Byron Michael Purcell
Partner
Location:
Los Angeles, California
Phone:
213-599-7013
866-659-8680
866-659-8680
Fax:
213-489-0552
E-mail:
BYRON MICHAEL PURCELL worked as a law clerk with Ivie, McNeill, & Wyatt before becoming an associate in 1995 and a partner in 2001.
In 1991, Mr. Purcell received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from USC. He was a Merit Scholar and the recipient of USC's Achievement Scholarship and Dean's Scholarship. That year he also became a fellow of the Counsel on Legal Educational Opportunity.
Mr. Purcell received his Juris Doctor from the University Of Texas School Of Law in 1994. He was a member of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society and was the Regional Champion of the Frederick Douglas Moot Court competition (1993-1994).
Before joining Ivie, McNeill & Wyatt, Mr. Purcell clerked with the Federal Defender's of San Diego, Inc.
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Criminal Defense
- Business Litigation
- Real Estate
- Personal Injury
Litigation Percentage
- 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- California, 1995
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1995
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
- J.D. - 1994
- Honors: Member, Thurgood Marshall Legal Society
- Honors: Regional Champion, Frederick Douglas Moot Court Competition (1993-1994)
- University of Southern California, Los Angles, California
- B.S. - 1991
- Honors: Merit Scholar
- Honors: Recipient of U.S.C.'s Achievement Scholarship
- Honors: Dean's Scholarship
- Honors: Fellow, Counsel on Legal Educational Opportunity (CLEO).
- Major: Political Science
References
- Anchor General Insurance Shaukat Badani
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Los Angles County Bar Association
- John M. Langston Bar Association, Past Board Member
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member
- California Association of Black Lawyers, Member
- National Bar Association, Member
- John M. Langston Bar Association, Member
