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E. Scott Austin
Partner
Gentry Locke
Roanoke
Education
BA, University of Richmond
JD, William & Mary School of Law
Best known for:
Workers’ compensation
Signature case:
We represented a client in a Virginia Birth Fund case that resulted in a $21 million FCA settlement.
Most satisfying:
Achieving a good result for people who may not have gotten one otherwise.
Working with clients:
Be honest, above all else. This sets appropriate expectations.
Best career advice:
Work more frequently on the few cases that don’t interest you as much (it resolves them faster).
Looking forward:
The development of the law related to COVID-19 exposure will be interesting.
