Molly Wilson | Associate

After growing up in small farming community in Central Illinois, Molly attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale where she graduated cum laude and received her Bachelor of Science and minor in Spanish. Molly then received her Juris Doctor from University of Missouri School of Law in 2014.

She became a licensed attorney after passing the Missouri Bar that same year. While in law school, Molly committed herself to helping families in need by participating in the Family Violence Clinic, which assisted families in the Columbia area with legal representation. She also served as an Editor of the Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law.

After graduating law school, Molly moved to Hannibal, Missouri where she practiced family law, juvenile law, estate law and further, served as the city prosecutor. In 2017, Molly moved to Springfield, Missouri where she began representing families in their legal matters throughout Greene, Christian, Lawrence, Webster and Polk County. Molly was proud to join the law firm of Pratt & Grisham in 2019 where she handles divorce, custody, guardianship and adoption cases. She also acts as Guardian ad Litem for children involved in family law cases.

Molly is an active member of the Missouri Bar Family Law Committee and she is currently serving as the Chair of the Planning Committee for the Missouri Family Law Conference. The Family Law Conference is the Missouri Bar’s second largest annual continuing legal education conference. Molly is also frequently lecturing on various family law topics within the state of Missouri. She is on the Advisory Council and Board of Directors for Foster Adopt Connect. Molly is also a member of the 2022-2023 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy.

As a licensed foster parent, Molly is an advocate for children outside of work as well. She and her husband enjoy spending time serving their Church and community while raising their adorable children.

Areas of Practice

100% Family Law

Litigation Percentage

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

Missouri, 2014

Education

University of Missouri School of Law

  • J.D. 2014

  • Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award, in the Study of Death Penalty Law

  • Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law, Note and Comment Editor

  • Women’s Law Association

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

B.S. – 2011

  • Major: Pre-Law

Classes/Seminars

  • Modifications, Missouri Bar

  • Discovery, Missouri Bar

  • Managing Client Expectations, Missouri Bar

  • Remote Public Access and Redaction, Missouri Bar

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Missouri Bar, member

  • Missouri Bar Family Law Committee, Member

  • Missouri Bar Family Law Conference Planning Committee-Present

  • Missouri Bar Family Law Conference Planning Committee, Co-Chair-Present  

  • Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, member

  • American Bar Association, member

  • Missouri Bar Leadership Academy- 2022-2023

Pro Bono Activities

  • Foster Adopt Connect, Board member

  • Foster Adopt Connect Advisory Council, Member

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