Daniel N. Purtell

With nearly 15 years of experience, Daniel N. Purtell goes above and beyond the call of duty to help his clients overcome their contentious legal challenges, emphasizing an unrelenting work ethic no matter the hurdles he faces. At the law office of McEldrew Purtell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he handles a wide range of personal injury matters, including transportation accidents, toxic torts, premises liability, railroad accidents, fire and explosion accidents, and wrongful death. He is also well-versed in medical malpractice law, such as birth and neonatal injuries, as well as nursing home abuse and neglect. 

Mr. Purtell completed his legal studies at Temple University Beasley School of Law, where he honed his legal talents with the foresight of helping clients in the future. He received his Juris Doctor in 2010, and in the very next year, he obtained his license to practice across all Pennsylvania state courts. 

A consummate professional through and through, Mr. Purtell utilizes all the tools in his vast legal arsenal, all while maintaining his clients’ needs as the main priority. He provides them the personalized attention they deserve and the meticulous focus and methodical approach required to handle complex personal injury or neglect cases. For his many contributions, he has been included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list for his work in mass tort litigation, medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation. Furthermore, he was included in the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 list. 

Within his legal community, Mr. Purtell maintains close affiliations with many prominent legal organizations, such as the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys and the Attorneys Information Exchange Group, to name a few.