Laura A. Ward graduated from Eastern Kentucky University a member of two honor societies, Golden Key International Honor Society and Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society, and a member of the elite organization, Student Alumni Ambassadors. After graduation, she worked for the Madison County Attorney as a child support caseworker for three years, cultivating an expertise in Kentucky family law.
Laura A. Ward left her position as a child support caseworker to attend Salmon P. Chase College of Law. While in law school, she interned with the Commonwealth's Attorney for Campbell County, competed in Moot Court competitions, and participated in trial advocacy.
Upon graduation, Laura A. Ward became a criminal prosecutor, in Kentucky known as an Assistant Commonwealth 's Attorney. During her tenure as a prosecutor, she worked for the Madison County Attorney and two Commonwealth's Attorneys, that included Kenton, Montgomery, Rowan, Bath and Menifee counties. By handling misdemeanors and felonies, Laura A. Ward gained trial experience in everything from D.U.I. cases to rape and felony murder. She also had the unique opportunity to gain experience in appellate work by successfully arguing a case to the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Furthermore, as a felony prosecutor, Laura A. Ward was assigned to prosecute the sex offenses that occurred in the 16th judicial circuit, and she was appointed as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. As a Special Assistant United States Attorney, she trained and participated with the federal government to prosecute cases involving child pornography.
Now as a private practitioner, Laura A. Ward's uses her experience in appellate, trial, and federal practice to advocate for her clients in all areas of law.
Education
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky
J.D. - 2005
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
B.A. - 1997
Honors: Dean's List, Golden Key International Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
Bar Admissions
Kentucky, 2005
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2007
Professional Associations
Kentucky Bar Association, 2005 to Present
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Classes & Seminars
Business Organizations, Academy of Court Reporting
Contracts, Academy of Court Reporting
Past Positions
Commonwealth of Kentucky 16th Judicial Circuit, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, 2007 to 2010
United States Attorney, Special Assistant United States Attorney, 2008 to 2009
Madison County Attorney's Office, Assistant County Attorney, 2006 to 2006
Robbin's Law Office, Associate, 2006 to 2006
Commonwealth's Attorney - 21st Judicial Circuit, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, 2005 to 2006
Madison County Attorney's Office - Child Support Division, Legal Caseworker, 1999 to 2002
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