Eric John Purchase

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.)

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

J.D. | Law

1988 - 1991

Honors: Cum Laude, Order of the Coif

Activities: University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Notes & Comments Editor

Gannon University

B.A. | Political Science

1984 - 1988

Activities: Tau Kappa Epsilon, Officer; Intra-Fraternity Council, President

Partner

Purchase & George, P.C.

2010 - Current

Owner

Eric J. Purchase, Attorney at Law

2006 - 2010

Partner and Practice Group Chairman

MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton, LLP

1991 - 2006

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

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers

2013

Business of the Year Award

Kearsarge Volunteer Fire Department

2001 – Present

Pennsylvania State Bar

Member

Current

Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates

Delegate

2010 - Current

Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

Governor's Club Member

2010 - Current

Erie County Bar Association

Chairman, Civil Litigation Section

2010 - Current

Pennsylvania Association for Justice Board of Governors

Governor

2009 - Current

Pennsylvania

Since 1991

3rd Circuit

Since 1997

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1998

• Free Consultation
  We offer free consultations for all clients seeking advice about personal injury or medical malpractice cases.
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

• Car Accidents