- Child Abuse
- Criminal DefenseCriminal defense attorney Kevin Purnell is a former prosecutor, meaning he has a deep understanding of both sides of criminal law. His knowledge, skills, and experience can make a difference in the outcome of your case. If you have a prior criminal arrest and are looking for a fresh start, Kevin also provides expungement services to seal that information so you can confidently move forward with your life.
- DUI/DWIEspecially when your freedom is on the line — whether you've been arrested for a DUI or charged with another misdemeanor or felony crime — you need a criminal defense attorney who can help you fight to mitigate the impact that a criminal record has on your life.
- Sex CrimesKevin Purnell started practicing law after graduating from the University of Florida's Levin College of Law and is a graduate of Hampton University. After admission to the Virginia State Bar, he began working in the Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney's Office as a prosecutor for over eight years. During his tenure, he obtained the position of Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney and prosecuted cases of murder, rape, robbery, drug distributions, and all traffic offenses, involving both adults and juveniles.
- Robbery
- Misdemeanors
- MurderAdditionally, while with Richmond, Mr. Purnell was one of the first prosecutors to present and investigate the then-new powers of the Special Grand Jury to investigate police officer shootings. He also supervised and presented cases to a Special Grand Jury for "Project Squalor" investigating common nuisances of properties throughout Richmond. Also, he supervised the Victim's Witness Office. In 2002, he began private practice focused on criminal defense, traffic/DUI cases and in areas of collections and has continued to serve clients in the Richmond Metropolitan Area and across Virginia. Kevin Purnell is a former faculty member and instructor of Murder 1, a homicide school program instructing prosecutors and detectives in handling all homicide cases and also an instructor for Top Gun-a school in instructing the prosecution of drug distribution cases-and is currently an instructor for Continuing Legal Education courses in the areas of Virginia Landlord-Tenant Law and Collections and Enforcement of Judgments.
- Homicide
- Construction LitigationKevin D. Purnell, a former prosecutor, is an experienced and dedicated attorney practicing in the areas of criminal defense and traffic law in Virginia. Serving clients throughout Richmond, Virginia, he also specializes in cases involving DUI defense, collections, landlord-tenant matters, and construction issues.
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesKevin Purnell began his career as a Richmond prosecutor which provided him many years of experience in criminal and traffic law. With a desire to use his knowledge and skills to guide those in need of better understanding the legal system for a brighter future, Kevin initially branched out from the prosecution realm to assist individuals and businesses with their rights to collections. He provided help to more and more landlord-tenant law cases, in which he enjoyed helping others reach peaceful resolutions. Eventually, Kevin wanted an opportunity to run his own firm and provide high-quality criminal defense, collections, and landlord-tenant representation. Since 2002, his firm, Kevin D. Purnell, PLLC, has been serving the greater Richmond area. Reach out today to get Kevin on your case.