Pamela Louise Purdy

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**Pamela Louise Purdy, Esq.** **Adoption and Family Law Attorney** **Law Office of Pamela L. Purdy** **Lemoyne, PA** Pamela Louise Purdy is a distinguished attorney with over two decades of experience in Family and Matrimonial Law, specializing in adoption cases. Since founding the Law Office of Pamela L. Purdy in March 2006, she has been dedicated to providing compassionate and knowledgeable legal representation to families in Lemoyne, PA, and the surrounding areas. Pamela earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Richmond in 1996 before embarking on her legal career as a paralegal in tobacco litigation at Hunton and Williams in Richmond, Virginia. She pursued her legal education at American University, Washington College of Law, where she graduated in 2000. Subsequent to her graduation, she honed her legal skills by clerking for the Honorable Justin M. Johnson of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, focusing primarily on family law matters. Prior to establishing her own practice, Pamela served as a family law associate at McNees Wallace and Nurick LLC in Harrisburg from 2001 to 2006. Her extensive background in family law has equipped her with a profound understanding of the complexities surrounding adoption and other familial relationships. Active in the legal community, Pamela is a member of the Family Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and has served as a Barrister in the Honorable William W. Lipsitt Inn of Court. She has held leadership roles as past chair of the Dauphin County Young Lawyers Section and past secretary of its Family Law Section. Additionally, she serves as Paternity Counsel for the Dauphin County Domestic Relations Office and was a custody conference officer for the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas from 2009 to 2015. Pamela is also a member of the Collaborative Professionals of Central Pennsylvania and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She is a trained divorce mediator, dedicated to resolving disputes amicably and efficiently. Her commitment to education is evident through her lectures on family law issues for the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. With a deep commitment to serving families and a wealth of experience in adoption and family law, Pamela Louise Purdy is a trusted advocate for those navigating the complexities of family legal matters.

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