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Ward’s practice areas include Condemnation/Eminent Domain, Construction Law, Land Use & Zoning, Insurance Law and general Civil Trial Practice. After completing two judicial clerkships, Ward joined a Plaza law firm in 1988 as a trial lawyer and became partner in 1993. Ward joined Withers, Brant, Igoe and Mullennix, P.C. in 2001. |
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| Experience |
● Multiple jury and non-jury trials in state and federal courts in Missouri and Kansas
● Represented landowners in dozens of condemnation actions in multiple counties in Missouri
● Former lead trial counsel for Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri (acquisition of more than 200 properties, many involving eminent domain proceedings
● Lead counsel in court and arbitration proceedings representing public and private owners, general contractors and subcontractors, architects, engineers, material suppliers, construction managers, sureties and insurers regarding construction defect claims, mechanic’s liens, warranty issues, environmental claims, contract disputes, and other issues
● AV rating Martindale-Hubbell legal directory (highest rating for competence and ethics)
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| Education |
● University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, J.D., 1986
● University of Missouri-Columbia, B.A., 1983, Phi Beta Kappa
● Winnetonka High School, 1979
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| Admissions |
● Admitted to Practice: Missouri, 1986
● United States Supreme Court
● United States Court of Appeals, Eighth and Tenth Circuits
● United States District Court, Western District of Missouri
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| Legal Affiliations |
● Missouri Bar Association
● Clay County Bar Association (Board of Directors)
● Eminent Domain Committee, Missouri Bar
● Construction Law Committee, Kansas City
● Metropolitan Bar Association
● American Bar Association, Member, Eminent Domain and Litigation Committees
● Section; Member, Eminent Domain Committee
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| Non-legal Affiliations |
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● Liberty Hospital Foundation, Board of Trustees
● Liberty School District Foundation, Board of Directors
● Jackson County CASA (former Board President and current volunteer attorney representing abused and neglected children in court proceedings)
● Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce
● Northland Leadership (leadership training by Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce)
● Liberty Parks & Recreation, Volunteer Coach
● University of Missouri-Columbia Alumni Association
● Tiger Club of Kansas City |
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| Personal |
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Ward is a lifetime Northland resident and currently resides in Liberty. Ward’s wife Michelle is a guidance counselor at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Liberty and Lillian Schumacher Elementary School and formerly taught 1st Grade at Alexander Doniphan Elementary School. Ward and Michelle have two daughters, Allie and Haley. Ward was formerly a professional musician (pedal steel guitar and guitar). |
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