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Commonwealth Court rules PA public school funding system unconstitutional

The Commonwealth Court has ruled the Pennsylvania state system of public school funding is unconstitutional. This court ruling took place on Tuesday and pointed out large gaps in the way schools are funded based on income level and property value across Pennsylvania. Several school districts across the state have filed lawsuits. Local attorney, Eric Purchase, explained the lawsuit by saying that the school districts argued that public schools are underfunded by billions of dollars. [...] Read More

Erie County sues pharmacy chains over local opioid crisis

As the opioid crisis impacts communities across the nation, Erie County is suing five pharmacy chains. The lawsuit states millions of prescription pain killer doses were prescribed over the course of eight years starting back in 2006. [...] Read More

Group wages legal fight over school mask mandates

The dispute over mask mandates became a legal battle with a group of parents in Millcreek Township trying to have seven school board members removed. The group “Erie County Parents Protecting Children” filed a petition with the Erie County Courts. Their dispute is with the seven board members they believe did not have the right to approve mask mandates. They want all seven board members removed. [...] Read More

Erie County Bar Association celebrates Law Day with keynote speaker

The Erie County Bar Association’s annual Law Day event featured Amanda Knox as the keynote speaker. The Erie County Bar Association celebrated Law Day at the Bayfront Convention Center on Tuesday afternoon while inviting Knox, an exoneree and journalist, to give a speech. Between 2007 and 2015, Knox spent about four years in an Italian prison and eight years on trial for a murder for which she long-claimed her innocence. [...] Read More

We are 100% Super (Again)!

Purchase, George & Murphey is pleased to announce that all three principals have been named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list for 2022. [...] Read More

Eric J. Purchase Elected to PaAJ Board of Governors

The Erie personal injury law firm of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. is pleased to announce that Attorney Eric J. Purchase has been elected to serve on the Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PaAJ). This is Mr. Purchase’s second term on the Board of Governors. [...] Read More

Eric Purchase and Tim George Both Named Super Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that our own Eric Purchase and Tim George have been named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® for 2016. [...] Read More

Eric Purchase in the News: Wins Property Destruction Case Against Millcreek Township

Eric Purchase of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. was recently in the news. He represented a married couple whose residence in Millcreek Township was destroyed by a stormwater-related landslide. [...] Read More

Eric Purchase Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum

The Erie, Pennsylvania injury law firm of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Eric J. Purchase has been certified as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Top Trial Lawyers in America. [...] Read More

Eric Purchase Selected One of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Pennsylvania

The Erie, PA wrongful death and injury law firm of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. is pleased to announce that Eric J. Purchase has been selected as one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Pennsylvania by the American Society of Legal Advocates. [...] Read More

Erie Appeal Lawyer: En Banc Superior Court Panel

Erie lawyer Eric J. Purchase was the first Pennsylvania lawyer to argue before an en banc Superior Court panel in Philadelphia on November 18, 2010 In Re: Estate of Daniel L. R. Miller. [...] Read More

Erie Injury Lawyer Re-Elected to Statewide Post

Erie Attorney Eric J. Purchase has been re-elected to serve on the Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PaAJ) for a third consecutive term. The Erie injury lawyer was elected by his peers at the annual retreat of the PAJ in Hershey, PA on July 1, 2012. [...] Read More

Erie Injury Lawyers Add Pennsylvania Insurance Expertise

Clients of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., already served by the Erie personal injury team with the most inside insurance experience, will receive extra insider benefits. [...] Read More

Erie Injury Lawyers Who Help Community: Charity Tournament

The Erie injury lawyers at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. are pleased to continue the tradition begun by Tim George of being a major sponsor for the Shillelagh Golf Tournament Open held at Riverside Country Club. [...] Read More

Erie Injury Lawyers: New Lobby

Office renovations at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. now make it even easier for our clients who have difficulty walking or climbing stairs to meet with us. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyer Asked to Serve Second Consecutive Term

Eric J. Purchase has been asked by the Erie County Bar Association to chair the organization’s Civil Litigation Section for a second consecutive year. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyer Elected to Board of Trustees

Pennsylvania injury attorney Eric J. Purchase was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Erie County Bar Association. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyer Leader: PA Attorney Appointed to PBA House of Delegates

Eric Purchase has been appointed to the House of Delegates of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyer Named One of Pittsburgh’s Top-Rated Lawyers

Erie lawyer Eric J. Purchase has been selected as one of “Pittsburgh’s Top Rated Lawyers,” according to a notice issued today by ALM Media Properties, LLC. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyer Receives Highest Rating

The Erie Pennsylvania criminal defense & DUI law firm of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. is pleased to announce that Erie criminal & DUI attorney Tim George has received a rating of AV – Preeminent by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating service. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyer Receives Military Promotion

The Erie injury lawyers of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. are pleased to announce that Tim George has been promoted to the rank of Major by order of the Secretary of the Army. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyer Talks About Soldiers’ Legal Rights

Tim George was a guest speaker before the American Inn of Courts in Warren, Pennsylvania, where he spoke to a group of lawyers and judges about the Service Member Civil Relief Act (SCRA). [...] Read More

Erie Lawyer to Give Supreme Court-Approved CLE Presentation

Erie lawyer Eric J. Purchase will lead a panel discussion of Pennsylvania lawyers addressing Pennsylvania’s new Joint and Several Liability reform legislation. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyers Bring Hurricane Sandy Relief

The Erie lawyers who serve as delegates to the Pennsylvania Bar Association traveled to Harrisburg today for the mid-winter meeting. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyers Featured in National Retail Publication

The Pennsylvania injury law firm of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. has been featured in a recent national retail catalog. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyers Help WQLN

Erie lawyers at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. are representing WQLN in its effort to expose a secret process by which the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority is doling out public gaming monies. [...] Read More

Erie Lawyers Support New Blossoms New Life Charity Tournament

The Erie injury lawyers at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. are pleased to continue their tradition of being the major sponsor for the New Blossoms New Life Golf Tournament to be held at Elk Valley Golf Course on August 27, 2011. [...] Read More

Erie Super Lawyer Announced

We are pleased to announce that Erie attorney Eric Purchase has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer. [...] Read More

Erie Super Lawyer Announced for Second Consecutive Year

The Erie accident and injury law firm of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. is pleased to announce that Erie attorney Eric Purchase has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for a second consecutive year. [...] Read More

Highest-Rated Erie Pennsylvania Attorney News

The Erie accident and injury law firm of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. is pleased to announce that Pennsylvania injury lawyer Tim George has been rated by his peers through the Martindale-Hubbell rating service and has received a rating of AV – Preeminent, the highest rating available. [...] Read More

Lawyer Elected “Judge of Elections” – Wants to Be Called “Your Honor”

In a stunning election-day victory, our own Eric Purchase was elected Judge of Elections for the 20th District of the 5th Ward of the City of Erie. Purchase credits a massive groundswell of support, apparently resulting from a grassroots write-in campaign that had escaped media attention prior to the time the election returns were in. [...] Read More

Lawyer Eric Purchase Named Chair of Erie County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section

Eric J. Purchase was selected by the Erie County Bar Association to chair the organization’s Civil Litigation Section. [...] Read More

Lawyers Who Help Erie Law Explorers

Eric Purchase has agreed to serve as the Advisor to the Erie County Law Explorers. [...] Read More

New Parking Lot

Right now the parking lot in the front of our building is all torn up and blocked off. While this is a terrible inconvenience for everyone, we think that you will appreciate the new parking lot that Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. will have when it is complete. [...] Read More

Purchase Board Certified

Dr. Robert Purchase, brother of Attorney Eric Purchase, learned today that he passed the oral portion of his board exams and is now a board certified orthopaedic surgeon. [...] Read More

Purchase, George and Murphey Sponsor Charity Tournament to Help Erie Families

Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. are proud to announce that they will again sponsor the New Blossoms New Life Foundation “Fairways for Families” Tournament on August 28, 2010 at Elk Valley Golf Course. [...] Read More

Purchase, George, and Murphey Announce New Firm

Attorneys Tim George and Eric Purchase announce that they have formed a new law firm, Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., to better serve people who’ve been injured in northwest Pennsylvania. [...] Read More

Purchase, George, and Murphey Make “The Buzz”

The Erie Times News Sunday Business Section relays the Community “Buzz.” This week, the formation of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. was featured. Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. is an Erie Personal Injury law firm representing clients in Erie County, Crawford County, Mercer County, Venango County, Warren County, and Forest County, Pennsylvania. [...] Read More

Purchase, George, and Murphey to Host Erie Radio Accident and Injury Law Show

The founders of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., a leading Pennsylvania injury law firm, have been tapped to host a weekly radio show featuring Pennsylvania accident and injury law. The Erie lawyers will appear weekly on WJET 1400 AM on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. and will field calls about Pennsylvania car accidents, injury law, medical malpractice, and Pennsylvania civil trial matters. [...] Read More

Seeking a full-time experienced Medical Records Paralegal

Qualifications include excellent communication skills, superb professionalism and the ability to relate to people from all walks of life. A thorough understanding of medical terminology and the legal process as well as an associate degree or higher in a related field are required. [...] Read More

Speaking up for Soldiers

Tim George was a guest speaker before the American Inn of Courts in Warren, Pennsylvania, where he spoke to a group of lawyers and judges about the Service Member Civil Relief Act (SCRA). [...] Read More

Welcome Craig Murphey!

We are pleased to announce that Craig Murphey has joined the firm, now named Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. [...] Read More