McEldrew Purtell
Personal Injury | Serving Philadelphia, PA
215-987-5645A law firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McEldrew Purtell experienced in helping clients with Personal Injury issues.
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Defending the Injured with 230+ Years of Combined Experience and Hundreds of Millions Recovered Nationwide
McEldrew Purtell is a prominent personal injury law firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a national reach. Boasting over 230 years of combined legal experience, the firm specializes in high-stakes catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.
Their diverse practice areas encompass medical malpractice, birth injuries, product liability, civil rights violations, and motor vehicle accidents. Notably, the firm has deep roots in the labor movement, frequently advocating for union workers via FELA railroad claims and workplace safety litigation. Operating on a contingency basis, McEldrew Purtell has successfully recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for its clients.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Animal Bites
- Aviation & Mass Transit Accidents
- Birth Injury
- Brain Injury
- Car Accident
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Railroad Worker Injury – FELA
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Call 215-987-5645 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney James McEldrew, III
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania, 1982
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1982
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1993
- New York, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1994
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
- District of Columbia, 2019
Education:
- Widener University, 1982
- J.D.
- Georgetown University, 1979
- B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys, President, 1995-1996
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2005-2006
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Board of Directors, Member, 2005-2007
Attorney Daniel Purtell
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania, 2011
Education:
- Temple University - Beasley School of Law, 2010
- J.D.
- Temple University
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Pennsylvania Bar
- The Temple Inn of Court
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (PTLA)
- PTLA Future Leaders
- Pennsylvania Association of Justice (PAJ)
- PAJ Board of Governors
- America Association of Justice (AAJ)
Attorney John Coyle
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2020
- New Jersey, 2011
- Pennsylvania, 2011
Education:
- Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law, 2011
- Juris Doctor
- Temple University, 2008
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Board Member, 2024-Present
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2019-Present
- Temple American Inn of Court, Member, 2014-Present
- Philadelphia Bar Association, Member, 2011-Present
- Philadelphia Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Member, 2011-Present
- Pennsylvania Association For Justice, Co-Chair of the Civil Rights Section, 2022-2023
Attorney Colin Haviland
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey, 2011
- Pennsylvania, 2010
Education:
- Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
- Temple University
McEldrew Purtell Awards
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