Atty. Alex Purvis
Alex’s experience includes litigation matters in state and federal courts across the country. He is currently handling disputes in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Minnesota, and Kentucky, and has prior litigation experience in Oklahoma, Missouri, Louisiana, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
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About Alex Purvis at a glance
Alex Purvis is a personal injury, product liability, and insurance attorney based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Admitted to practice in Arkansas, Arkansas State Bar and Mississippi, Mississippi State Bar. Educated at Mississippi College (J.D., 2002) and Davidson College (—, 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alex’s experience includes litigation matters in state and federal courts across the country
- He is currently handling disputes in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Minnesota, and Kentucky, and has prior litigation experience in Oklahoma, Missouri, Louisiana, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S
- Virgin Islands
- He is comfortable litigating beyond Mississippi and working with local counsel as necessary to achieve the client’s goals
- Alex’s practice is focused on two fields: (1) negotiation and litigation of complex insurance coverage matters, with significant experience handling construction disputes
- and (2) products liability
- He has handled all stages of the litigation and dispute resolution process from initial case consultation through appeal and works with his clients to define their goals early in the process
- He recognizes that a client’s desire to win a dispute must be viewed in the context of other realities, including the cost of litigation, and he looks for creative opportunities for resolution throughout the matter
- At the same time, Alex’s trial experience allows him to negotiate with confidence that the case can be tried if necessary
- Alex started his practice with an insurance coverage firm and developed his skills in the context of complex first-party and third-party coverage disputes
- He also worked on large loss subrogation matters from initial analysis through trial
- That early experience only increased his interest in insurance coverage dispute resolution
- With BABC, Alex continues to focus a large share of his practice on insurance coverage dispute resolution
- In addition to his coverage work, a significant portion of Alex’s work relates to his role on a dedicated team of firm attorneys that serve as regional counsel for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
- Alex manages injury and wrongful death litigation across the Eastern United States
- Alex serves as the Jackson Office’s representative on the Firm’s Board
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Alex Purvis is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Mississippi →
Alex Purvis is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Mississippi →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Alex Purvis is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Mississippi →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Jackson are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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