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James K. Purdy
James K. Purdy received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 1989, and his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1992.Mr. Purdy has been admitted to the Bar as an Attorney before the Supreme Court of the United States. He has also been admitted to practice law in the states of Minnesota (1992), Florida (1998), Arizona (2004), and Pennsylvania (2004).
In February 2005, Mr. Purdy formed The Purdy Law Firm, P.A. He established his current office in Seffner, FL in August 2005. The Purdy Law Firm focuses our practice on creating estate plans that work for our clients. We also assist with asset protection and business planning and succession.
Prior to founding The Purdy Law Group, Mr. Purdy practiced law with Wilkes and McHugh, P.A. in Tampa, Florida for seven years. While at Wilkes and McHugh, P.A., he specialized in Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse and Resident Rights litigation.
Before joining Wilkes and McHugh, P.A., Mr. Purdy was a member of the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Department. He was stationed at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, and later transferred to MacDill AFB, Florida. While in the Air Force, Mr. Purdy’s practice included Medical Law, Labor and Employment Law, and Criminal Prosecution and Defense.
Mr. Purdy is A-V rated by Martindale Hubbel. This rating means that he has been acknowledged by his peers as upholding the highest standards for professional knowledge and ethics.
Mr. Purdy has extensive teaching experience. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at National College in Rapid City, South Dakota; Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida; and Edutech Centers in Brandon, Florida. Mr. Purdy has taught courses in Business Law, Communications, Ethics, Civil Procedure, and Torts.
Lisa Griswold
Lisa lived in Oregon her entire life until moving to Florida in 2004. She is the mother of five grown children and has eight grandchildren scattered throughout the United States. In the 80's, she was a mainframe computer operator. In 1990, she began working at a county jail, computing release dates for inmates and inspecting inmate mail. Following her completion of the corrections academy, she went back to school and earned an A.S. Degree. Working at the facility provided a great atmosphere for challenges and growth personally and physically. In 1999 Lisa was promoted to corrections sergeant and supervised the swing shift consisting of 35 staff and 544 inmates.
As a sergeant, Lisa received additional annual training opportunites and eventually earned an Advanced Corrections Certificate from the state academy. Lisa later resigned in 2004 to come to Florida and marry her husband, Frank.
Lisa enjoys kayaking, walking, photography, and going to the movies. Lisa is an avid fitness nut and works out everyday in her home gym and going for adventures on her bicycle. (Don't worry, she won't make you drop down and giver her fifty.)
Lisa started working for the Purdy Law Firm in October 2006 as a legal assistant.