Molly E. Lee

Molly E. Lee

Partner
Whether guiding clients through complex legal disputes or defending their interests in challenging situations, Molly remains calm while problem-solving, always focused on achieving optimal results.
Molly E. Lee
"I draw upon my organizational and communication skills to help my clients navigate legal issues. I take pride in providing a steady voice and reliable counsel in order to achieve efficient resolutions."

Molly is a partner in Lewis Wagner’s litigation group, concentrating her practice on defending a variety of civil litigation matters, including wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, liquor liability, product liability, construction liability, and various insurance defense cases. She also has substantial experience representing Indiana governmental entities in defense of lawsuits.

Molly also assists hospital clients in obtaining mental health commitments for patients in need. She provides compassionate guidance and understands the sensitive dynamics involved in mental health commitments.

Molly is a proud graduate of DePauw University and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. While pursuing her law degree, she served as a legal extern for the NCAA and a legal Intern for The Finish Line, Inc. For two years, she chaired the Young Lawyer Section of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, and she currently serves on the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society Board of Directors. She has also been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star for the past five years.

Molly lives in Indianapolis with her husband and their two young daughters.

Molly is a partner in Lewis Wagner’s litigation group, concentrating her practice on defending a variety of civil litigation matters, including wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, liquor liability, product liability, construction liability, and various insurance defense cases. She also has substantial experience representing Indiana governmental entities in defense of lawsuits.

Molly also assists hospital clients in obtaining mental health commitments for patients in need. She provides compassionate guidance and understands the sensitive dynamics involved in mental health commitments.

Molly is a proud graduate of DePauw University and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. While pursuing her law degree, she served as a legal extern for the NCAA and a legal Intern for The Finish Line, Inc. For two years, she chaired the Young Lawyer Section of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, and she currently serves on the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society Board of Directors. She has also been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star for the past five years.

Molly lives in Indianapolis with her husband and their two young daughters.

  • DePauw University, B.A., cum laude, 2011
  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 2014
  • Supreme Court of Indiana, 2014
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2014
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2014
  • ALFA International
    • Hospitality and Retail Practice Group – Steering Committee
    • Future Leaders Forum
  • American Lung Association, 2016-2018
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana – Young Lawyer Section Chair, 2016-2018
  • Indiana Leadership Forum – Class of 2016
  • Indiana Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2018-2023
  • Indianapolis Bar Association – Bar Leader Series Class XVI
  • Indianapolis Legal Aid Society – Board Member
  • The Indiana Lawyer – Leadership in Law, Up and Coming Lawyer, 2024
  • “Liquor Liability and Responsibility for 3rd Party Criminal Acts in the Hospitality Industry,” ALFA International Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Seminar, Los Cabos, Mexico, May 30, 2024.
  • “The Future is Here: Piloting the Multigenerational Workplace,” Regional Women in the Law Summit Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 25, 2024.
  • “From Fast Times to Stranger Things,” ALFA International Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Seminar, Ojai, California, January 26, 2023.
  • “Leading, Engaging and Retaining Millennials and Zoomers in a Multigenerational Workplace.” ALFA International Hospitality and Retail Practice Group Regional Seminar, Nashville, Tennessee, November 3, 2022.
  • “The Future Jury Pool,” ALFA International Future Leaders Forum Seminar, Louisville, Kentucky, September 22, 2022.
  • "Tackling the Waiting Game," The Indiana Lawyer, July 23, 2018.
  • "Prepare to Break Through Mediation Impasses," The Indiana Lawyer, May 2, 2018.
  • "Practical Advice for New Lawyers from Less-New Lawyers," The Indiana Lawyer, July 26, 2017.

Utilizing her undergraduate degree in English writing along with her aptness for client advocacy and creative thinking, Molly has authored numerous dispositive motions. She is a skilled legal writer and has successfully secured numerous rulings from Indiana courts. Molly has negotiated countless cases and obtained favorable resolutions for her clients through mediation and negotiations.

  • Rachel Duggan v. Hamhed Limited Liability Company, Thomas Mitchell, Clark County, Indiana, 2020.