Repping Families and Rolling Crits

Discovery with Hayley Purcell

Published in 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine

By Hayley Purcell on May 20, 2025

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I can’t go a day without … a nap. I do, but I don’t like those days nearly as much.

If you were in my office, you’d … ask how all my plants died.

My colleagues would be surprised to know that … I love to play Dungeons & Dragons. I play a Triton Fighter named Felurian.

The lawyer I most admire is … Hillary Moonay (and not just because she is my boss and will read this).

The quality I most like in a lawyer is … the ability to be reasonable.

My pre-trial routine is … losing sleep and having anxiety.

When I started, I wish I knew … literally everyone is faking it until they make it.

My career high point (so far) has been … getting named as a Rising Star.

If I weren’t a lawyer, I’d be … a mailman.

When I win a case, I celebrate by … going out to dinner.

I almost quit the law because … of imposter syndrome.

The talent I wish I had is … literally any musical ability.

My motto is … “It is what it is.”

The craziest thing I witnessed in a courtroom is … people having a “custody” battle over sex clubs.

My favorite book is … A Court of Mist and Fury.

The last TV show I binge-watched was … Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.

Nothing cheers me up like … cuddling with my cats.

If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life it would be … mac and cheese.

My favorite holiday is … Halloween.

I have recently become interested in … watching birds.

The best vacation I ever took was to … New Zealand.

The thing I like most about my job is … I am literally never bored in family law.

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