Gentry Locke Presenters


Scott Austin Scott Austin practices in a range of legal disciplines and serves in the leadership role in our Criminal and Government Investigations Group. He has represented numerous individual and corporate defendants in federal and state courts throughout Virginia. Since joining Gentry Locke in 1997, Mr. Austin has represented a variety of clients including builders, municipalities, state agencies, physicians and transportation companies in topics ranging from criminal charges to RICO cases. 540.983.9393


Lindsey Coley Lindsey’s practice focuses on assisting private businesses and government contractors with employment-related compliance issues under federal and state laws and regulations, including ARRA, Executive Order 11246, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, COBRA and HIPAA; responding to complaints filed with administrative agencies such as the EEOC, OFCCP and others; and developing employment policies, procedures, handbooks or contracts to protect the interests of the employer. 540.983.9376


Diane Geller Ms. Geller, a practicing attorney for over 25 years, heads Gentry Locke’s Staffing Law practice. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Geller served as General Counsel for a large, publicly traded national staffing company. Representing both public and private corporations and partnerships in contract negotiations, employment and labor issues, franchise law, receivables financing, and general corporate matters, Ms. Geller is admitted to practice in Florida, New York, Tennessee, and Virginia. 540.983.9396


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Cate Huff Ms. Huff is an Associate in our Insurance and Workers’ Compensation Practice Group. She interned at the Franklin County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and has litigated in general district and circuit courts throughout the state. Ms. Huff graduated magna cum laude from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and received her J.D. degree from Liberty University School of Law. 540-983-9460


Paul Klockenbrink Mr. Klockenbrink focuses his practice on labor and employment matters before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. His practice also includes the defense and prosecution of claims involving noncompetition agreements and trade secrets. He handles commercial litigation matters, including defamation and breach-of-contract claims. 540.983.9352


Todd Leeson Mr. Leeson has over 20 years of experience defending companies in the “alphabet soup” of employment litigation (e.g., Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, and NLRA). He also regularly handles labor-union matters for companies, as well as noncompete disputes that arise with departing executives. He serves on the Council for the Labor & Employment Section of The Virginia Bar Association and is the Legislative Chair for the Virginia State SHRM Council. 540.983.9437


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