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Jessica L. Ward
Appleby Healy, Attorneys at Law, P.C.
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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.
Education
- 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
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- University of Missouri - Rolla
- B.S. | Psychology/Neuroscience
- 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
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Professional Experience
- Attorney and Counselor at Law
- Appleby Healy, Attorneys at Law, P.C.
- - Current
- Special Assistant United States Attorney
- The United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri
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- Unit Manager/Assistant Attorney General
- State of Missouri Attorney General's Office
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- Owner
- Ward (Mettler) Law Office, L.LC.
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- Associate
- Law Offices of Rick S. Vasquez
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- Associate
- Aleshire Robb, P.C.
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- Assistant Attorney General
- State of Missouri Attorney General's Office
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- Assistant Public Defender II
- Missouri State Public Defender System
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- Volunteer Attorney
- Staff Judge Advocate Legal Assistance Office
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- Research Assistant
- Professor Philip G. Peters, Jr., Ruth L. Hulston Professor of Law University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law
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- Law Clerk
- Cline & Dykhouse Attorneys at Law
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Usability assessment of a web-based learning system for teaching web development: A progressive scaffolding approach
- E-Journal of Instructional Science and Technology
- 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.
- Usability Testing of Web-Based Instructional Media
- Digennarro, A., Havens, N., Ward, J., Grimes, H., & Hall, R.H.
Certifications
- Electronic Commercial and Intellectual Property Law
- University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law
Professional Associations
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
- Member
- - Current
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- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
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- Missouri Child Support Enforcement Association
- Member
- - Current
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
- - Current
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- Missouri Bar
- Member
- - Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Missouri
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- 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
Additional Practice Areas
- Car Accidents
- Disability
- General Civil
- Social Security
Languages
- English
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Appleby Healy, Attorneys at Law, P.C.
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