Four Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci attorneys named to Virginia's Legal 250

Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci said four of its attorneys were selected for Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural Virginia’s Legal 250 list for 2026. The recognition highlights the Richmond firm’s work in personal injury and premises liability and adds to its long record of courtroom results and professional honors.

Why it matters: - The selection puts four Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci attorneys on Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s new statewide list of 250 standout lawyers. - The recognition spotlights the firm’s focus on serious injury, wrongful death and premises liability cases across Virginia. - The honor also reinforces the firm’s profile in complex civil litigation and its record of large recoveries.

What happened: - Virginia Lawyers Weekly named M. Scott Bucci, Elliott M. Buckner, Stephanie E. Grana and Jeffrey N. Stedman to Virginia’s Legal 250 for 2026. - Bucci was selected in Premises Liability. - Buckner, Grana and Stedman were selected in Personal Injury. - Virginia Lawyers Weekly published the inaugural list on Nov. 4, 2026. - The firm announced the recognition on Nov. 12, 2026, in Richmond.

The details: - Virginia’s Legal 250 honors 250 attorneys across 40 practice areas throughout the Commonwealth. - The program replaces and expands on Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s earlier Go To Lawyers recognition. - The list recognizes attorneys for sustained professional success, response to client needs and legal developments, and community involvement. - Bucci has practiced law for more than 27 years and has tried more than 125 civil cases to verdict in more than 25 Virginia jurisdictions. - Bucci’s practice includes premises and retailer liability, catastrophic injuries, serious motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. - Bucci previously represented corporations and insurers, including more than seven years defending a national retailer in state and federal courts. - Bucci has secured results exceeding $1 million, including a $16 million motorcycle accident case, a $3 million wrongful death case, a $2.35 million medical malpractice case and a $1.5 million premises liability wrongful death case. - Bucci’s honors include Best Lawyers in America, Virginia Super Lawyers, Top 100 Virginia Super Lawyers, Top 50 Richmond Area Super Lawyers, Virginia Business Legal Elite and an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. - Bucci served as president of the Virginia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2019 and president of the Southeastern American Board of Trial Advocates in 2024. - Buckner began his career representing insurance companies and defendants before moving to plaintiffs’ personal injury work. - Buckner has secured more than 80 verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million. - Buckner’s case work includes traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, tractor-trailer crashes, product liability and wrongful death. - Buckner’s honors include Top 5 Personal Injury Plaintiff from Virginia Super Lawyers in 2026, Virginia Super Lawyers every year since 2007, Top 100 Virginia Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” honors and multiple Virginia Lawyers Weekly awards. - Buckner served as president of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association in 2020 and remains on its Executive Council. - Grana has more than 30 years of experience representing injured individuals and families. - Grana’s practice covers catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. - Grana has more than 100 verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million. - Grana’s honors include Top 5 Personal Injury Plaintiff from Virginia Super Lawyers in 2026, Top 10 Virginia Super Lawyers in 2025 and 2026, Top 100 Virginia Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women Virginia Super Lawyers and multiple Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” awards. - Grana has served as the 84th president of the Virginia State Bar and as president of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. - Stedman joined the firm in 2013 and became a partner effective Jan. 1, 2024. - Stedman handles tractor-trailer and automobile collisions, bicycle accidents, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, professional negligence and product liability cases. - Stedman leads the firm’s legal research and analysis in complex injury and wrongful death litigation. - Before law school, Stedman earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of California, San Diego and taught ethics, legal philosophy and logic. - Stedman graduated from William & Mary Law School in 2012 and served as senior articles editor of the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review. - Stedman’s honors include Best Lawyers in America for personal injury and product liability litigation and Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars.

Between the lines: - The four selections suggest the firm has built depth across both trial advocacy and case development, not just headline verdicts. - The mix of veterans and a newer partner gives the firm recognition at multiple career stages. - The list also reflects how Virginia legal awards are increasingly emphasizing both courtroom results and broader professional leadership.

What's next: - The firm is likely to continue using the recognition to bolster its visibility in serious injury and premises liability cases. - Bucci, Buckner, Grana and Stedman will remain central to the firm’s trial work and legal strategy. - Virginia’s Legal 250 will likely become a recurring marker for lawyers recognized across the state.

The bottom line: - Four of the firm’s attorneys made Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural statewide honor roll, underscoring Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci’s standing in high-stakes personal injury litigation.