Charles K. Purcell - Lawyer in Albuquerque, NM

Charles K. Purcell 505.768.7217 kpurcell@rodey.com

Education Harvard Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1984) University of Virginia (B.A., with highest distinction, 1981)

Professional Experience Mr. Purcell is a director in the Albuquerque office and a member of the firms Health Law practice group. His practice in the Litigation Department focuses on tort litigation, insurance litigation, media law, personal injury, products liability, medical and legal malpractice, civil rights litigation, appellate litigation, and general litigation. Before joining the firm, Mr. Purcell was law clerk to the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1984-1985. He was also a member of the Harvard Law Review from 1982 to 1984, and was Executive Editor of that journal from 1983 to 1984. He has achieved the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in appellate practice law, Bet-the-Company litigation, commercial litigation, legal malpractice law-defendants, litigation-First Amendment, and medical malpractice law-defendants. He is also listed in Southwest Super Lawyers for his expertise and experience in appellate law. The 2012 edition of Southwest Super Lawyers lists Mr. Purcell as one of the Top 25 Lawyers in New Mexico. Mr. Purcell was named Albuquerque Legal Malpractice Law-Defendants Lawyer of the Year-2013 by Best Lawyers in America. Recipient, New Mexico ACLUs Cooperating Attorney of the Year Award, 2009

Professional Memberships and Activities

New Mexico State Bar American Bar Association Albuquerque Bar Association Center for Civic Values New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (President, 2007-2011) Vice President, Equal Access to Justice