Community

Our Commitment to Community Engagement and Support

At Cantor Grana Bucker Bucci, we believe in the power of giving back to our community. We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the individuals and organizations that make our community thrive. Through various initiatives, we actively contribute to local charities, sponsor community events, and provide pro bono legal services to those in need. Our team is dedicated to using our legal expertise and resources to advocate for justice, equality, and fairness in our society. We take pride in being more than just a law group; we are a compassionate ally, always striving to make a difference and create a better future for everyone in our community.

Richmond Tennis Association

Richmond Tennis Association (RTA) is one of the oldest and most successful non-profit tennis organizations in the United States. Recognized as a top community organization by both the USTA and USTA/Mid-Atlantic Section, the RTA operates a variety of tennis programs and events throughout the year for tennis players of all ages and abilities.

Irv Cantor began his involvement with RTA in the 70s. While in law school, he spent his summers working for RTA, running the many tournaments held at the Byrd Park Tennis Courts. Now that Irv has more time to give back to the community, he joined the RTA Board in 2022 as a dedicated committee member.

Proud Sponsor of Tennis Under the Lights!

Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci is the proud title sponsor of Tennis Under The Lights! This three-part series will take place on June 15th, July 13th, and August 10th at the Byrd Park Tennis Courts. Mark your calendar for three nights of fun community prizes, food trucks, a free clinic, and a round-robin-style competition. All proceeds benefit youth and adult tennis development through the Richmond Tennis Association and The Metro Richmond Tennis Club. For more information, please click the button below:

Rising Stars Tennis Academy

The Richmond Tennis Association in partnership with the City of Richmond offers a free tennis program for youth who might otherwise not be exposed to the game. The Program is held at Byrd Park and led by RTA-selected tennis instructor, James Skinner. The RTA hopes this program will nurture a life-long love of tennis and help the youth achieve life skills, including understanding the importance of health and fitness.

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Elliott Buckner Q'ing

“Barbecue brings people together. We need a lot more of that these days.”

Check out the inspiring story of our very own Elliott Buckner, a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney at Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci (CGBB), featured in the 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers magazine. Elliott’s passion for barbecue led him and his brother to start Buckner Brothers BBQ. Despite the pandemic, they continue to support the community through their annual fundraising barbecue event for Community Brain Injury Services (CBIS). Learn how CGBB and Elliott contribute to CBIS and bring people together through the joy of barbecue.

Community Brain Injury Services

On May 6th, our team and their families had the honor of attending the 13th annual Lifting the Silence Gala benefiting Community Brain Injury Services! It was such a wonderful evening dedicated to raising funds for programs and services for brain injury survivors. We would also like to congratulate Anne McDonnell for being awarded the 2023 Champions Award! Anne’s decades of service to the brain injury community is nothing short of incredible and we congratulate her on this well-deserved honor!This year, CGBB partners Elliott Buckner and Stephanie Grana have been elected as President and Secretary, respectively, of the Community Brain Injury Services Board of Directors.

VCU Athletics Men’s Basketball Sponsor

Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci is the proud sponsor of the VCU Men’s Basketball Team. Our firm, with help from Lyft, offers game spectators a code for discounted rides home after each home game, because your safety is our priority. Go Rams!

RACC DONATIONS

In May, the Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci team warmly welcomed Yam Chop, a two-year-old shelter dog, through Richmond Animal Care and Control’s (RACC) Casual Friday Foster program. Yam Chop’s delightful day with us was a success, leading to her adoption shortly after.

Continuing our support for RACC, in June 2024, CGBB organized an in-office donation drive, gathering essential supplies and gifting stainless steel water bottles to RACC’s staff, acknowledging their dedication to the community’s animals. These initiatives reflect our ongoing commitment to supporting local pets and the people who care for them.

For more information or to participate in the RACC Casual Friday program, please email [email protected].

Brain Injury Association of Virginia

BIAV is a statewide, primary source of information and personal support for individuals, families, and professionals whose lives have been impacted by brain injury. CGBB has been an active participant and sponsor of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia for years and is committed to fighting for brain injury clients. Attorney Irvin Cantor, founding partner of the Richmond, VA law firm of Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci, has been dedicated to the families of those who have suffered serious injuries or wrongful death since 1979. His work has resulted in more than 2,000 favorable verdicts and settlements for his clients, including more than 500 traumatic brain injury cases.

Traumatic brain injury cases comprise the largest portion of Irv’s practice. He has successfully handled brain injury cases for over 40 years. He wrote the chapter dealing with legal aspects of brain injury cases for the seminal medical textbook on the subject, Brain Injury Medicine. Irv is a past president of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia and was the 2010 recipient of the Weinstock Award from BIAV. He also was awarded the 2023 BIAV Anne McDonnell Legacy Award for his significant, long-term contributions of lasting impact to the field of brain injury both professionally and through advocacy. Since 2022, Partner Joseph Cantor has been an active BIAV board member, and this year, our CGBB team will be the Title sponsor of the annual Charity Golf Classic.