Sally Purnell, represents hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers in a wide range of legal matters. With over 25 years of experience defending and litigating medical malpractice claims, Sally has tried to verdict cases involving the most severe of damages, including birth injuries, profound neurological impairment and death.
Sarah McMillan "Sally" Purnell
Awarded Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Greenville.
Awarded Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Greenville.
Biography
Locations
Greenville, South Carolina
Education
- The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1990
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Greenville (2026)
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Greenville (2024)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Greenville (2021)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Greenville (2017)
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Greenville (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Health Care Law
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Professional Malpractice Law
Special Focus:
- Birth Trauma
- Brain Injury
- Civil Litigation
- Hospital Malpractice
- Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Medical Negligence
- Professional Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
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