Virginia Lawyers Weekly Names Gentry Locke Partner Michael J. Finney a 2025 Go To Lawyer for Business Litigation

ROANOKE, Va. (February 26, 2025) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Mike Finney has been named by Virginia Lawyers Weekly a 2025 Go To Lawyer for Business Litigation.

Now in its 5th year, the Virginia Lawyers Weekly Go To Lawyers program recognizes top 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.

“Michael is a trusted advocate for his clients, a mentor to our attorneys, and an invaluable leader in our litigation practice. His integrity and character are truly remarkable, both professionally and civically.” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston.

Mike Finney is the Litigation Section Leader at the firm and has built a reputation for success in complex litigation and appeals. Michael’s accomplishments include serving as lead appellate counsel in United States ex rel. Arven et al. v. Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association, where he helped secure a $51 million settlement in a False Claims Act case. He also represented the appellant in Pegasystems Inc. v. Appian Corporation, a high-stakes trade secrets dispute concerning a $2 billion judgment, which was Virginia’s largest jury verdict reversed. His extensive litigation experience spans industries and legal disciplines, from defending major companies in contract disputes to representing whistleblowers in landmark fraud cases.

The full list of winners can be found on Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s website, here.

About Gentry Locke

With over 80 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, Richmond, and Norfolk, 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.