K. Brett Marston

Practice Areas

Construction, Business Litigation, Breach of Contract, Construction Claims, Defects & Warranties, Government Contracting, Mechanic's Liens, Bond & Payment Claims, OSHA/VOSH, Licensing & Permitting, Regulatory/Administrative Representation, Rail

Career

Brett Marston serves as Gentry Locke’s Managing Partner and is a member of the firm’s Construction Law practice group. Brett has extensive experience in construction contract negotiations and preparation, payment disputes, mechanic’s liens, bond claims, construction defects, delay claims, insurance and OSHA matters. He handles significant construction matters in federal and state courts, arbitration and mediation for general contractors, subcontractors, owners, design professionals and suppliers. In addition, Brett is consistently noted as a Virginia Super Lawyer, has consecutively made their Virginia Top 10 and Top 100 lists, and has thrice been awarded Roanoke Lawyer of the Year for Construction Law by The Best Lawyers in America. In 2018, Brett was named to the 2018 class of “Leaders in the Law” by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Professional Memberships

Serving on the Virginia State Bar’s Budget & Finance Committee, Professionalism Committee, and Standing Committee for Legal Ethics

Virginia State Bar: Member, Bar Council representing the 23rd Judicial Circuit (2016-2022); Construction and Public Contracts Section, Chair (2012-2013), Board of Governors, (2003-2014), Treasurer (2009-2010), Secretary (2010-2011)

Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors (2013-Present)

Hidden Valley High School Athletic Boosters, Board member (2012-2017), President (2014-2017)

The Ted Dalton American Inn of Court, Executive Committee Member, (2009-2011); Member (2006-2014)

Roanoke Bar Association, President (2006-07); Board of Directors (2001-2008); Chair, Young Lawyers Committee (1999-2001); President-Elect and Chair of Programs (2005-2006); Member (1994-Present)

Roanoke Bar Association Foundation, Chair of Trustees (2007-2008)

Roanoke Division of Associated General Contractors of Virginia, Board Member, (2003-2006); Safety Alliance Steering Committee (2005-2007)

Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Board Member, (2007-2009)

The Virginia Bar Association Construction and Public Contracts Law Section, Executive Council Member (2004-2006)

Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference Board of Governors representative for 8th District (1997-2001)

Law Clerk to the Honorable J. Calvit Clarke, Jr., Senior United States District Judge, Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia (1993-94)

George Mason University Law Review (1992-93)

Cave Spring National Little League, President (2008, 2009)

Roanoke Regional Forum, member of founding steering committee (2009-2014)