Dan Purtell is a trial attorney who has dedicated his career to defending victims of corporate wrongdoing, negligence and abuse.
Purtell has tried more than 25 cases to verdict with over 100 additional cases resolving at mediation or arbitration. He has extensive experience litigating cases involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death, including cases resulting from pharmaceutical, medical and nursing home negligence, FELA violations, automobile accidents, trucking accidents, construction accidents and premises liability.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2026 | Corporate Negligence |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2025 | Corporate Negligence |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2024 | |
| The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2023 | |
| The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers | 2022 | Unions & Employee Rights |
| The 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers | 2021 | Unions & Employee Rights |
| The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers | 2020 | |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers For 2019 | 2019 |
Purtell was born and raised in the Philadelphia area and attended LaSalle College High School. After graduating from Temple University, he decided to become a trial attorney because of his experiences watching loved ones deal with injuries caused by others. Purtell saw insurance companies, medical providers and corporations put their profits ahead of his family’s well-being. He has dedicated his legal career to fighting this injustice on behalf of his clients.
Purtell is a graduate of Temple University – Beasley School of Law where he was a member of Temple’s nationally recognized Trial Advocacy Program. He is currently a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. Additionally, Dan is very active in the local and national legal community, with active memberships in The Temple Inn of Court, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (PTLA), PTLA Future Leaders, Pennsylvania Association of Justice (PAJ), PAJ Board of Governors and America Association of Justice (AAJ).
