Jessica Caldera Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Criminal defense attorney throughout Mid-Missouri. - Represent individuals in court who face criminal charges from serious felonies and across the board to include traffic tickets.- Handle cases through all stages: from arraignment through trial and expungements.

Columbia, Missouri

Supervise 13 Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys. Represent the State in criminal cases, including child abuse, sexual assault, domestic assault, DWI, vehicular assaults, weapons, and murder cases. Taken more than 40 cases to trial, including more than 20 jury trials as the first-chair prosecutor.Build trust and relationships with victims and witnesses, many of whom are living through the worst thing that's ever happened to them. Converted office to a paperless case management system, and trained 14 attorneys,investigators, and staff on a more efficient and effective system.Second-chaired 2 jury trials, including State v. Cody Baker (14BA-CR00664-01), in whichthe jury convicted on second-degree murder for the killing of 8-month old Finley Steele.Handled a caseload of more than 350 cases at a time while consistently communicating withboth victims and defense attorneys to seek justice.

Jefferson City, Missouri

Criminal Division- Wrote and researched more than 100 briefs on a variety of direct criminal and postconviction appeals independently, resulting in more than 20 published and 65 unpublished decisions affirming the defendants’ convictions; see, e.g.:State v. Taylor, 382 S.W.3d 251 (Mo. App. W.D. 2012)State v. Dean, 382 S.W.3d 218 (Mo. App. S.D. 2012)Melillo v. State, 380 S.W.3d 617 (Mo. App. S.D. 2012)State v. Miner, 363 S.W.3d 145 (Mo. App. E.D. 2012).State v. Tindle, SD31723, 2013 WL 1195426 (Mo. App. S.D. 2013).- Represented the State in 12 oral arguments before the Courts of Appeals in the Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts; and the Supreme Court of Missouri- Successfully moved for rehearing en banc in the Eastern District (State v. Sharnique Jones, ED97595, submitted on April 25, 2013)- Intern Program Coordinator- Completed AGO deposition (March 2012) and trial training (July 2012) programs

• Conducted legal research and prepared memoranda, mostly on transfer petitions

• Applied research to requests for admissions, and motions for summary judgment • Represented the State before the court for status conferences and motions

• Assisted six attorneys, mostly researching and reviewing documents for toxic torts litigation• Shadowed and observed a number of depositions, hearings, and arguments

• Managed and executed public relations plans for a variety of clients in industries including gourmet meat alternatives, healthcare recruitment and sleep medicine• Pitched and wrote material that earned print, online and broadcast coverage, including top 25 newspapers and leading industry magazines such as Women’s Health and HealthLeaders

• Explored new media opportunities including grass roots campaigns and weblogs • Researched for a variety of clients including Firewise, Kontek Industries, Ross & Baruzzini, ES&S Voting systems (St. Louis County Election Board), and AT&T

• Updated media contact lists and successfully pitched press conferences to media including KPLR, KMOX, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch• Organized incoming requests and responded to constituents’ correspondence on a variety of social and political issues

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Order of Barristers, Trial Competition Team, Federal Communications Journal, Moot Court, Women's Law Caucus, Phi.

Bachelor Of Journalism, Strategic Communications

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Omega, Mortar Board

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