News & Investigations
McEldrew Purtell Files PCRA Petition Seeking Release of Michael Gaynor in 1988 Marcus Yates Case
McEldrew Purtell has filed a petition under Pennsylvaniaâs 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.
Legal Insight: Defining the Ownership of Tracks in Philadelphia – Where Should I look?
This article was created by the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association for The Verdict newsletter in conjunction with Cormick McLaughlin of McEldrew Purtell and is intended to provide legal insight into the ownership of railroad tracks in the Philadelphia area. Finding…
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).
Baton Rouge Police Department Strip-Search Class Action: What Victims Should Know (2025 Update)
The Baton Rouge Police Department Systematically violated the rights of citizens by taking them into custody, strip searching, and physically abusing them without justification or legitimate purpose. The officers and supervisors who committed these violations were in a specialized unit…
Resource Guides
Resource Guide: Products Liability
This guide is practical, assertive, and built for action. It explains how product cases work, what to do right now, and how to choose the right firm for a catastrophic injury or wrongful death case.
Resource Guide: Supply Chain Cases
This guide provides an assertive, step-by-step overview of supply chain lawsuits â from understanding what qualifies as a case, to navigating the legal process, to securing fair compensation. It is nationwide in scope and geared toward victims of severe injury…
Resource Guide: Prenatal, Birth & Neonatal
This guide provides an assertive, step-by-step overview of prenatal, birth & neonatal lawsuits â from understanding what qualifies as a case, to navigating the legal process, to securing fair compensation. It is nationwide in scope and geared toward victims of…
Resource Guide: Fire & Explosions
This guide provides an assertive, step-by-step overview of fire & explosion lawsuits â from understanding what qualifies as a case, to navigating the legal process, to securing fair compensation. It is nationwide in scope and geared toward victims of severe…
Videos & Podcasts
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 sixtyâand why saying no to the wrong cases made room for the…
Lawyers Who Care – Dan Purtell | Personal Injury
In this episode, host Andrew Samalin sits down with Dan Purtell, founding partner and lead trial attorney at McEldrew Purtell in Philadelphia. Dan shares a powerful story from early in his career...
The Business of Law: Dan Purtell
McEldrew Purtell founder Dan Purtell joins Hire an Esquire to discuss redefining roles, embracing hybrid work, and developing an end-to-end data workflow so attorneys can go deeper on fewer, bigger cases.
Invisible Injuries Lead to $15 Million Verdict
Almost 6,000 pounds of copper wire falls on a railroad electrician, causing debilitating personal injuries. Defendant Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority admits liability. The catch? The injuries arenât clearly visible, and the defense leans into this.
Client Stories
McEldrew Purtell Files PCRA Petition Seeking Release of Michael Gaynor in 1988 Marcus Yates Case
McEldrew Purtell has filed a petition under Pennsylvaniaâs 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).
