2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Elliott M. Buckner

Elliott Buckner

Cantor, Stoneburner, Ford, Grana & Buckner
7130 Glen Forest Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23226

Richmond

Virginia (VA)

Contact Contact Elliott M. Buckner
T: 804-343-4386
F: 804-225-8706

Visit: www.virginiatrialfirm.com
Practice Areas: Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (80%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice (10%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products (10%)

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products

Profile

Elliott’s practice is exclusively devoted to representing plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. He has handled and worked as co-counsel on several multimillion-dollar cases. He began his legal career defending personal injury cases for insurance companies. Now he protects the legal rights of the injured, bringing with him a unique perspective and a passionate commitment to all of his clients’ cases. In addition to being named to the Virginia Rising Stars list, he has also been included in Virginia Business magazine’s annual list of Virginia’s Legal Elite. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and New York.

Selected To

Virginia Rising Stars 2011
Virginia Rising Stars 2010
Virginia Rising Stars 2009
Virginia Rising Stars 2008
Virginia Rising Stars 2007

About Elliott Buckner

Admitted: 2000, Virginia

Blog: blog.virginiatrialfirm

Professional Webpage: virginiatrialfirm.com/index.php/attorneys/elliott_m_buckner

Honors and Awards:

  • American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Winner (2000)
  • “Legal Elite,” in the category of Young Lawyer, named by Virginia Business magazine (2005-2006, 2008, 2010)
  • Best Lawyers in America, in the category of Personal Injury Litigation (2011-present)

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Council (2010-present), Board of Governors (1998-present), Young Trial Lawyers Chair (1999-2000)
  • Virginia Bar Association
  • Henrico Bar Association
  • City of Richmond Bar Association
  • Lewis F. Powell Inn of Court
  • American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
  • Brain Injury Association of America, National Legal Conference Co-Chair
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • "Small Firm David Socks Insurer Goliath in PI Cases," 4th Annual Solo & Small Firm Institute, Virginia CLE (2009)
  • "Preparing the Client for Depositions," American Association of Justice Annual Conference (2009)
  • "Initial Case Management and Intake," National Business Institute Paralegal Seminar (2008)
  • "Defeating Colossus, 2nd Annual Solo & Small Firm Institute," Virginia CLE (2007)
  • "Assisting with Settlement Negotiations," National Business Institute Paralegal Seminar (2007)
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Blog entries — Elliott M. Buckner
Wrongful Death: Naming the Proper Personal Representative of the Estate: A Trap for the Unwary
 
Wrongful Death: Do Not Underestimate the Value of the Case
 
Wrongful Death: Do Not Overlook Any Category of Damages
 
Automobile Accident Cases: Strategies To Expose The Inattentive Driver
 
Automobile Accident Cases: Determine All Sources of Insurance Coverage
 
Automobile Accident Cases: Take Nothing For Granted

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