Chief Judge Jennifer R. Growcock
Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
Dates of judicial service:
- Appointed to the court of appeals in December 2021
- Elected circuit judge for the 38th Circuit (Christian County) in 2016, and served until appointed to the court of appeals
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, 2001, University of Iowa
- Juris Doctor, 2004, University of Nebraska
Prior employment:
- Engaged in private law practice
- Associate Attorney, Husch Blackwell LLP, 2004-2010
- Shareholder, Polsinelli PC, 2010-2016
Professional Memberships and Activities:
- Missouri Bar Association
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
- Southern Missouri Women Lawyers
- Christian County Bar Association
- National Association of Professional Women
- Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal
- 26th Circuit Bar Association
- Jasper County Bar Association
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis
- Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
- Appellate Judges Education Committee
- David Dixon Appellate Award Committee – Southern District
- Court of Appeals Budget Committee
- Committee on Civic Education
- Judicial Conference Executive Council
Awards and honors:
- Missouri Lawyers’ Weekly Women’s Justice Award, Public Service Award (2021)
- Supreme Court Permanency Award – Awarded to the 38th Judicial Circuit each year for timely resolution of child abuse and neglect cases
- Springfield Business Journal Trusted Advisor (2016)
- Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer, Rising Star (2014-2016)
- Missouri Lawyers Weekly, Up & Coming Attorney (2014)
- Springfield Business Journal 20 Most Influential Women (2014)
- Springfield Business Journal 40 Under 40 Recipient (2011)
- GO Magazine 20 Under 30 Recipient (2007)
Civic and charitable activities:
- Advisory Board Member, Ozark Care to Learn
- Past president and board member, CASA of Southwest MO
- Sustainer Director and board member, Junior League of Springfield
- Past advisory board member, Kingswood Preschool
- Past treasurer and executive board member, Ozark West PTA
- Impact 100, Ozark
- Ozark Rotary Club
- District Commissioner and board member, Springfield Pony Club
Additional information:
- Judge Growcock and her husband, Matt, have three children