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Joan McKenna defends employers faced with discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour litigation under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and state employment statutes. Joan’s ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical workplace policies and workable strategies that prevent litigation is second to none in the region. Her approach to dispute resolution combines aggressive courtroom advocacy with preventive counseling that reduces exposure, a balance ref...

Brian R. Marron is Chair of the Financial Services group at Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia. His practice includes Corporate Law, Venture Capital Law , banking , real estate , closely held companies, and financial services matters . Brian advises private and institutional developers on land use and development matters, leasing, acquisitions and sales, financing transactions, and entity formation and governance. He also represents institutional lenders in connection with real estate lendi...

Ryan T. Walker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ryan T. practices law in Richmond, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan T. Walker since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ryan T. Walker is held by other lawyers.

C. Stephen Setliff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Railroad Law and Transportation Law. C. Stephen practices law in Glen Allen, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized C. Stephen Setliff since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard ...

Irvin V. Cantor Founding Partner | Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. (The Virginia Trial Firm) | Richmond, Virginia Reviewed by Irvin V. Cantor, Founding Partner. Last reviewed: June 18, 2026. Irvin V. Cantor (Irv Cantor) is a founding partner of Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. (CGBB), The Virginia Trial Firm in Richmond, Virginia. Since 1979, Irv has represented people and families across Virginia who are facing serious injury and the loss of a loved one. He handles traumatic brain inj...

Bob Donnelly is a founding member of Goodman Allen Donnelly PLLC and has devoted more than three decades to trial advocacy on behalf of defendants in complex civil litigation. Based in Glen Allen, Virginia, his practice centers on defending physicians, hospitals, and other health care professionals in medical malpractice matters in Virginia state and federal courts. Over the course of his career, Bob has represented hundreds of health care providers and has taken more than 70 jury trials to v...

J. Clay Rollins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. J. Clay practices law in Richmond, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized J. Clay Rollins since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which J. Clay Rollins is held by other lawyers.

Joel W. Morgan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Joel W. practices law in Richmond, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Joel W. Morgan since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joel W. Morgan is held by other lawyers.

A tireless advocate, Jason has built a distinguished career protecting personal injury victims for more than 30 years. His natural instincts as a trial lawyer and his determination to achieve justice for the injured have enabled him to achieve numerous record-setting jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Jason currently serves as the President of the Allen Law Firm and the managing partner for the Richmond office. In addition to his record recoveries in the areas of medical ...

Joe Rainsbury has 25 years’ experience representing clients before state and federal appellate and trial courts. Prized by clients and colleagues for his writing and oral advocacy skills, he has participated in appeals across the country on myriad legal issues. Over the years, Joe has been involved—either briefing the merits or arguing to a tribunal—in cases from nearly every corner of civil litigation. Joe successfully represented a bank on an appeal of the first Sarbanes-O...