Lawyer William R. Rakes, graduated from University of Virginia, B.A., 1960 University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1963, is now employed by Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP at SunTrust Plaza 10 Franklin Road SE, Suite 800 Roanoke, VA 24011.William R. Rakes is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing William R. Rakes as your lawyer, you should consider whether William R. Rakes offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if William R. Rakes has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though William R. Rakes's office is located at Roanoke, VA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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William R. Rakes has been admitted in 1963, Virginia. His or her practice areas include Banking & Finance; Appellate; Complex & Multi-Party Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation; Business; Estates, Probate & Trust Litigation; Construction; Employment & Labor.

William R. Rakes's college and law school education includes University of Virginia, B.A., 1960, University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1963. Other biographical background includes •Inaugural recipient of the William R. Rakes Leadership in Education Award established by The Section on the Education of Lawyers in Virginia of the Virginia State Bar (2012) •Listed as a Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Appellate (2012-2013) •Recipient, Frank W. Bo Rogers, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award, Roanoke Bar Association (2010) •Named Best Lawyers Roanoke Lawyer of the Year - Banking (2009, 2013), Best Lawyers Roanoke Lawyer of the Year - Appellate (2014), and Best Lawyers Roanoke Lawyer of the Year - Bet-the-Company Litigation (2014) •Repeatedly named one of The Best Lawyers in America in Antitrust Law (2003-2014), Appellate Practice (2011-2014), Banking and Finance Law (2011-2014), Bet-the-Company Litigation (2010-2014), Commercial Litigation (1993-2014), Corporate Law (2006-2014), Financial Services Regulation Law (2011-2014), Banking & Finance Litigation (2011-2014), and Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation (2011-2014) •Named a Top Rated Lawyer for Commercial Litigation, Business & Commercial, Appellate law by American Lawyer Media (2013) •Designated one of the FrontList 2008 Best of Business by Valley Business Front magazine •Named Leader in the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly (2007) •Named to Virginia Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation (2007-2014), included in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel edition (2010) and Super Lawyers Business Edition US in the area of Business Litigation (2012-201. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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