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GWCL Attends 2019 NABL Workshop
Firm Attorney Mike Lockaby attended the annual NABL Workshop held September 11-13, 2019, in Chicago, IL. The Workshop was a three-day seminar for CLE credit hosted by the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL), the premier organization of public finance lawyers in the U.S. This year, over 600 lawyers attended
Jim H. Guynn, Jr. Prevails in Defamation Case Before the Supreme Court of Virginia
On June 27, 2019, the Supreme Court of Virginia reversed a ruling by the Patrick County Circuit Court, and found in favor of the defendant, the former superintendent for Patrick County Public Schools, in a defamation lawsuit. In the suit, a former county school principal claimed she was defamed when
Botetourt County Announces New Data Center Project
As part of Botetourt County’s broadband expansion efforts, it will partner with the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority to build a data center in the Greenfield Education & Training Center in Daleville. Organizations use data centers to store and back up their computer systems and components to ensure their continuous operation
Michael Lockaby Helps Grayson County in Pivotal Broadband Expansion Project
Thanks in large part to legislation signed by Governor Ralph Northam in March, and to a unique arrangement with Appalachian Power and GigaBeam Networks, LLC, Grayson County will become the first Virginia locality to participate in a three-year pilot program to significantly increase broadband access to residents. Grayson County is
Firm Prevails in Sex Discrimination & Retaliation Case
Jeremy E. Carroll of our firm won summary judgment in Federal Court for the Town of Bedford in a Title VII gender discrimination case. In the lawsuit, a former lieutenant with the Bedford Police Department claimed she was discriminated against and terminated because of her gender. The former lieutenant also
Susan Waddell secures defense verdict for Virginia ABC Employee
Susan Waddell, one of our partners, defended a Virginia ABC employee sued in federal court in an employment matter. After a four day jury trial, the jury rendered a verdict in his favor. We are pleased with this great result for our client. Further details at the Roanoke Times. Susan Waddell