Growth Expansion Gentry Locke is expanding offices (notably Norfolk) and actively hiring in Commercial Litigation and Corporate groups, signaling a growth phase and a need for scalable operational solutions and partnerships.

Client Base Alignment The firm serves closely held businesses with complex M&A, tax, and ESOP work as well as broad litigation, presenting opportunities to cross-sell corporate services, benefits programs, and risk management for mid-market clients.

Litigation Focus With expertise in multidistrict litigation, high-profile white-collar investigations, and jury trials, there’s demand for advanced litigation support, e-discovery, forensic services, and trial consulting.

Network Reach Affiliation with ALFA International provides a channel for cross-firm referrals and multi-jurisdictional opportunities, suggesting partnerships that expand the addressable client base domestically and internationally.

Talent Brand Recognition as a Best Places to Work and ongoing hiring indicate strong culture and growth; potential to offer HR, training, and employer branding services to sustain recruitment and retention.