Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs Celebrates 80 Years of Excellence
Los Angeles, CA, multicultural law firm is one of the longest-running African American-owned firms in the U.S.
LOS ANGELES, AUGUST 18, 2023 – Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs is thrilled to celebrate its 80th year of service on August 19, 2023, making the firm one of the oldest and largest African American-owned law firms in the nation. The firm made its official debut in 1943 and was founded by retired Superior Court Judge Earl C. Broady, Sr. The firm evolved into Broady, Scarlett & Roberson, then into Scarlett & Roberson. In 1980, Scarlett and Broady received judicial appointments, and the firm became Ivie & McNeill. Eleven years later in 1991, the firm became Ivie McNeill & Wyatt, and in 2019, became Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs.
Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs stands apart as a multicultural law firm providing unparalleled legal services in 15 areas including banking and finance, civil rights litigation, product liability, and sports and entertainment. To date, Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs is one of the longest-running African American-owned firms in the United States.
In the past year, the firm has celebrated big wins, including a $25 million verdict in a retaliation case that made headlines. Rodney Diggs, who is a renowned civil rights attorney, received the Daily Journal Top 100 Lawyers award as one of the top trial attorneys in the United States. In 2021, Attorney Rickey Ivie was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the Commission on Judicial Performance.
The firm’s alumni include seven Los Angeles Superior Court judges; five past presidents of the John M. Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles; and two past presidents of the Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles and California Association of Black Lawyers (CABL).
“Since the conception of our firm, dedication to our community and clients has always been paramount. We work alongside our clients each and every day with a level of care and attention that yields the best results possible for each case. We’re proud to have done that for 80 years, and we plan on continuing this tradition of excellence for years to come,” said Ivie.
Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs has offices in L.A.’s Crenshaw District, Ontario, Oakland, and Las Vegas.
