Robert E. Evans

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Robert E. Evans: Attorney with Gentry Locke Attorneys
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
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Biography

Bob Evans is a member in the firm’s Plaintiff practice group. Bob’s practice focuses on personal injury, workers compensation, civil litigation, and real estate. Bob has over 40 years of experience. Before joining Gentry Locke, Bob was a sole practitioner in the Lynchburg area for the last 38 years.

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•What made you decide to pursue a law career?

I was exposed to law at a very young age. My dad was a Commissioner on the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. I attended some of my dad's hearings as a child. Seeing lawyers trying to help their clients made me want to do that as a career.

•If you were not practicing law, what would you be doing?

I would most likely be volunteering for nonprofit organizations. I am a supporter of several nonprofits in the Lynchburg area including Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and Jubilee Family Development Center, and would try to assist them in ways beyond donating.

•People would be surprised to know...

My son is an ENT surgeon; my daughter was a Jefferson Scholar with a doctorate from Stanford; my daughter in law is a pharmacist; my son in law is a Harvard economist.

Experience

•Team member in $14 million settlement in a products liability accident that caused a brain injury and blindness
•Over 40 years handling workers compensation and subrogation cases arising from such injuries
•Secured Virginia Supreme Court rulings establishing new precedents in workers compensation law

Awards

•Named a Lynchburg Business Top Lawyer for Workers Compensation (2025)

Library

•Gentry Locke Partners Robert E. Evans, Andrew O. Gay, Herschel V. Keller, and W. David Paxton Named to Lynchburg Business 2026 Top Lawyers
News
Jan 2026
•Hurt At Work, Receiving Workers Compensation, Who Can I Sue?
Articles
Dec 2024
•Gentry Locke Adds Robert E. Evans to Lynchburg Office
News
Jan 2024

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Personal Injury
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Real Estate, Land Use, and Zoning
  • Business Litigation

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6218, Lynchburg, VA 24504
University Attended:
University of Richmond School of Law; Wake Forest University
Year of First Admission:
1975
Admission:
1975, Virginia
Memberships:

Affiliations

•Lynchburg Bar Association, Past President

Birth Information:
Lynchburg, Virginia, September 27, 1949
ISLN:
907550042

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Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (1 review)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.5/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 10/14/14 in Wrongful Death

    I have worked with Mr. Evans on several occasions. He is fair, knowledgeable and cares about his clients. He consistently achieves good results on their behalf.

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