Matthew B. [email protected]
direct: 801.322.9333fax: 801.363.0400
IntroductionMatt Purcell’s practice focuses on a variety of litigation issues including medical malpractice, professional liability defense, personal injury defense, and commercial litigation. Matt also has experience in advising clients through governmental investigations and institutional changes, including proposing policies and procedures to guide interactions with, and responses to, law enforcement personnel.
Prior to joining the firm, Matt served a clerkship with SCM and also served as a judicial extern to Utah District Court Judge David N. Mortensen.
Presentations & PublicationsSpeaker, The Reptile Theory at Trial, The Harmonie Group, Boston, May 2017
Professional & Civic InvolvementSeat at the Table Initiative, Young Lawyers’ Division of the Utah State Bar, Co-Chair
Honors / Awards / Unique RecognitionUnique Recognition - Education
Law School: Notre Dame Law School, 2014Best Orator Award, Appellate Advocacy CourseDean’s List (Spring 2013)Intensive Trial Advocacy Clinic ParticipantUndergraduate: Brigham Young University, 2011BYU Merit ScholarE. Wesley and Mary A. Porter ScholarDean's List (August 2010)
Areas of Practice
Commercial LitigationHealthcareMedical Malpractice DefensePersonal Injury DefenseProfessional Liability DefenseTrials
Education
J.D., Notre Dame Law School, cum laude, 2014
B.S., Brigham Young University, Management, 2011
Bar & Court Admissions
Utah State Bar
U.S. District Court, District of Utah
Salt Lake City St. George10 Exchange Place 555 South Bluff Street Suite 301Salt Lake City, UT 84111 St. George, UT 84770801.521.9000 435.673.8288
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