News & Investigations
McEldrew Purtell Ranks No. 2,365 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 After 142% Three-Year Growth
McEldrew Purtell has been ranked No. 2,365 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, recognizing the firm among the fastest-growing private companies in the United States after achieving 142% growth over three years. The national recognition follows McEldrew Purtell’s earlier inclusion on…
Railroad Toxic Exposure Claims: Cancer, Lung Disease, and Proving Workplace Causation
Railroad workers face dangers that extend far beyond traumatic injuries and derailments. For decades, railroad employees have been exposed to toxic substances capable of causing serious illnesses, including cancer, chronic lung disease, and other life-altering medical conditions. Under the Federal…
Electric Vehicle Defects: Battery Fires, Severe Burns, and Explosions
Drivers and passengers can suffer severe burns, smoke inhalation, catastrophic injuries, or death when an electric vehicle battery ignites. These fires can happen while a vehicle is charging, parked, operating normally, or damaged in a crash. They can spread rapidly,…
McEldrew Purtell Attorney John Coyle Secures $11.25 Million Settlement in Atatiana Jefferson Civil Rights Case
Historic resolution follows years of litigation seeking accountability for the fatal police shooting of Atatiana Jefferson inside her Fort Worth home McEldrew Purtell attorney John J. Coyle has secured an $11.25 million settlement on behalf of the Estate of Atatiana…
Resource Guides
Brochure: Referral Partner Network
Partner with McEldrew Purtell for catastrophic injury and wrongful death referrals, co-counsel support, rapid response investigations, and trial-ready litigation resources.
Brochure: Community Legal Network
From medical malpractice and trucking crashes to nursing home neglect, gun violence, industrial disasters, and PCRA matters, we pursue accountability with urgency, compassion, and a trial-ready mindset.
Practice Area Overview: Transportation Accidents
This practice area overview explains the transportation accident cases we handle, trucking accidents, commercial vehicle collisions, rideshare crashes, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death, and lets you meet the team you’ll be working with, so you know who’s building your case…
Practice Area Overview: Maritime & Jones Act
This practice area overview explains the Maritime & Jones Act cases we handle and lets you meet the team you’ll be working with, so you know who’s building your case from day one.
Videos & Podcasts
Why Some Firms Choose Depth Over Volume
Dan Purtell joins Alex Woods on her show, Between the Lines, for a conversation about why McEldrew Purtell focuses on catastrophic plaintiff work.
The Deep Dive: Wrongful Convictions and Cheesesteaks
Dan Purtell joins In Depth With Deon Osborne alongside Antoinette Jones of the Julius Jones Institute for a conversation about wrongful convictions.
Court Radio with Dean Weitzman featuring Ian Norris
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean spoke with attorney Ian Norris of McEldrew Purtell about protecting vulnerable loved ones from nursing home neglect and funeral home negligence.
Investing in the Future with Dan Purtell
What happens when a trial lawyer decides to stop doing everything himself? In this episode, Dan Purtell reveals how letting go transformed his firm from five people to sixty—and why saying no to the wrong cases made room for the…
Client Stories
McEldrew Purtell Files PCRA Petition Seeking Release of Michael Gaynor in 1988 Marcus Yates Case
McEldrew Purtell has filed a petition under Pennsylvania’s Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) seeking the release of Michael Gaynor, who has been incarcerated since his 1988 conviction in the tragic shooting death of 5-year-old Marcus Yates.
Family of Amanda Cahill Files Federal Lawsuit After Jail Overdose
McEldrew Purtell has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the family of Amanda Cahill, a 31-year-old mother who died in September 2024 of a suspected fentanyl overdose while incarcerated at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center (PICC).