Eric John Purchase
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Eric John Purchase
Biography
Attorney Eric J. Purchase represents individuals and families suffering from injury or the death of a loved one. He was born and raised in Erie County, Pennsylvania. He is a 1988 graduate of Gannon University. In 1991, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh, graduating with honors. While at the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Purchase served as editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. In recognition of his class standing upon graduation, Mr. Purchase was inducted into the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Order of the Coif.
Before opening his Pennsylvania personal injury practice, Mr. Purchase was a trial lawyer with one of Erie’s largest law firms and served as both an equity partner and a practice group chairman. At that time, his practice consisted primarily of representing the region’s largest insurance companies and employers in trials and arbitrations. His cases included personal injury and wrongful death claims, contract disputes, insurance coverage disputes, insurance bad faith claims, medical malpractice claims, and shareholder rights disputes. Mr. Purchase has represented clients all over Pennsylvania, the United States, and overseas, including cases and clients in Singapore, Denmark, the Netherlands, Brazil, and Canada.
In 2006, Mr. Purchase founded his own law practice and ever since has devoted himself to representing individuals and families, primarily in cases against the larger insurance companies and corporations in the region. Today, Mr. Purchase’s legal practice successfully represents clients in auto accident, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases. (Mr. Purchase also represents local businesses and business people in commercial litigation cases, including contract litigation, shareholder/partner disputes, and other business disputes.)
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
DUI & DWI
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Maritime Law
Nursing Home Abuse
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation - We offer free consultations for all clients seeking advice about personal injury or medical malpractice cases.
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Partner Purchase & George, P.C.
Year: 2010 - Current
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Owner Eric J. Purchase, Attorney at Law
Year: 2006 - 2010
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Partner and Practice Group Chairman MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton, LLP
Year: 1991 - 2006
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Professional Associations
Erie County Bar Association Co-Chairman, Civil Litigation Section (2008 - 2009)
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Commission Investigative Panel Member (2007 - 2009)
Erie County Bar Association Member (1991 - Current)
Pennsylvania Association for Justice Board of Governors Governor (2009 - Current)
Erie County Bar Association Chairman, Civil Litigation Section (2010 - Current)
Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Governor's Club Member (2010 - Current)
Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates Delegate (2010 - Current)
Pennsylvania State Bar Member (Current)
Pennsylvania Association for Justice Member and Governor (1992 - Current)
Publications
A Roadmap to Justice: The Ultimate Guide to Car Accident Cases in PA Word Association Publishers, (2010)
The Problem of the Minority Discount in Business Valuation Business Magazine (January, 2002)
Awards
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Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers 2013.0
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Business of the Year Award
Kearsarge Volunteer Fire Department
Note: 2001 – Present
Education
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Gannon University B.A. | Political Science
Year: 1984 - 1988
Honors: Activities: Tau Kappa Epsilon, Officer, Intra-Fraternity Council, President
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University of Pittsburgh School of Law J.D. | Law
Year: 1988 - 1991
Honors: Cum Laude, Order of the Coif Activities: University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Notes & Comments Editor
Websites
https://www.yourerielawyers.com/
Erie, PA Personal Injury Lawyers
https://www.yourerielawyers.com/personal-injury/
Personal Injury Lawyers in Erie, PA.
Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C.
2525 W 26th St, Erie, PA 16506