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Regional Law Firms Spot Emerging Safety Risks Early

Regional Law Firms Are Often the First to See Emerging Safety Risks, Long Before They Become National Issues, Says Tim George From Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. ERIE, Pa., Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Many of the safety and accountability issues that later dominate national headlines begin far from major metropolitan centers, according to […]

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Welcome Luke Trucilla!

We are pleased to announce that attorney Luke Trucilla has joined our team. Luke graduated from Cathedral Prep High School, where he was an outstanding multisport athlete, particularly excelling in football. His success on the gridiron resulted in Luke being named to the Pennsylvania Large School All-State football team as a strong safety. Luke went […]

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Press Release: Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. Welcomes New Associate Luke Trucilla

ERIE, Pa., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. is pleased to announce that Luke Trucilla has joined the firm as a new associate, where he will focus his practice exclusively on accident and injury cases. An Erie native, Luke is a graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School, where he was a standout multisport athlete and particularly […]

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Welcome Craig Murphey!

Welcome Craig Murphey! We are pleased to announce that Craig Murphey has joined the firm, now named Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. Craig joins our team with over 25 years of experience as a “go-to” lawyer for insurance companies throughout Pennsylvania. Our clients will get the benefit of that experience, particularly in those cases involving […]

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We are 100% Super (Again)!

Purchase, George & Murphey Named to Super Lawyers® List for 2022 Purchase, George & Murphey is pleased to announce that all three principals have been named to the  Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list for 2022. Eric Purchase has been included for the past ten years for Personal  Injury. Tim George has been selected for each of […]

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Speaking up for Soldiers

Speaking up for Soldiers Written by Tim George On November 12, 2015, 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). The SCRA is a federal law which provides a variety […]

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Seeking a full-time experienced Medical Records Paralegal

Purchase, George, & Murphey, P.C. is 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 […]

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

Purchase, George, and Murphey to Host Erie Radio Accident and Injury Law Show ERIE, PA — 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 […]

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Purchase, George, and Murphey Make “The Buzz”

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, […]

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Purchase, George, and Murphey Announce New Firm

Purchase, George, and Murphey Announce New Firm ERIE, PA — 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. The new firm of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. promises to enhance service to its clients […]

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

Purchase, George and Murphey Sponsor Charity Tournament to Help Erie Families Erie, PA — 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. The New Blossoms New Life Foundation was started […]

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Purchase Board Certified

Purchase Board Certified August 27, 2010, ERIE, Pa — 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. The news was breathlessly reported to Atty. Purchase by their mother, Olivia. Rob is an orthopaedic surgeon in the […]

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New Parking Lot

New Parking Lot WE’RE GETTING A 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 […]

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Lawyers Who Help Erie Law Explorers

Lawyers Who Help Erie Law Explorers ERIE, PA — Eric Purchase has agreed to serve as the Advisor to the Erie County Law Explorers. The Law Explorers are organized through the French Creek Council, Boy Scouts of America. The Law Explorers is a program offered to young men and women aged 15 to 20 who are […]

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

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. The section is responsible for providing education, programs, and services to Erie County lawyers who represent clients in civil cases in the Court of […]

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

Lawyer Elected “Judge of Elections” – Wants to Be Called “Your Honor” ERIE, PA — 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 […]

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Highest-Rated Erie Pennsylvania Attorney News

Highest-Rated Erie Pennsylvania Attorney News ERIE, PA — 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. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer […]

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Erie Super Lawyer Announced for Second Consecutive Year

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. The yearly publication of lawyers rated as among Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers is assembled by an independent service using […]

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Erie Super Lawyer Announced

Erie Super Lawyer Announced We are pleased to announce that Erie attorney Eric Purchase has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer. The annual list is compiled by an independent service using a patented selection process designed to identify outstanding lawyers in particular practice areas. Mr. Purchase was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in the practice area “Personal […]

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Erie Lawyers Support New Blossoms New Life Charity Tournament

Erie Lawyers Support New Blossoms New Life Charity Tournament ERIE, PA — 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. The annual charity event benefits the New Blossoms New […]

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Erie Lawyers Help WQLN

Erie Lawyers Help WQLN ERIE, PA — 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. The Erie Times published the story of the lawsuit in its December 24, 2010 edition. The […]

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Erie Lawyers Featured in National Retail Publication

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. The Erie lawyers’ logo appears in the August 2011 Land’s End catalog. The Erie law firm known for handling catastrophic injury cases had its logo selected to highlight a woman’s “Performance Fine Gauge Cardigan […]

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Erie Lawyers Bring Hurricane Sandy Relief

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. To help with the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, the delegation gathered contributions from the Erie County Bar Association and flew them down in a cargo plane. The delegation making the […]

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Erie Lawyer to Give Supreme Court-Approved CLE Presentation

Erie Lawyer to Give Supreme Court Approved CLE Presentation ERIE, PA — Erie lawyer Eric J. Purchase will lead a panel discussion of Pennsylvania lawyers addressing Pennsylvania’s new Joint and Several Liability reform legislation. The panel of Erie attorneys will address S. B. 1131, Act 30, Effective June 28, 2011, the Pennsylvania legislation that dramatically […]

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Erie Lawyer Talks About Soldiers’ Legal Rights

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). The SCRA is a federal law which provides a variety of legal protections to citizen […]

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Erie Lawyer Receives Military Promotion

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. The order promoting Attorney George was issued January 15, 2014 and reads, in part: The President of […]

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Erie Lawyer Receives Highest Rating

Erie Lawyer Receives Highest Rating Posted in DUI 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. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings […]

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

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. Attorney Purchase was selected as a result of his AV – Preeminent rating by the Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating service. AV – Preeminent […]

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

Erie Lawyer Leader: PA Attorney Appointed to PBA House of Delegates Erie, PA – Eric Purchase has been appointed to the House of Delegates of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Mr Purchase will represent Zone 7, which includes Erie County, as a voting member at the meetings of the House of Delegates. The House of Delegates, […]

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Erie Lawyer Elected to Board of Trustees

Erie Lawyer Elected to Board of Trustees ERIE, PA — Pennsylvania injury attorney Eric J. Purchase was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Erie County Bar Association. The Erie injury lawyer was elected last night by other Erie lawyers at the annual business meeting of the local organization’s membership. An Erie accident attorney known […]

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Erie Lawyer Asked to Serve Second Consecutive Term

Erie Lawyer Asked to Serve Second Consecutive Term ERIE, PA — 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. The section is responsible for providing education, programs, and services to Erie County lawyers who represent clients in civil cases in […]

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Erie Injury Lawyers: New Lobby

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. While we always provided free parking near the entrance to our building, we recently relocated our lobby to the lower level. This shortens […]

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Erie Injury Lawyers Who Help Community: Charity Tournament

Erie Injury Lawyers Who Help Community: Charity Tournament ERIE, PA — 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. The annual charity event benefits the Barber National […]

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Erie Injury Lawyers Add Pennsylvania Insurance Expertise

Erie Injury Lawyers Add Pennsylvania Insurance Expertise ERIE, PA — 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. One of the most experienced and high-ranking insurance company professionals in the region has left the insurance side to help injured people […]

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Erie Injury Lawyer Re-Elected to Statewide Post

Erie Injury Lawyer Re-Elected to Statewide Post ERIE, PA — 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, […]

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Erie Appeal Lawyer: En Banc Superior Court Panel

Erie Appeal Lawyer: En Banc Superior Court Panel PHILADELPHIA, PA — 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 In Re: Estate of Daniel L. R. Miller. Typically, appeals to the Superior Court are heard by a panel of […]

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

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. The […]

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Eric Purchase Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum

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. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the […]

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

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. On September 9, 2013, Rick and Noreen Griffith lost their house overlooking Lake Erie when […]

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Eric Purchase and Tim George Both Named Super Lawyers

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. The annual list is compiled by an independent service using a patented selection process designed to identify outstanding lawyers in particular practice areas. Eric was named […]

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Eric J. Purchase Elected to PaAJ Board of Governors

Eric J. Purchase Elected to PaAJ Board of Governors ERIE, PA — 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 […]

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