Daniel Purtell - Philadelphia, PA
Attorney at McEldrew Purtell
Birth & Neonatal Injury Lawyers in Philadelphia, PA
1845 Walnut Street 18th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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15
Years
Experience
Philadelphia Birth & Neonatal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 07/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Birth & Neonatal Injury
- Civil Rights
- Construction & Workplace Injury
- FELA & Railroad
- Fire & Explosions
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
- Premises Liability
- Supply Chain
- Toxic Tort
- Trucking, Commercial Vehicle & Rideshare
Attorney Information
Overview
Dan Purtell is a trial attorney who has dedicated his career to defending victims of corporate wrongdoing, negligence and abuse.
Dan 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.
Dan 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. Dan 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.
Dan 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). Dan’s efforts and abilities have been acknowledged by his National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 and Super Lawyers Future Leaders designations.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Daniel Purtell
Included on the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Temple University Beasley School of Law,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Honors: Member of Temple’s nationally recognized Trial Advocacy Program
Non Legal Education
- LaSalle College High School
- Pennsylvania State University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner & Lead Trial Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
Other Affiliations
- The Temple Inn of Court (Member)
- Philadelphia Trial Attorneys Association (Member)
- Pennsylvania Association of Justice (Member)
- PTLA Future Leaders
- PAJ Board of Governors
- American Association of Justice
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- Attorneys Information Exchange Group
- Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
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Contact
1845 Walnut Street
18th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone Number: 215-545-8800
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7
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