Kathy Ann Lee is a partner with Christie Farrell Lee & Bell. Before being admitted to the Indiana bar in 1987, Kathy worked as a nurse. It was her passion and care for patients that drew her to practicing law, and she maintains her nursing license to this day. In 2007, she was admitted to the Oklahoma bar. Kathy has also been admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and is one of the few attorneys admitted to the vaccine court.
Achievements
In 2018, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) recognized Kathy Lee as Trial Lawyer of the Year, a prestigious honor awarded to a lawyer who has earned the admiration and respect of trial lawyers for his/her noteworthy activities, including being a “true defender of the people” who works to protect the rights of injured victims and consumers, and assists ITLA in their efforts to protect the rights of consumers and injured victims at the state legislature and the U.S. Congress.
Honors
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Trial Lawyer of the Year 2018
- Indiana Super Lawyers 2004-2022
- Top 50 Indiana Super Lawyers 2020-2022
- Top 25 Women Indiana Lawyers 2004-2008, 2014-2015, 2019-2022
- Top 10 Indiana Super Lawyers 2022
Memberships
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association [Board of Directors, 2000 — present]
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- Western District of Oklahoma
Bar Admissions
- Indiana bar, 1987
- Oklahoma bar, 2007
Recognitions
Lawyer Kathy Lee | Top Attorney Medical Malpractice

