Kellie Campbell | Columbia Accident & Injury Lawyer | Missouri

• • American Bar Association
• • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
• • Boone County Bar Association
• Practice and Procedures Committee,
  2013-present
• • Lafayette County Bar Association
• President,
  2005-2007
• Member,
  2004-2013
• • Missouri Victim Assistance Network (MOVA)
• Seeking to strengthen the criminal justice system through education, collaboration and an active role in the legislative process.
• President,
  2012-2014
• Board Member,
  2011-present
• • Lafayette Regional Health Center
• Board Member,
  2010-2013
• • Habitat for Humanity
• Board Member,
  2007-2010
• • House of Hope, Inc.
• Providing a safe haven for abused women and children, promoting abuse prevention programs, increasing awareness of the epidemic of domestic violence and sexual abuse
• President,
  2006-2009
• Oversaw the purchase of a new shelter, storage facility and surrounding property for future expansion; led the Board during the process of selecting a new Executive Director.
• • Junior League of St. Joseph
• President,
  1998-1999
• Statewide Public Affairs Committee,
  1993-1995
• CASA Volunteer,
  1991-1993
• Active Member,
  1991-2001
• Sustaining Member,
  2002-present
• • Foster Parent, Division of Family Services
• Buchanan/Andrew Counties,
  1995-1999
• • Prevent Child Abuse Missouri
• Board Member,
  1995-1997
• • YWCA of St. Joseph
• Chair, Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism Breakfast & Awards
• • Allied Arts Council
• Legal division fundraising, &
  1995 / 1997

• •Member, National Security Seminar, U.S. Army War College
  2010
• Nominated by United States Reative Ike Skelton
  present
• •Historic Preservation AwardSt. Joseph Landmark Commission
  1996
• For renovation of two Victorian mansions listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Just before Ferguson, Missouri, became national news, I had filed a Fourth Amendment motion on behalf of a client that touched on similar concerns. The judge granted my motion after a hearing was held and arguments were heard. It was just one case, but these constitutional arguments are important in maintaining the integrity of our criminal justice system.

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One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is exposing a false witness. Nobody wants to see a witness get away with lying. Exposing the truth is a large part of obtaining justice.

I speak on behalf of The Missouri Bar at continuing legal education seminars, participate as a board member with a local non-profit drug and substance abuse agency called the Phoenix Programs, and volunteer as a judge for area mock trial competitions hosted by area schools and colleges. These volunteer activities (and others) are not only enjoyable, they allow me to give back to the communities that support me and my family.