Molly A. Lee, Senior Counsel

Practice Areas/Industries
Labor & Employment

Based in our San Francisco Office
415-995-5090 Direct Phone
415-541-9366 Fax
mlee@hansonbridgett.com
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Molly A. Lee represents both public and private employers throughout all phases of litigation in federal, state and administrative proceedings. Molly defends employers against allegations of harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage & hour noncompliance and all employment-related torts. Molly also provides preventative advice and training to clients in employment matters.

Prior to joining Hanson Bridgett, Molly developed substantial experience in the area of labor relations while working for the National Labor Relations Board. She is building upon her background in traditional labor law by representing both private and public employers in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and the California Public Employment Relations Board and by representing employers in union organizing campaigns and collective bargaining negotiations.

Academic Distinctions
Judicial Extern for the Honorable William L. Schmidt, National Labor Relations Board Division of Judges (2003-2004)
Legal Aid Society of San Francisco, Workers' Rights Clinic Counselor (Spring 2004)
Legal Writing and Research Teaching Assistant (Fall 2003)
Moot Court Teaching Assistant (Spring 2003)
Discussion Group Leader, Criminal Law (Fall 2002)
Moot Court Brief Award, Honorable Mention (Spring 2002)

Presentations

• Good Human Resource Management Can Prevent Unionization, Hughson Samaritan Village (January 20, 2009)
• Pay Attention To Sexual Harassment, Barg, Coffin, Lewis & Trapp, LLP (April 29, 2009)

Publications

• What Employers Can Expect in 2009, Labor and Employment Law Update (co-author) (February 2009)
• "Enforceability of A Pre-Employment Arbitration Agreement Containing Class Action Waivers", Employment Law Bulletin (January 2008)
• "California Laws and Cases Bring New Challenges to Employers in 2007" (co-author), Employment Law Bulletin (January 2007)
• "Employers Must Pay For Employee 'Donning and Doffing' and More" (co-author), Employment Law Bulletin (January 2006)

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
San Francisco Bar Association
Queen's Bench

Education
J.D., cum laude, University of California, Hastings College of the Law (2004)
B.A., magna cum laude, Boston University (1999)

Admissions and Courts
State of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan