Background
Rakes, William R. was born on August 9, 1938 in Narrows, Virginia, United States.
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William R. Rakes
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University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, 1960. Bachelor of Laws, 1963). Delta Theta Phi.
Career
Worked at Gentry, Locke, Rakes & Moore (Roanoke, Virginia) specializing in General Practice, Banking, Corporation, Environmental, Insurance, Taxation, International, Public Contracts and Securities, Health Care. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Virginia. President, Roanoke Bar Association, 1977-1978), President, Virginia State Bar, 1992-1993.
Chairman, Disciplinary Board, 1981-1983.
Member, House of Delegates and Council of Legal Education Section of American Bar Association. Vice Chairman, American National Lawyers Insurance Reciprocal.
Member: Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
International Society of Barristers. Gentry, Locke, Rakes & Moore was established in the 1930"son The firm consists of 51 lawyers, 15 paralegals and several support personnel serving clients in Western Virginia in the practice areas listed.
Achievements
Membership
Member, House of Delegates and Council of Legal Education Section of American Bar Association. Vice Chairman, American National Lawyers Insurance Reciprocal. Member: Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. International Society of Barristers.
