IMW Directors Rickey Ivie, W. Keith Wyatt, Byron Purcell, and Rodney Diggs Recognized Among the Best Lawyers in America 2027

August 20, 2026

Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs congratulates Directors Rickey Ivie, W. Keith Wyatt, Byron Purcell, and Rodney Diggs on being selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America (2027 Edition) in the area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, with Mr. Diggs also recognized in the area of Litigation - Labor and Employment.

Mr. Ivie is a Founding Partner of Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs, a practicing Litigation Attorney, and a Community Leader passionate about diversity and serving others. He has tried numerous jury and court trials in both state and federal courts, including precedent-setting cases that have changed the practice of law and improved the lives of millions of people over his four decades of experience.

Mr. Wyatt has handled more than 60 civil jury trials in the areas of personal injury, contract law, labor and employment, real estate, and criminal defense in his extensive litigation career. He has been recognized as a Best Lawyer since 2025.

Mr. Purcell is a Partner of Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs. He is an experienced litigator who has successfully tried dozens of cases in a wide range of areas, including commercial litigation, products liability, personal injury defense, real estate and employment discrimination. Mr. Purcell also represents clients in contractual disputes, complex business matters, commercial and real estate claims, insurance, equipment failures, wild fires, explosions and automobile accidents. He has argued before the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals and the California Court of Appeals. Mr. Purcell has been recognized as a Best Lawyer since 2021.

Mr. Diggs is President and Managing Partner of Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs and also Co-Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment, Civil Rights, and Sports & Entertainment divisions. He has been recognized as a Best Lawyer since 2023.

About Best Lawyers:

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