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Overview
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At PURVIS THOMSON, LLP, we are dedicated to helping seriously injured clients recover the significant compensation they need to move forward with their lives. We understand how devastating a serious injury can be for you and your family, and we work with you to help ensure that you receive the full damages you are entitled to under the law. When the negligent or irresponsible actions of someone else cause you to suffer serious physical injury, mental and emotional harm, and financial loss, the compassionate, highly qualified attorneys of PURVIS THOMSON, LLP can help. The firm approaches and prepares each case as though it will proceed to trial. This preparation, together with the firm's acknowledged ability in trial, allows it to settle the vast majority of cases at substantial levels. If, however, the case cannot be settled to the advantage of the client, the firm is well-prepared and ready to go to trial to seek the best results for each client. It is the goal of the firm to provide representation equal to that available anywhere, regardless of a client's financial circumstances. As a result, much of the work of the firm is done on a contingent fee basis.
Rankings
Purvis Thomson, LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 6 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Tier 3
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Metro Rankings
Colorado
Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Highlighted Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Mike Thomson of Purvis Gray Thomson was perfect for us during our time of great stress! He was professional, compassionate. He made us feel, and he was, there for us whenever we need to ask a question of anything. He won our case for us! The people that worked for him who contacted us had the same demeanor.
Sarajean Litzman
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Mike Thomson of Purvis Gray Thomson is an excellent attorney. He is very knowledgeable, thorough, compassionate and effective. He is particularly helpful and understanding for clients who have suffered traumatic brain injury, such as myself. His knowledge and understanding of TBI's was extremely helpful and supportive for me during a difficult time while navigating my legal case. I highly recommend him and Purvis Gray Thomson.
Jan Kleinbord
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Purvis Gray Thomson has absolutely first class attorneys and a law firm in every respect. I will always be grateful for their humane handling of my case, as well as winning against three insurance companies.
Deborah Iazzo
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
As a doctor, and having to retain an out of state attorney, my situation was unusual and difficult. After unsuccessful attempts to find a competent lawyer, the Brain Injury Association referred me to John Purvis of Purvis Gray Thomson. I was immediately struck by his kind, respectful demeanor and clear, thoughtful questions. The entire law firm appeared to function in an effortless, elegant manner, and I always felt supported and cared for by staff. As the case evolved I always knew I was protected (important when you are flying across the country to provide deposition!), and completely trusted that John had my best interest was heart. Additionally it was apparent he was highly regarded in in the legal community and had both knowledge of and relationships with many legal entities in my lengthy, complex case. I am so grateful to have found such an honest, ethical, strong attorney; he restored my faith in the legal profession and his advocacy lifted me out of victimhood and restored my life.
Deborah Iazzo
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
John Purvis of Purvis Gray Thomson was a very professional lawyer to work with. John never gave up taking my son's case all the way to Colorado Supreme Court. Case history was rewritten with the wacker doctrine. John still checks in about my son years later. We could not have asked for a better law firm.
David Wacker
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Purvis Gray Thompson represented me through a very trying time after having been injured in an automobile / bicycle accident. John Purvis, specifically, helped steer me down a path that altered the course of my recovery in ways I couldn’t realize at the time. John was recommended to me by a trusted friend, also an attorney, as someone I could trust to move my case forward. After initially outlining nuances of the process from beginning to end, he advised he would personally represent me so I could focus on my recovery. It has been my pleasure working with John Purvis of Purvis Gray Thompson, association with whom has been nothing but beneficial for me. I’m fortunate to have had them on my side, and I’d just like to say thank you.
Mark Green
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
From the beginning I felt like I received superior legal guidance and advice from Purvis Gray Thomson. The final outcome of my case has borne this evaluation out. Importantly I was given space to reflect and urged to make careful and not hasty decisions. This was such good advice. I felt part of a larger team who together worked towards a final goal. In the end all parties felt like the final outcome was a win-win situation for everyone. How is that for a 21st century law firm. I would say pretty marvelous.
James Syvitski
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
John of Purvis Gray Thomson met with us surprisingly quickly after we made our first contact. When he walked into the room, you knew things would get done. John was kind and straightforward. Clear in explaining our legal situation, it was evident John understood the the system we were working in and had a game plan in mind even before the meeting ended. He set a realistic time table and kept to the plan. It was a pleasure to work with John. Always returning calls promptly and making us feel we were part of the team.
Jeff Wainscott
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Regional Rankings
Colorado
Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 2 for Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Purvis Thomson, LLP has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Purvis Thomson, LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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Main Location
Boulder,
CO
4440 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 100
Boulder, CO 80303
United States
303-442-3366
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Office Locations
Denver,
CO
1600 Broadway, Suite 1920
Denver, CO 80202
United States
303-458-6337
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Management and Personnel
Partner
Michael Thomson