IMW Directors, W. Keith Wyatt, Byron M. Purcell, and Rodney S. Diggs, Recognized Among the Best Lawyers in America 2026

August 21, 2025

Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs congratulates Directors W. Keith Wyatt, Byron Purcell, and Rodney S. Diggs on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2026 Edition)—a prestigious recognition of their continued excellence in the legal field.

Mr. W. Keith Wyatt has litigated more than 60 civil jury trials across diverse areas including personal injury, contract law, labor and employment, real estate, and criminal defense. He is known for his commanding courtroom presence and depth of experience.

Mr. Byron M. Purcell brings decades of litigation experience across commercial, real estate, products liability, and employment matters. He has successfully tried and resolved numerous high-value disputes, and has argued before both the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals and the California Court of Appeal.

Mr. Rodney S. Diggs, Co-Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, is widely recognized as one of California’s top trial attorneys. A graduate of UCLA and Howard University School of Law, Mr. Diggs is frequently honored among the Top Labor & Employment Lawyers and Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers statewide. His practice focuses on employment litigation, civil rights, police misconduct, and high-profile discrimination and retaliation matters. Under his leadership, the firm has expanded its national and international presence, all while maintaining its core commitment to justice, strategic excellence, and client service. In addition to his formidable trial skills, Mr. Diggs is known for his mentorship, collaborative leadership style, and dedication to innovation and growth within the legal industry.

About Best Lawyers:

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 94,000 industry-leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received over 11 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”