Sally Purnell Named 2026 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants in Greenville

The "Lawyer of the Year" recognition represents the exceptional regard an attorney has earned from fellow practitioners. This honor goes to individual attorneys who receive the highest overall peer feedback for their practice area and geographic region. Based on Best Lawyers' extensive peer-review process, only one lawyer in each practice area and location receives this designation each year.

This marks the latest “Lawyer of the Year” recognition from Best Lawyers for Sally, as she was also honored for Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants in 2024 and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in both 2021 and 2017, all in Greenville, South Carolina.

Sally has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America® guide for several years across multiple practice areas, including:
 

• Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants (2011-2026)
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2011-2026)
• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (2011-2026)

Sally is a seasoned trial attorney with more than three decades of experience defending hospitals, physicians and healthcare providers in complex medical malpractice and wrongful death litigation. She also provides strategic counsel to hospitals and physicians on risk management, informed consent, patient confidentiality and peer review. Beyond her practice, Sally is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and has served on the boards of the Piedmont Health Foundation and the Greenville Free Medical Clinic.