John Coyle has spent more than a decade as a trial-lawyer. At McEldrew Purtell, he utilizes his vast experience to represent families and individuals who are dealing with the fallout from catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths. He has a wide range of experience working with cases involving civil rights violations, trucking accidents, railroad injuries, medical malpractice, and other serious personal injury matters. In his time at the firm, Coyle’s work has led to more than $85 million in recoveries for his clients. Coyle’s reputation as a top-level trial attorney has led to him being highly sought after by clients to handle high-profile cases nationwide, including in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, California, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, and Florida.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers | 2026 | Civil Rights Litigation |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2026 | Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2025 | Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2024 | |
| The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2023 |
Prior to joining the firm, Coyle served as Assistant General Counsel for the Philadelphia School District, and Deputy City Solicitor at the Philadelphia Law Department. In those roles, Coyle handled some of the city’s most high-stakes litigation. He previously worked for two federal judges – the Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg and the Honorable R. Barclay Surrick – in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, as well as the Honorable George A. Pagano in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. In addition to his active practice, Coyle has served as adjunct faculty at his alma mater, Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, teaching a class entitled “Strategic Considerations in Civil Rights Litigation.”
Coyle was a former varsity baseball player at Temple. He now lives in the Graduate Hospital area of Philadelphia. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, golfing, and sailing.
