Top Rated General Litigation Attorney in Gulfport, MS

A versatile and highly regarded attorney, Jason B. Purvis is the founder of Purvis & Co. LLC. Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, he provides dedicated representation to individuals and companies throughout the region in several practice areas. Mr. Purvis has a particular focus on insurance defense, and this is manifested in a variety of ways. He defends insurered folks in cases involving personal injury or wrongful death, and he also assists insurance companies that are being sued by policy holders who have asserted that their liability or property damage claims are being denied in bad faith. Mr. Purvis also provides representation to insurance companies with respect to general coverage and subrogation issues.

Jason manages a real estate transactions practice as well, providing advice to clients who are purchasing residential or commercial property or who are seeking to refinance existing loans.  His firm conducts closings in this role and serves as escrow agents and title insurance agents.

Another practice area that Mr. Purvis has experience in is business law. In this regard, he provides assistance to start-up companies in choosing the optimum form of legal entity and then preparing and filing the appropriate documentation. His work for these clients thereafter extends to mergers and acquisitions, the preparation and review of contracts, and general business advice and counsel. Mr. Purvis also provides negotiation and litigation assistance in breach of contract and other business disputes. 

After taking courses at Mississippi State University, Mr. Purvis attended the University of Southern Mississippi and received a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1998. He completed his legal education at the University of Mississippi School of Law, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2002. Admitted to practice before all Mississippi state courts, Mr. Purvis is AV Preeminent* peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell.

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