2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Stephanie E. Grana

Stephanie Grana

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

Richmond

Virginia (VA)

Contact Contact Stephanie E. Grana
T: 804-343-4372
F: 804-644-9205

Visit: www.virginiatrialfirm.com
Practice Areas: Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice (50%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (40%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products (10%)

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products

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.

Selected To

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

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.
Map Location

Blog entries — Stephanie E. Grana
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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