Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci is proud to announce that four of our Richmond personal injury attorneys have been named to Virginia’s Legal 250 for 2026 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. This recognition honors accomplished attorneys across Virginia for their professional achievements, legal experience, and contributions to the legal community.
Our attorneys were recognized in three practice areas:
- M. Scott Bucci – Premises Liability
- Elliott M. Buckner – Personal Injury
- Stephanie E. Grana – Personal Injury
- Jeffrey N. Stedman – Personal Injury
We are honored to have four members of our legal team included in the inaugural list of Virginia’s Legal 250.
What Is Virginia’s Legal 250?
Virginia’s Legal 250 is a new recognition program established by Virginia Lawyers Weekly in 2026. The inaugural list recognizes 250 attorneys across 40 practice categories, highlighting legal professionals who have demonstrated excellence in their fields and made meaningful contributions to the legal profession.
The program builds upon the publication’s previous Go To Lawyers recognition program, expanding its scope to recognize outstanding attorneys across a broader range of practice areas.
For our firm, having four attorneys included in the inaugural list reflects the experience and dedication our legal team brings to representing injured Virginians.
Meet Our 2026 Virginia’s Legal 250 Honorees
M. Scott Bucci – Premises Liability
M. Scott Bucci has been recognized for his work in premises liability law. With more than 27 years of legal experience and over 125 civil jury trials, Bucci brings extensive courtroom knowledge to cases involving dangerous property conditions and serious injuries.
His background representing corporate defendants provides valuable insight into how businesses and insurance companies approach premises liability claims.
Elliott M. Buckner – Personal Injury
Elliott M. Buckner has been recognized for his work representing victims of serious personal injuries.
Recently named as 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in Richmond, VA, Buckner has helped injured clients recover compensation in complex cases involving catastrophic injuries, truck accidents, and wrongful death. A former President of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, he has also played an important role in advancing the interests of injured individuals throughout the Commonwealth.
Stephanie E. Grana – Personal Injury
Stephanie E. Grana has been recognized for her work representing clients and families harmed by others’ negligence.
With more than three decades of trial experience, Grana has built a distinguished career handling complex medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases. She is a past President of both the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and was also recently named to the Virginia Business 2026-2027 Virginia 500: The Power List.
Jeffrey N. Stedman – Personal Injury
Jeffrey N. Stedman has been recognized for his contributions to personal injury litigation.
Stedman plays a key role in the firm’s handling of complex injury cases, particularly in legal research, case analysis, and litigation strategy. His analytical approach helps strengthen the legal arguments developed on behalf of clients who have suffered serious injuries.
A Commitment to Representing Injured Virginians
Since 1979, Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci has represented individuals and families affected by serious accidents, medical negligence, and wrongful death.
Our attorneys work together on challenging cases, combining decades of trial experience with extensive legal research, medical knowledge, and individualized client support.
Having four attorneys named to Virginia’s Legal 250 is an honor for our entire team and reflects our continued commitment to advocating for people whose lives have been changed by negligence.
We congratulate Scott Bucci, Elliott Buckner, Stephanie Grana, and Jeffrey Stedman on this well-deserved recognition.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury, contact Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci or call (804) 644-1400 to schedule a free consultation.
