Overview

About Jessica L. Ward

Jessica (Ward) Mettler practices in the area of 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 (30) counties in Missouri.

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Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Owner, Mettler Law2012-Current
Associate, Law Offices of Rick S. Vasquez2010-2012
Associate, Aleshire Robb, P.C.2008-2010
Assistant Attorney General, State of Missouri Attorney General's Office2007-2008
Assistant Public Defender II, Missouri State Public Defender System2005-2007
Volunteer Attorney, Staff Judge Advocate Legal Assistance Office2005-2005
Research Assistant, Professor Philip G. Peters, Jr., Ruth L. Hulston Professor of Law University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law2004-2005
Law Clerk, Cline & Dykhouse Attorneys at Law2003-2003
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
University of Missouri - Columbia School of LawJ.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 - RollaPsychology/NeuroscienceB.S.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
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Fees
Free Consultation
Jurisdictions
LocationYears
MissouriSince 2005
Certifications
Certification
Electronic Commercial and Intellectual Property Law (University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law )
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
MemberMissouri Association of Trial Attorneys2009
MemberSpringfield Metropolitan Bar Association2008
MemberMissouri Child Support Enforcement Association2008
MemberAmerican Association for Justice2006
MemberMissouri Bar2005

Publications

Publications
TitlePublisherPublished
Usability assessment of a web-based learning system for teaching web development: A progressive scaffolding approach E-Journal of Instructional Science and TechnologyMarch, 2004
Hall, R. H., Digennaro, A., Ward, J., Havens, N., Ricca, J. (2003). Usability assessment of a web-based learning system for teaching web development: A progressive scaffolding approach. Vol. 17 No. 1. 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 ApproachProceedings of the AACE E-Learning Conference, Montreal, CA, 1562-1565.2002
Hall, R. H., Digennaro, A., Ward, J., Havens, N., & Ricca, J. (2002). 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, http://dl.aace.org/9618.
Usability Testing of Web-Based Instructional MediaDigennarro, A., Havens, N., Ward, J., Grimes, H., & Hall, R.H.March, 2002
Digennarro, A., Havens, N., Ward, J., Grimes, H., & Hall, R.H. (2002, March). Usability Testing of Web-Based Instructional Media. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Missouri Research and Educational Network (MoreNet) Helix Conference, Osage Beach, MO.

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Mettler Law Office
3030 E. Battlefield Rd., Suite C
Springfield, MO, US 65804
 
Telephone: +1 (417) 881-4883
Fax: +1 (417) 881-4608