Profile
Stephanie E. Grana has exclusively handled serious plaintiffs’ injury and medical malpractice cases for over 17 years, having achieved over ten verdicts and settlements exceeding a million dollars. She has successfully resolved several high-profile cases and has been quoted in the national press and television. She is the past president of the Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association and the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Inn of Court. She also serves on the Executive Council of the Board of Governors for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. She was voted by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in medical malpractice, was named in Virginia Super Lawyers and has been named in the Influential Women of Virginia Class of 2010. She is also the proud mom of three amazing children.
About Stephanie Grana
Admitted: 1993, Virginia
Blog: blog.virginiatrialfirm.com/
Professional Webpage: virginiatrialfirm.com/index.php/attorneys/stephanie_e_grana
Honors and Awards:
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards, Bar Register of Preeminent Woman Lawyers™ (2011)
- Best Lawyers in America, in the category of Medical Malpractice (2009-present)
- "Influential Women of the Year," selected by Virginia Lawyers Weekly (2010)
- “Top 40 Under 40,” named by Style Weekly (2008)
- ATLA’s National College of Advocacy, Advocate Status
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Council (2010-present), Board of Governors (1998-present), Young Trial Lawyers Chair (1999-2000)
- Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court, President (2007-2009)
- Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association, President (2003-2004)
- Boyd-Graves Conference Committee (2009-present)
- Greater Richmond Bar Foundation, Board of Directors (2005-2007)
- Etheridge Society
- American Association of Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
- Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
- Virginia State Bar, Third District Disciplinary Committee (2005-present)
- Richmond Bar Association
- Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Bar Association
- John Marshall American Inn of Court, Executive Committee (1999-2003)
- National Association of Women Business Owners
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Virginia Synchronized Swimming Association, Level IV Judge, Richmond Masters Synchronized Swimming Team (1995-2003)
- Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association, President (2000-2001)
- University of Richmond Spider Club Athletic Association, Board Member (1998-2001)
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk – Firm’s Team Captain (2003-present)
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- "Evidence for Trial Lawyers," VTLA Annual Advocacy Seminar, October 2010.
- "What Civil Court Judges What You to Know," Moderator, National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar, October 2010.
- “Update on Medical Literature in Virginia,” VTLA Journal, October 2009.
- “HIPAA in Virginia for the Litigation Attorney and the Health Care Provider,” LORMAN Education Services Seminar, July 2009.
- “A Litigation Paralegal’s Guide to Case Management,” National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar, January 2009.
- “The Medical Literature You Need to Win and How to get It In,” VTLA Advanced Auto Retreat Seminar, July 2008.
- “Use of 8.01-401.1 as a Sword and/or a Shield in Your PI Case,” VTLA Annual Convention, March 2008.
- “Obtaining the Best Settlement for Personal Injury Clients,” National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar, February 2008.
- "Taking Control of Your Medical Care," V Magazine for Women, November 2006.
- Quoted in "Families blame contaminated solution for four deaths," USA Today, August 7, 2006.
Verdicts and Settlements: