Jeffrey N. Stedman
PARTNER
Jeff Stedman joined Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci (previously Cantor Stoneburner Ford Grana Buckner) in June 2013 and became a full-time associate with the firm in June of 2014. And on January 1st of this year, a momentous milestone marked Jeff’s journey: his ascension to full partner. His practice focuses on a wide range of personal injury actions, including tractor-trailer accidents, automobile collisions, professional negligence, products liability, and other sources of catastrophic injury.
Practice Areas: Truck Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Product Liability
Direct Office Line: (804) 343-4396
Email Address: jstedman@virginiatrialfirm.com
License Number: 84496
Jeff graduated from William & Mary Law School in May 2012 and was admitted to the Virginia Bar in October 2012. At William & Mary, Jeff received academic awards for excellence in legal research, analysis, and trial practice. He also served as Senior Articles Editor of the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review, which published his Note on climate change and public nuisance law.
Jeff’s research skills and the ability to gather evidence quickly and effectively makes him an incredible Virginia personal injury attorney and a strong part of Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci. Our methodical approach to every case, “leaving no stone unturned,” is founded on the skills that Jeff utilizes every day for the firm.
During law school, Jeff obtained valuable experience with a United States Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond. Before law school, he earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of California, San Diego and taught courses on ethics, legal philosophy, and logic at several universities, including the University of Richmond. Jeff is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Virginia Bar Association.
In his spare time, Jeff enjoys traveling, reading, listening to music, and spending time with his family.
Education
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J.D., William & Mary Law School (2012), Senior Articles Editor, William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 2012
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Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of California, San Diego
Case Results
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Previous Experience
Bar Admissions
- Virginia (2012)
Professional Associations
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia State Bar
Honors & Awards
- Senior Articles Editor, William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review, 2011-12
- Second Prize, Kaufman & Canoles Writing Competition (awarded for best memorandum in W&M’s first-year Legal Skills class)
- Internship with the Honorable Dennis W. Dohnal, United States Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, Summer 2011
Articles

How Perception Shapes Reality: From Brain Biases to Courtroom Impact
In a recent NOVA episode on PBS, neuroscientists asked, Is what you see real? The show’s focus was on uncovering how your brain shapes your

CGBB Partners Stephanie Grana and Elliott Buckner Named Among Virginia’s Top 5 Personal Injury Plaintiff Super Lawyers® for 2026
Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. partners Stephanie E. Grana and Elliott M. Buckner have each been named to the 2026 Top 5: Personal Injury Plaintiff Virginia Super Lawyers®, one of the narrowest peer-recognition lists in the state. Founding partner Irv Cantor, partner Scott Bucci, and Rising Stars® honoree Joseph Cantor were also recognized in 2026, bringing six firm attorneys onto the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Stephanie Grana additionally earned the 2026 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” designation in Richmond in two distinct practice areas.
April is National Donate Life Month 2026
Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci Honor National Donate Life Month in April 2026 Every April, Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci | Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers
Publications & Presentations
- VTLA 2019 Tort Law Seminar, Navigating Sovereign Immunity, May 15, 2019
- Climate Change and Public Nuisance Law: AEP v. Connecticut and Its Implications for State Common Law Actions, 36 Wm. & Mary Envtl. L. & Pol’y Rev. 865 (2012)
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