Jessica L. Ward

Jessica L. Ward (formerly Mettler) practices in the area of Estate Planning, Family Law, Criminal Defense, including DWI/DUI, Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Probation Violations. She also has vast experience handling Personal Injuries/Motor Vehicle Accidents, Workers' Compensation, and Social Security Disability. Ms. Mettler enjoys assisting the people of the Ozarks. She has practiced law in over thirty (40) counties in Missouri.

University of Missouri School of Law

J.D.

Honors: University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law Electronic Commercial & Intellectual Property Law Certificate; University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law Dean's List

Activities: Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13 Certification, First Chair in Dissolution Proceeding; Member of University of Missouri Association of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law; Member of Women's Law Association, University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law; Advanced Westlaw Certification; 1L Moot Court

University of Missouri - Rolla

B.S. | Psychology/Neuroscience

2002

Honors: Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society, University of Missouri - Rolla; Managed University of Missouri - Rolla Psi Chi chapter website, planned and coordinated activities, and assisted in acquiring funding for chapter; University of Missouri - Rolla Psychology Department Annual Leadership Award 2001 - 2002; University of Missouri - Rolla Dean's List; University of Missouri - Rolla Distinguished Scholars Scholarship; University of Missouri - Rolla University Scholarship; Robert C. Byrd Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Attorney and Counselor at Law

Appleby Healy, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

2022 - Current

Special Assistant United States Attorney

The United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri

2020 - 2021

Unit Manager/Assistant Attorney General

State of Missouri Attorney General's Office

2014 - 2021

Owner

Ward (Mettler) Law Office, L.LC.

2012 - 2014

Associate

Law Offices of Rick S. Vasquez

2010 - 2012

Associate

Aleshire Robb, P.C.

2008 - 2010

Assistant Attorney General

State of Missouri Attorney General's Office

2007 - 2008

Assistant Public Defender II

Missouri State Public Defender System

2005 - 2007

Volunteer Attorney

Staff Judge Advocate Legal Assistance Office

2005 - 2005

Research Assistant

Professor Philip G. Peters, Jr., Ruth L. Hulston Professor of Law University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law

2004 - 2005

Law Clerk

Cline & Dykhouse Attorneys at Law

2003 - 2003

Usability assessment of a web-based learning system for teaching web development: A progressive scaffolding approach

E-Journal of Instructional Science and Technology

March, 2004

Development of a Web-based Learning System for Teaching Web Design and Development: A Problem-Based Progressive-Scaffolding Approach

Proceedings of the AACE E-Learning Conference, Montreal, CA, 1562-1565.

2002

Usability Testing of Web-Based Instructional Media

Digennarro, A., Havens, N., Ward, J., Grimes, H., & Hall, R.H.

March, 2002

Electronic Commercial and Intellectual Property Law

University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law

Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys

Member

2009 - Current

Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association

Member

2008 - Current

Missouri Child Support Enforcement Association

Member

2008 - Current

American Association for Justice

Member

2006 - Current

Missouri Bar

Member

2005 - Current

Missouri

Since 2005

• Credit Cards Accepted

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

• Car Accidents
• Disability
• General Civil
• Social Security