“Justice begins the moment someone decides to stand up.”
Practice Areas
Molly's Story
Molly Condon Wells is a partner at Wallace Miller who focuses her practice on holding corporations and institutions accountable through complex product liability and institutional negligence litigation. She represents individuals and families in high-stakes matters nationwide and has held leadership roles in coordinated and multidistrict proceedings involving thousands of claimants.
Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Molly learned early the importance of public service and standing up for others. That foundation continues to shape her commitment to representing individuals facing powerful institutions.
In 2023, Molly was court-appointed as Liaison Counsel in In re Tepezza Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL 3079) and appointed to the Leadership Development Committee in In re Hair Relaxer Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL 3060). She has also served on Law & Briefing and Expert Committees in In re Essure Product Cases, In re Paragard IUD Products Liability Litigation, and the Gilead Tenofovir Cases, where she was responsible for briefing issues common to all plaintiffs and working closely with expert witnesses on complex scientific and regulatory matters.
Her work regularly involves issues of corporate knowledge, regulatory compliance, internal decision-making, and the pursuit of punitive damages.
Molly established one of the first litigation practices in the country intentionally branded as “Survivor Advocacy.” The model reflects her belief that how a case is handled matters just as much as the outcome. Rather than adopting the traditional “sexual abuse litigation” label, she chose language that centers agency and forward movement. In her practice, clients are not defined by what was done to them; instead, they are individuals seeking accountability and a path forward. She combines disciplined litigation strategy with trauma-informed advocacy to ensure clients feel heard, prepared, and supported throughout the process.
Molly has written and presented nationally on civil remedies for survivors and trauma-informed litigation strategy, and her cases and commentary have been featured on NBC 5, WGN Radio 720AM, and in the Chicago Tribune.
Bar & Court Admissions
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State of Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. Supreme Court |
Professional Associations
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Association
American Association for Justice Illinois State Bar Association
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Recognition
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Rising Stars by Illinois Super Lawyer’s, 2018–2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers, 2023-2026 Emerging Lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyers Division, 2024-2026 Fellow of the American Bar Foundation |
Education
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J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, cum laude, 2015 B.A., Political Science, Philosophy, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2011 |
Publications & Presentations
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NBC 5 Chicago, “Gay Parents Ask: Unfair Denial Or Discrimination by Major Health Insurer?,” October 2022 Chicago Tribune, “Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. ‘Nobody cares except us.’,” August 2023 WGN Radio 720AM, Let’s Get Legal with host Jon Hansen, “Understanding Sexual Abuse Cases,” January 2024 WVON Radio 1690, Interview with Perri Small: Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Tort Actions Handbook, “Chapter 29 — Child Sexual Abuse” Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, ITLA Trial Journal, “Keeping Your Case in State Court: How to Defeat Snap Removal and Fraudulent Joinder,” Summer 2023 National Sexual Violence Law Conference, “Survivor Advocacy & Civil Litigation: Establishing Best Practices for Trauma-Informed Lawyering and Types of Civil Claims Available to Survivors,” October 21, 2025 Harris Martin Conference, Sexual Abuse Litigation, September 2025, Santa Fe, New Mexico Women’s Bar Association and University of Illinois Law School Panelist, 2024 Chicago Bar Association, Diversity Week, LGBTQ Fertility Discrimination Presentation, 2023 HarrisMartin’s Webinar Series: Exactech Hip, Knee and Ankle Recall Litigation, April 13, 2021 HarrisMartin’s Webinar Series: Update on Exactech Hip, Knee and Ankle Recall Litigation, June 15, 2021 |
Current Cases
Molly's
Court-Appointed Leadership in National Litigation
Liaison Counsel in In re Tepezza (MDL 3079) and Leadership Development Committee Member in In re Hair Relaxer (MDL 3060).
Leader in the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI)
Molly currently serves as WBAI Financial Secretary and previously served as Secretary of Membership and a member of the Board of Directors, reflecting her continued leadership among women in law.
Founder of Survivor Advocacy Practice Model
Established one of the first litigation practices in the country intentionally branded as “Survivor Advocacy,” reframing traditional sexual abuse litigation around client agency and institutional accountability.
Recognized by Super Lawyers, Leading Lawyers, and Best Lawyers
Eight consecutive years as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and concurrent selection as a Leading Lawyers Emerging Lawyer and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
“Thank you for your guidance, hard work and professionalism throughout this case. We truly appreciate everything you and your team have done for my sister in helping pursue the justice she deserves.”
“Words cannot express how grateful we are to have you walk us through this process. Other lawyers we have worked with were not available and didn’t take the time to explain things like you have.”
