Lee Whitesell thrives in the space between the theoretical and the practical. As a veteran of the United States Army, Lee wields a tenacious work ethic and unswerving loyalty to find effective, functional solutions for his clients' most complex disputes.

Lee's experience spans the full life cycle of complex litigation, from investigating claims and managing discovery through trial and on to appeals. He also advises clients across a wide range of industries, including energy, life sciences, and healthcare.

Before joining Hogan Lovells, Lee practiced antitrust litigation with another global law firm in Houston. He previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Edith Hollan Jones, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Lee earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School where he learned litigation at the highest levels as a member of the Penn Supreme Court Clinic. He also served as Online Managing Editor for the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law.

Prior to law school, Lee served as a logistics officer in the United States Army. He earned the Bronze Star Medal during his deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom in support of the First Cavalry Division.