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Ivie, McNeill, Wyatt Adds Purcell & Diggs to Law Firm’s Name

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  Welcome  Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell and Diggs  — the prestigious and Black-owned law firm in Los Angeles has added two exemplary lawyers to its title. IMW partners, Byron Michael Purcell and  Rodney S. Diggs  both come with a wealth of legal experience between the two of them and proven records at the firm. Senior partners, Rickey Ivie and Keith Wyatt shared a statement about adding their names to the firm. “Byron and  Rodney Diggs  have been major contributors to the success and growth of our firm for a long time. The change of the firm name is in recognition of their past, present, and future contributions and leadership. We are confident and secure in the knowledge and expectation that IMW will continue to flourish as they maintain and strengthen our tradition of excellence. They are tremendous attorneys, and we are proud and blessed to work with them.”- Rickey Ivie & Keith Wyatt “It’s an honor in terms of the names and the people that have come before me and to be a part of s

Rodney Diggs

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  Practice Areas Labor & Employment Civil Rights Class Action Bar Admission State Bar of California United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit United States Supreme Court Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of the United States District Courts Experience Rodney S. Diggs  is a practiced litigator with substantial experience trying cases to verdict in both federal and state courts. Rodney is Chair of the Labor & Employment practice group, which focuses on harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour issues. He also handles civil rights litigation. Rodney Diggs’s  significant achievements include obtaining a $9.1 million verdict in a wrongful death case against the City of Long Beach. This was the largest verdict in history against the City of Long Beach and the second largest verdict in a wrongful death case in the Central District of California. Rodney has obtained over $40 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Rodney was also lead co