law practice, training dogs and fixing up an old house.
How did you decide you wanted to become an attorney?
I had a few internships that steered me in this direction. Law was and still is appealing to me because it's dynamic and constantly changing. You have to work to keep up. I wanted a challenging career. So far, it hasn't disappointed.

Education

Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D.
- Editorial Board, Washington and Lee Law Review
- Kirgis Fellow
- President, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Staples Chapter
- Treasurer, Washington and Lee Veterans’ Advocates
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), B.S.

Assisted industry leading finance practice with debt securitization and structured finance transactions
Represented both borrowers and lenders in syndicated and bilateral loan transactions
Secured and unsecured commercial lending
Asset-based lending
Commercial real estate financing, leasing, sales and development
Advised lenders and developers in transactions utilizing state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits
Advised clients with respect to complex commercial contracts, including Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreements and related software licensing documentation