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With more than 40 years of legal experience and over 2,000 favorable verdicts and settlements won on behalf of injured plaintiffs, Partner-Attorney Irvin V. Cantor has continued to achieve remarkable results for clients of Breit Cantor Grana Buckner. Focusing his practice on traumatic brain injury cases and other serious personal injury claims, he regularly secures multi-million dollar outcomes for injury victims throughout Richmond, Virginia, and the entire nation. A compassionate and caring voice for the injured, Attorney Cantor always puts his clients’ needs above his own, tirelessly seeking justice whenever negligence has occurred. An established author, legal lecturer, and honored member of the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame, he is considered one of the leading plaintiffs’ attorneys in Virginia.

Taylor is  a native of Richmond and a graduate of Thomas Dale High School, Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Richmond Law School. While in law school, he served as Student Bar President and won the Carrico Moot Court Competition.. After his graduation from law school, Taylor became an associate at Bremner & Janus. He gained experience as a criminal defense and family law attorney by working directly with his senior partner, Murray J. Janus. This experience enables him to effectively represent clients in state and federal court.. He represents clients in criminal, traffic and family law cases in courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States District Courts. He has handled appeals in the United States Supreme Court, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals of Virginia.. Taylor is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Virginia, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.

Robert represents individuals and businesses in Virginia in a variety of civil disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and appeals.  He handles cases in the areas of employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination, personal injury and medical malpractice, civil rights cases, and commercial matters.. His practices also includes resolving and litigating cases arising from business transactions and construction disputes.  He also handles matters relating to real estate transfers including claims for breach of purchase and sale agreements, fraud, and termite damage.. Robert grew up on a farm in rural Essex County and he takes a special interest in land conservation, historic preservation, and sustainable development.   He has helped landowners conserve their property by using conservation easements.  For years, his practice has included an emphasis on land use and zoning law, including litigation and appeals adverse to localities and the largest retailers in the country.

Our Partner-Attorney M. Scott Bucci is a well-regarded personal injury attorney in Virginia, with over 125 civil cases tried to verdict and demonstrated skill with the most complex injury claims. In his 20 years of legal experience, he has represented clients in both federal and state courts, successfully arguing before both the Virginia Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorney Scott Bucci primarily focuses his practice on car accident, product liability, and construction dispute cases, and can take on a wide variety of other civil injury claims as well. Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® and AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, he is also considered a top 100 trial lawyer in Virginia by The National Trial Lawyers.

My path to becoming a trial lawyer wasn’t a straight one. In fact, my early ambition was to become a charter-fishing boat captain. However, I quickly discovered that a career in law, particularly litigation, allowed me to help others while feeding his competitive drive.. I tried numerous cases across courts throughout the Commonwealth, handled multiple appeals, and successfully argued before the Virginia Supreme Court. I thrive on pushing myself outside of my comfort zone and embrace new challenges.. Before founding Merrick Brock, I spent over a decade defending insurance companies. Over time, I grew frustrated with their tactics — manipulating cases, undermining claims, and offering far less than victims deserved. I decided to use my insider knowledge to fight back, representing clients who had been injured by negligence, harmful products, or neglect throughout Virginia.. My extensive experience includes personal injury cases like product and premises liability, nursing home neglect, dog bites, and truck and auto accidents. My expertise also includes commercial disputes involving consumer fraud, defamation, breach of contract, construction disputes, and property issues.

Mike McCollum is an associate attorney with the firm focused on intellectual property, small business law, and entrepreneurship. He received an advanced law degree from Duke University where he studied law and entrepreneurship, including business strategy, corporate counseling, entrepreneurial advising and venture capital finance, while working with start-up companies and business/technology accelerators in the Research Triangle in North Carolina. He also served as a judge for a multi-state start-up venture/business planning competition. While at the University of Richmond, Mike studied intellectual property and international law, including two summers at the University of Cambridge. Upon graduation he earned the law school's Intellectual Property Certificate With Distinction, was awarded the ABA/BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property Law, membership in the Order of the Coif and the McNeill Honor Society, and the John Marshall Inn of Court. He also served as the president of the Student Bar Association.. Mike earned a black belt in kenpo jiu jitsu and has served as a martial arts instructor and a women's self-defense teacher since 2004. He also volunteers at the Richmond Animal League working to help make sure that rescued dogs find loving homes.

Matthew O’Toole is an associate of Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC. Prior to practicing, Matthew spent three years working in Private Wealth at SunTrust Bank, as a Closely Held Business Officer, right after his legal studies at University of Richmond Law.. While working in Private Wealth, most notably dealing with Trust Administration and Closely Held Businesses, Matthew was able to understand and see first-hand how the trust is administered as a corporate trustee. Being able to see things from a corporate fiduciary standpoint prior to practicing, Matthew brings a unique aspect to the firm.Matthew believes that estate administration and estate planning requires a great deal of communication and personal touch. Having dealt with many complex relationships within the bank, Matthew understands the importance of maintaining relationships and building trust within those relationship to make sure the client’s needs are heard and achieved to its best ability.. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Matthew enjoys being around friends and family in his free time, while also cheering on his favorite sport teams, Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates. A graduate of JMU and Richmond, Matthew is a frequent attendee of local sporting events as well.

Jim Thorsen’s practice has focused on complex civil litigation for over thirty years.  He represents individuals in serious personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, as well as employees and executives in major areas of employment law such as EEOC matters, whistleblower claims, wrongful termination, non-competes and contracts.  Jim also represents individuals in the fields of civil rights laws, First Amendment issues, defamation law, malicious prosecution, and domestic relations.. Jim has received a number of honors in the areas of employment law and civil litigation for many years.  He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2009, he has been recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer® in employment litigation from 2006- 2013, and he has been included as Legal Elite by Virginia Business magazine for many years.  He is AV®-Preeminent™ by Martindale Hubbell.  Jim is sought after as a speaker in his areas of law and he has been a frequent lecturer for Virginia State Bar Continuing Legal Education programs since 2009.. Bar Admissions:Virginia, 1978Virginia Supreme CourtUnited States District Courts for Eastern and Western VirginiaUnited States Fourth Circuit Court of AppealUnited States Supreme Court. Professional and Bar MembershipsVirginia State BarVirginia Bar AssociationVirginia Trial Lawyers AssociationNational Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)Virginia Employment and Labor Law Association (VELLA)

Jim Garrett is a Principal of Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC. and has practiced law for over twenty years. Before narrowing his practice to estate planning, his practice areas included real estate, business law and consumer protection. Today Jim uses his knowledge and experience in the estate planning context, especially for blended families or those with asset protection concerns.. Jim believes that estate planning is not just for the benefit of the client, but also for the client’s surviving loved ones, valued charities and later generations of the client’s family. That is why he takes time to get to know the client’s goals and concerns. Jim also believes that estate planning is not just for the wealthy and that a current estate plan represents good stewardship regardless of how much wealth a client may possess.. Jim is a member of Wealth Counsel, a national organization of estate planning attorneys with members in all fifty states. Membership in Wealth Counsel permits Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC to offer legal services nationwide, as part of a virtual law firm of over 1500 attorneys.

Jeremy L. Pryor is a Principal attorney at the law firm Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC, located in Richmond, Virginia. He serves as the chair of the elder law section of the firm. His areas of practice include elder law, estate planning and incapacity-related litigation.As an empathetic and fierce advocate for his clients’ rights, Mr. Pryor concentrates on securing Medicaid coverage for nursing home care needs and safeguarding assets from the costs of long-term care. In addition, he helps clients become guardians and conservators through court proceedings.Mr. Pryor received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from James Madison University. He went on to pursue his legal studies at Regent University's School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctor cum laude in 2007. While in law school, he served as the Executive Editor of the Law Review.Actively affiliated with the legal community, Mr. Pryor has memberships in the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and ElderCounsel.Additionally, Mr. Pryor graduated from the Richmond Christian Leadership Institute and was a board member of the Virginia Guardianship Association. He has a 10/10 Avvo score.Mr. Pryor often presents on elder law-related topics to local community associations and edits The Senex, the firm's bimonthly journal for senior professionals in the field.

Jacqueline M. Reiner is an experienced trial attorney and fierce advocate on behalf of her clients. In addition to defending all levels of felonies, misdemeanors and traffic offenses in the federal and state courts across the Commonwealth of Virginia, a significant portion of Ms. Reiner’s practice concentrates on counseling clients in matters relating to family law and litigating divorce, support and custody cases.. Ms. Reiner’s practice also focuses on complex civil and commercial litigation; including Virginia Consumer Protection Act, construction/design professional, personal injury, employment and contract disputes.  Ms. Reiner defends individuals convicted of violent sex offenses and for whom the Commonwealth seeks to involuntarily civilly commit through the Sexually Violent Predator Act set forth in the Virginia Code.  She has participated in thousands of jury and bench trials, motions hearings, mediations, and arbitrations to verdict.. Ms. Reiner is a graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where she earned honors in Political Science, and the University of Richmond School of Law, where she received the Virginia Trial Lawyer’s Association’s Award for Excellence in Advocacy. Immediately following law school Ms. Reiner served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Richmond. In that capacity she prosecuted cases including murders, complex narcotics matters; rapes, robberies, and other violent crimes; as well as all other criminal offenses from DUIs to capital murders.. Ms. Reiner is admitted to practice before all state courts in Virginia and New York and the Federal Courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and the Court of Federal Claims, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. From 2007 through 2012 she was honored yearly as one of Virginia’s Legal Elite and a Rising Star in the legal community by Richmond Magazine.

I practice criminal and traffic law in the Richmond area.  I also am a real estate developer in the City of Richmond.  I practice law in the following cities and counties:  City of Richmond, Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Hanover County, Caroline County, City of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Greensville County, Prince George County, Goochland County, Mecklenburg County, Brunswick County, Sussex County, New Kent County, Louisa County, City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Spottsylvania County, King George County, King William County, Essex County, City of Neport News, and several more.  I generally practice within 2 hours of Richmond but I have practiced in most of the Courthouses in Virginia.. Much of my practice is devoted to representing people charged with Reckless Driving, Driving Under the Influence, Possession of Marijuana, and many other state misdemeanor and felony charges.  I try to avoid practicing in Federal Court.  I have been in court almost every day for 28 years.  I prosecuted many murders, robberies and rapes during my time in the Commonwealth Attorney's Office.. At the present, I spend about half of my time practicing law and the other half of my time focused on my real estate projects.  The rest of my time is spent with my family.  I coach baseball, basketball and soccer.  At times, I have coached 6 to 7 different sports teams each year.. Claude Whitehead III, Esq.

I graduated from University of South Florida with two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in English Literature, and the other in Interdisciplinary Social Science.  My original thesis was accepted in 2006 entitled, "The Role of the Mitigation Expert for the Defense in the Penalty Phase of Capital Sentencing." Additionally, my honors thesis was accepted in 2006 entitled, "Deep in the Forest There Lies a Green Room:  An Examination of Audience Engagement in Three of Shakespeare’s Festive Comedies and Romances."  I am a long term resident of Northern Virginia, and returned to the area to complete my graduate study at George Mason University School of Law, where I participated in the American Consitutional Society.. I joined the McGlone Law Firm as an associate in 2011, and became partner in the Fall of 2014, changing the firm name to that of McGlone & Jehlen.  I then joined Surovell Isaacs & Levy, PLC to expand my criminal practice and begin learning how to work on domestic law cases. I practice in traffic and criminal defense litigation, specializing in DUI/DWI defense and Reckless Driving defense.. I was a proud partner at Blanch & Hart PLLC (f/k/a Zinicola Blanch Overand & Hart PLLC) which served a wide variety of criminal defense issues including bench trials, jury trials, and appelate work.  I also work the crossover cases into domestic violence and family law for both victim's representation and those falsely accused of domestic violence.  I worked on protective orders, custody, and divorce.. Since moving to the Richmond area with my family, I have joined the firm of Melone Hatley specializing in family law with cross over areras of juvenile, criminal, and protective order cases. I travel within Chesterfield, Henrico, and the Metro-Richmond Area.. In addition to my work at the firm, I offer my services to the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project, the Hope for the Warrior Project, and Legal Services of Northern Virginia as a pro bono attorney for victims of domestic assault pusuing protective orders.  I believe in the protection of constitutional rights for every individual, and the protection of civil liberties for all.. Finally, I support our troops at home and abroad.

Glenn Moore provides counsel to businesses and individuals throughout the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. His principal practice areas include representation of closely-held companies in all types of transactions, commercial real estate transactions, rezoning and other land use work, and estate planning and administration.. Practice Areas. Business Entity Formation; Advice to Closely-held Companies; Land Use, Zoning and Permitting; Commercial Real Estate Acquisition, Development and Disposition; Trusts and Estates Planning and Administration; Taxation. Relevant Experience. Education. Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D.Georgetown University, LL.M.Washington & Lee University, B.A.. Recognition. Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite (2007, 2008). Professional and Bar Memberships. Richmond Bar Association Hanover Bar Association (Past President)Hanover Industrial Air Park Business Association (Board of Directors) Ashland/Hanover Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors)Virginia Bar Association. Bar Admission. Virginia, 1976. Published Works / Speaking Engagements. Hanover County Forum—PanelistPresentation to Financial Planners Forum, regarding estate planning for owners of real estate assets. Professional & Community Services. West Richmond Little League (former coach, board member, president)Hanover Rotary Club (past president)Westminster Canterbury Foundation (volunteer and former trustee)Diocesan Missionary Society (officer and Board of Trustees)The Commonwealth Club (former member of Board of Governors). Pro Bono. Central Virginia Legal Aid and the Shepherd’s Center, preparation of wills and related documentsWills for Heroes volunteer. Military Service. United States Army, 1969-1971

Dan Carrell is a Principal with Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC with over forty years of experience practicing law in such areas as civil litigation, Constitutional law, appellate law, trade regulation and general business matters. Dan has extensive experience in federal and state courts in Virginia with a wide variety of litigation matters, including matters as diverse as contract disputes, commercial transactions, trust-related disputes, real estate and employment matters, church-related disputes, and civil rights. He also serves as a hearing officer in state administrative hearings and as a mediator in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.. With a strong commitment to the rule of law, Dan has long believed the attorney-client relationship is one of mutual trust and confidence.  His objective, then, is to provide legal services of the highest quality at a fair and reasonable cost.  And throughout his long career, he has at times provided his services pro bono.. Dan and his wife, Janis, have been married for over 38 years.  They have two grown, married daughters and two grandchildren.

Attorney Jeffrey N. Stedman is an associate at Breit Cantor Grana Buckner. He primarily focuses his practice on professional malpractice, commercial disputes, and personal injury claims. Mr. Stedman is a graduate of William & Mary Law School and has been practicing law since 2012. While in law school, Mr. Stedman served as Senior Articles Editor for the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review. He also gained experienced with a United States Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond during this time. In addition to his J.D. degree, Mr. Stedman holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of California, San Diego. He also taught courses on ethics, legal philosophy, and logic at several universities, including the University of Richmond. Contact Breit Cantor Grana Buckner today for a free initial consultation.

Andrew Beynton Carlson Wood was born and raised in Richmond, while also spending considerable time in Northumberland County in Virginia’s Northern Neck, where his mother was born and raised.  Andrew grew up in a household of practicing lawyers.  His father, Andrew W. Wood, began practicing law in 1967, and formed The Law Office of Wood & Wood, P.C. with his mother, Cheryl Carlson Wood, in 1981.. Andrew received his B.A. from the University of the South - Sewanee and his J.D. from the University of Richmond.  Prior to attending law school, he was an intern for Congressman Eric Cantor and volunteered with the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society.  During law school, he gained valuable courtroom experience as an intern with the Chesterfield County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases in Circuit Court and General District Court.. Areas Served:  City of Richmond, Henrico County, Chesterfield County, Goochland County, Louisa County, Fluvanna County, Buckingham County, Cumberland County, Powhatan County, Dinwiddie County, Amelia County, Nottoway County, Lunenburg County, Mecklenburg County, Brunswick County, Greensville County, City of Emporia, Southampton County, Sussex County, Surry County, Prince George County, City of Petersburg, City of Colonial Heights, Charles City County, James City County, New Kent County, King William County, King and Queen County, Middlesex County, Gloucester County, Mathews County, Caroline County, Essex County, Westmoreland County, Richmond County, Lancaster County, and Northumberland County.

After graduating law school in 2004, I served as a judicial law clerk for a Justice on the Virginia Supreme Court.  After finishing my clerkship, I went into private practice working for one of the largest defense firms in Virginia.  We were a defense firm that insurance companies called to defend their lawsuits.  While working for a defense firm, I gained a lot of incredible trial experience as well as invaluable insight into how insurance companies value and defend claims.  However, I quickly grew tired of defending insurance companies that prioritized saving money over doing what was right.  I started my own firm, and shifted my focus toward helping individuals and businesses in my community who had been wronged or injured by others. Now, my practice centers on holding people and companies accountable in personal injury, tort litigation, and commercial disputes. Having a community-based practice is incredibly important to me.  I enjoy helping people in my community and building relationships.