Virginia Marie Buchanan
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Biography
Virginia Buchanan is a shareholder at Levin, Papantonio, Rafferty, Proctor, Buchanan, O’Brian, Barr & Mougey, P.A., having joined the firm in 1989. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida in 1985, and received her Juris Doctorate Degree, with honors, from the University of Florida in 1989.
She has served as lead/co-lead counsel in more than 50 jury trials, with results exceeding $500 million. She has a national practice and works extensively in her local Pensacola and surrounding community. She is a member of Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Legal Elite, and listed by Martindale-Hubbell as a Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury. She has been repeatedly designated as a Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Top Consumer Lawyer.
Ms. Buchanan is a member of the American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America), as well as the Florida Justice Association (“FJA”) (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers). She is a Distinguished Fellow and Eagle Member of FJA, and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2021. She has served on the Board of Directions of the Florida Bar Foundation and has been Treasurer of ABOTA, Chairperson of the Civil Process Server Grievance Committee and has been a member of the Chief Judge's Council on Children. She currently is a member of the Women's Caucus of the Florida Justice Association, and serves on The Florida Bar Ethics Committee.
Ms. Buchanan is a member of the American Bar Association, and has served as a member of the subcommittee of the American Bar Association on legislation affecting litigation and was appointed to a special committee of the American Bar Association on health care.
Ms. Buchanan has served on the Judicial Liaison Committee of the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association and as a member of the Escambia-Santa Rosa County Bar Association Grievance Committee for attorney complaints, and has also been a member of the First Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee. She has served on the Women's Life Center Advisory Board to the West Florida Regional Medical Center and to the Board of Directors to the Shands Home Care Project.
While attending the University of Florida, Ms. Buchanan was a Bickel Scholar, Scripps-Howard Scholar and received several jurisprudence awards. She was selected to the University of Florida Moot Court Team and was a Finalist in the Florida Annual Moot Court Competition and Finalist in Benton National Moot Court Competition in Chicago, Illinois. She was selected to the Order of the Coif and to Phi Delta Phi, an honors fraternity, while in school.
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Fees and Rates
Cost
20%-40%
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Licensed in Alabama for 28 years
State: Alabama
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 36 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Levin Papantonio Proctor Buchanan O’Brien Barr & Mougey PA
316 South Baylen Street, Ste 600, Pensacola, FL, 32502
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"Virginia is one of those genuinely good souls who doesn't put on airs or pretend to be someone she's not. She has one of the most impressive professional resumes I've ever read, but you would never know it just talking to her because that is the kind of person she is. I could not proffer a higher endorsement of her."
"I have worked with Virginia Buchanan on many wrongful death cases. She is a very caring and compassionate attorney and takes the best interest of her client to heart. I would not only use Virginia if the need arose personally, but I highly recommend her if you are in need of this type of legal service."
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"Virginia is among the top five medical malpractice trial lawyers in Florida. She practices with integrity and compassion and will not be out-worked."
"Virginia is an amazing lawyer that I had the pleasure of working with for several years. Her legal skill is impeccable and her grasp of complex medical issues is remarkable. However, what really sets her apart is her compassion and understanding of her clients' problems. She utilizes her unique skill set every day to make her clients' lives better during their difficult times."
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"Virginia has been one of the brightest stars in Florida legal practice for several years. She has a statewide reputation for excellence and is a fierce advocate for any client who is fortunate enough to have her as his attorney. I highly recommend her."
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Nominee for the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, Public Justice Association
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Florida "Legal Elite", Florida Trend Magazine
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Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
Member
Former Treasurer, Current Member
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Fellow
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Education
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2016
Medical, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Pain Management in Florida
2015
Expert Requirements
2014
Medical Malpractice
2013
BCBS MDL: History, Status, Future, Discovery Planning & Cost Management
2008
"History of Medical Malpractice," "Ways to Avoid Litigation," and "How a Plaintiff's Attorney Approaches a Medical Malpractice Case."
2007
Ethical Considerations for the Paralegal
2005
Preparing and Presenting Your Expert Witness in a Contested Liability Case
2004
Professionalism and Ethics
2004
The Essential Role of the Legal Investigator In The Development of Damages for Mediation and Trial
1998
Nursing Malpractice
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Languages
English