--- description: Joseph has been recognized by Best Lawyers as “Ones to Watch” since 2021 and by Virginia Super Lawyers as a Rising Star since 2019. title: Joseph L. Cantor - The Virginia Trial Firm canonical: https://virginiatrialfirm.com/attorneys/joseph-l-cantor/ date_modified: 2026-07-27T15:49:59+00:00 practice_area: firm-info --- - Joseph L. Cantor - The Virginia Trial Firm *** [Skip to content](#content) ## Joseph L. Cantor ## Partner Joseph L. Cantor is a partner at [Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C.](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/attorneys/) (CGBB), The Virginia Trial Firm in Richmond, Virginia. Joseph represents people who have suffered [catastrophic injuries](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/personal-injury-lawyers/catastrophic-injuries/) and families who have lost a loved one to someone else’s negligence. His practice focuses on [traumatic brain injury](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/brain-injury-lawyers/), [tractor-trailer](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/truck-accident-lawyers/) and [motor vehicle](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/car-accident-lawyers/) crashes, [premises liability](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/personal-injury-lawyers/premises-liability/), and [wrongful death](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/wrongful-death/). He is a meticulous and thorough advocate who has built his practice around the serious, complex cases the firm is known for. Practice Areas:** [Catastrophic Injuries](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/practice-areas/catastrophic-injuries/), [Brain Injury](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/practice-areas/brain-injury-lawyers-lawyer-richmond-va/), [Motor Vehicle Accidents](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/practice-areas/richmond-va-car-accident-lawyers/), [Truck Accidents,](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/practice-areas/richmond-va-truck-accident-lawyer/)[Premises Liability](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/personal-injury-lawyers/premises-liability/), [Wrongful Death](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/wrongful-death/) Direct Office Line:** **[(804) 368-1880](tel:(804)%20368-1880) Email Address: [jcantor@virginiatrialfirm.com](mailto:jcantor@virginiatrialfirm.com) Lawyer License: 92145 They acted as a champion for my case. Mike Read Full Testimonial Totally committed to the success of their clients. Mihrigul Prince Read Full Testimonial He deserves 10 stars but unfortunately this only goes to 5. Kendall Hungate Read Full Testimonial I am pleased with the results, could not have asked for more! Read Full Testimonial [Introduction](#intro) [Bio](#bio) [Education](#education) [Case Results](#cases) [Previous Experience](#experience) [Awards](#awards) [Articles](#articles) [Publications](#publications) [Contact Us](#contact) Joseph has served as co-counsel on a series of significant recoveries for injured Virginians and the families of those who were killed. He approaches each case with the thorough preparation the firm’s [verdicts and settlements](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/case-results/) are built on. **Representative results include:** $4 million settlement in a tractor-trailer crash that caused a traumatic brain injury (2018), as co-counsel - $2.125 million settlement in a tractor-trailer crash (2025), as co-counsel - $1.25 million settlement in a traumatic brain injury case (2022), as co-counsel Results depend on the unique facts of each case. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter.* Joseph’s connection to trial work began early. He started at the firm as a summer law clerk on its catastrophic injury team in 2011, joined as an attorney in 2017 immediately after graduating cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law, and became a partner in 2022. Since 2011 he has also worked with Jury Impressions, a Richmond jury-consulting group, where he has taken part in more than 200 focus groups alongside trial lawyers across Virginia on brain injury, tractor-trailer, wrongful death, [spinal cord injury](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/spinal-cord-injury-lawyers/), products liability, premises liability, and medical malpractice cases. That work has given him a close, practical view of how juries receive and weigh evidence in serious injury cases. Joseph has been recognized by his peers throughout his career. He has been selected to the Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars list every year since 2019, including in 2026; the Rising Stars list is limited to attorneys who are under 40 or in practice fewer than ten years, and to no more than 2.5 percent of eligible attorneys in the Commonwealth. He has also been named to The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list every year since 2021, including in 2026, for both Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation on the plaintiffs’ side, a category that recognizes attorneys in the earlier part of their careers. Leadership in the bar and the brain injury community is the throughline of Joseph’s career so far. He serves as President of the Board of the [Brain Injury Association of Virginia](https://www.biav.net/), where he has been a board member since 2022 and President since 2024. Within the [Virginia Trial Lawyers Association](https://www.vtla.com/) he serves as District Governor for the Fourth District and Co-Chair of the Litigation Support Committee, and he previously chaired the association’s Young Trial Lawyers Section, organizing its first Young Trial Lawyers Retreat in 2023 and its Advanced Traumatic Brain Injury Retreat in 2020. In 2025, Joseph worked as co-counsel on a tractor-trailer case that resulted in a $2.125 million settlement. He is Social Chair of the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court and a member of the [American Association for Justice](https://www.justice.org/), including its Brain Injury and Trucking Litigation groups. ## Meet Joseph Cantor ## Highlight Reel Brain Injury Podcast [What You Need To Know About Burn Injuries](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/practice-areas/burn-injury-lawyer-richmond-va/) ## Education - J.D., University of Richmond School of Law, cum laude 2017 - B.S., Rollins College 2013 - Collegiate School 2009 ## Case Results # $16 MILLION Motorcycle Accident | Personal Injury | Wrongful Death [Read About This Case](#cgbb-cr-4250) [×](#cgbb-ll-close) # $16 million Personal Injury | Wrongful Death [Read About This Case](#cgbb-cr-4859) [×](#cgbb-ll-close) # $15 Million Truck Accidents [Read About This Case](#cgbb-cr-4231) [×](#cgbb-ll-close) # $15 Million [Read About This Case](#cgbb-cr-4249) [×](#cgbb-ll-close) # $9 Million [Read About This Case](#cgbb-cr-4232) [×](#cgbb-ll-close) # $8.65 MILLION Medical Malpractice [Read About This Case](#cgbb-cr-4248) [×](#cgbb-ll-close) [All Case Results](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/case-results/) ## Previous Experience ##### Bar Admissions - Virginia (2017) ##### Court Admissions - Virginia Supreme Court - U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia ##### ## Honors & Awards - Virginia Super Lawyers® Rising Stars (2019 through 2026) - The Best Lawyers in America® “Ones to Watch,” Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs (2021 through 2026) ## Professional Associations - Brain Injury Association of Virginia President of the Board (2024 to present) - Board Member (2022 to present) - Virginia Trial Lawyers Association District Governor, Fourth District (2024 to present) - Co-Chair, Litigation Support Committee (2025 to 2026) - Co-Chair, Membership Committee (2024 to 2025) - Co-Chair, Public Affairs Committee (2023 to 2024) - Chair, Young Trial Lawyers Section (2022 to 2023) - American Association for Justice Brain Injury Litigation Group - Trucking Litigation Group - New Lawyers Division, Development Committee (2021 to 2022) - Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court Social Chair (2021 to present) - Virginia Bar Association - Richmond Bar Association Member, Programs Committee (2026 to present) - Highlight Reel – Traumatic Brain Injury FAQ’s Is A Concussion a Brain Injury? What Treatment Is Recommended for a Brain Injury? Should I Settle My Case? ### Client Testimonials for Joseph L. Cantor “I was involved in a devastating car accident that completely changed my life. I’ve been left with ongoing pain that I’ll carry with me forever. I wasn’t sure what to do at first, but I knew the person responsible needed to be held accountable. I searched online for injury attorneys and came across Joseph Cantor of Cantor Grana Buckner & Bucci. I decided to give him a call, and that same day, I heard back from Joseph. From the very beginning, he reassured me that he had my back. Throughout the entire process, he was always available—answering my texts, calls, and emails promptly. He consistently checked in on me after every doctor’s appointment (and there were more than I can count) to make sure I was doing okay. Joseph fought tirelessly to ensure I received the best possible outcome from my injury claim. Looking back, I know I made the right choice by making that initial call. I highly recommend this firm to anyone dealing with an injury. They handle all your needs with professionalism and genuine care. When insurance companies try to shortchange you in the face of your pain, they stand strong and fight for what you deserve.” – Roberto Gomez ## Articles [![all partners at cgbb](https://cdn-enhik.nitrocdn.com/PtWhdKFPEeclDcOWLqiCgcuiKvdeYeHi/assets/images/optimized/rev-655816e/virginiatrialfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/all-partners-photo-300x163.webp)](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/blog/more-than-a-law-firm-investing-in-the-communities-where-virginia-families-learn-grow-and-thrive/) ### [More Than a Law Firm: Investing in the Communities Where Virginia Families Learn, Grow, and Thrive](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/blog/more-than-a-law-firm-investing-in-the-communities-where-virginia-families-learn-grow-and-thrive/) July 20, 2026 No Comments For more than 45 years, Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci has stood beside Virginia families during some of life’s most difficult moments. But our commitment to [Read More »](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/blog/more-than-a-law-firm-investing-in-the-communities-where-virginia-families-learn-grow-and-thrive/) ### [Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci Partners Stephanie Grana and Elliott Buckner Named Among Virginia’s Top 5 Personal Injury Plaintiff Super Lawyers® for 2026](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/blog/cgbb-super-lawyers-2026-top-5-personal-injury-plaintiff-virginia-2/) June 9, 2026 No Comments 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 [Read More »](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/blog/cgbb-super-lawyers-2026-top-5-personal-injury-plaintiff-virginia-2/) ### [Attention, Memory, and the Aging Brain: New Research on Focus, Recall, and Emotional Memory](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/blog/attention-memory-and-the-aging-brain-new-research-on-focus-recall-and-emotional-memory/) June 4, 2026 No Comments Summer’s here, and the family is planning a trip to the beach, and that means coming up with a book list! I don’t read for pleasure as much as [Read More »](https://virginiatrialfirm.com/blog/attention-memory-and-the-aging-brain-new-research-on-focus-recall-and-emotional-memory/) ## Contact me Reach out directly to our attorneys at The Virginia Trial Firm Today. NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) PhoneMessage(Required) Δ Get Started Right Away! 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