Joshua Gurwell was born and raised in Bryan, Ohio, a small town in the northwest corner of the state. He graduated from Bryan High School in 2014. As early as fourth grade, Joshua knew he wanted to be an attorney. He was heavily influenced by his grandmother, a guidance counselor, who instilled in him the desire to help others, which would eventually lead him to personal injury law. After high school, Joshua attended Eastern Michigan University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2018. Following a gap year and the desire to be somewhere warmer, he moved to Charleston, South Carolina, to attend the Charleston School of Law. During law school, he interned at the Heist Law Firm, a personal injury firm in Charleston. Upon graduation from the Charleston School of Law in 2022 and the passing of the bar, Joshua was hired as an attorney at the Heist Law Firm, where he practiced until the summer of 2025. A desire to be closer to family led him back to Northwest Ohio. Joshua is happy to be a member of the Charles E. Boyk Law Offices. Similar to his previous firm, he enjoys the fun and friendly environment of the Boyk Law Office while still keeping it professional. He relishes the opportunity to meet and help new people. In his free time, Joshua enjoys spending time with friends and family and attending sporting events. He is an avid fan of the Michigan Wolverines, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Detroit Red Wings.

Jerry P. Purcel is a general practice attorney who has extensive experience in bankruptcy, personal injury, family law, and criminal defense cases. Whether you’re facing foreclosure of your Ohio home or garnishment of your paycheck, or you’ve been injured in a motorcycle, truck, or auto accident in Toledo or the entire Northwest Ohio region, our law office offers aggressive representation and supportive guidance to get you the relief, compensation and peace of mind that you deserve. Jerry is a United States Marine, and was a Toledo police officer and firefighter before becoming an attorney more than 30 years ago. His experience and expertise alongside his honesty and integrity are what make him one of the most hard-fighting, cost effective, and successful attorneys in the state.