WHERE EXPERIENCE & INTEGRITY MEET
PROVEN RESULTS • TRUSTED LEADERSHIP
ELECT KIMBERLEY ANN WARD
Seeking Nomination for the Position of
National Bar Association President-Elect
On Ward. UpWard. ForWard - Together
PROVEN LEADERSHIP
Standing at the U.S. Supreme Court on Law Day, championing the constitutional protections our communities cannot afford to lose.
As a longtime Lead Election Protection Attorney in the Michigan "War Room," I have consistently managed the highest-level legal escalations for the state’s largest counties. At a time when our voting rights require absolute vigilance, we need proven executive experience ready on day one.
With a distinguished career spanning global corporate leadership, government strategy, and constitutional defense, my focus has always been on delivering tangible results when the stakes are highest.
The work continues. The commitment remains absolute.
Kimberley Ann Ward
Where Experience & Integrity Meet
Proven Results • Trusted Leadership
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lEADERSHIP IN ACTION: a MESSAGE FROM THE CANDIDATE
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A Personal Message from Kimberley Ann Ward
We are living in an era of unprecedented challenge. With coordinated, systemic attacks on our voting rights, the aggressive dismantling of DEI initiatives, and persistent threats to our hard-won civil liberties, the National Bar Association stands at a critical, historic crossroads.
In this season of urgency, we require intentional, accelerated advocacy, fearless leadership, and the mobilization of powerful, collaborative partnerships across this nation.
I am ready to lead that charge, optimize our collective power, and ensure our historic association continues to thrive as we shape our second century.
My Request to the Membership:
As we look toward the upcoming National Bar Association Annual Convention in Nashville, I appreciate your continued support and humbly seek your official endorsement and your vote on Tuesday, July 28th.
Join me in building a strong foundation for our second century with leadership Where Experience and Integrity Meet.
In Service,
Kimberley Ann Ward, Esq.
NBA Vice-President of Regions and Affiliates
Immediate Past NBA Vice-President of Sections and Divisions
Past NBA Member-at-Large
Past NBA Region VI Director
Past NBA Deputy Region VI Director
Past NBA Affordable Chapter Representative
Past NBA Affiliate Chapter President, D. Augustus Straker Bar Association
Campaign Pillars
Advocate
For the constitutional and civil rights our predecessors fought and bled to secure — defending voting rights, civil liberties, and the constitutional protections our communities cannot afford to lose.
Amplify
The collective voice this moment demands — so that the National Bar Association is the preeminent voice on civil rights and legal issues that legislators, communities, and the nation look to when it matters most.
Advance
The mission we are called to carry forward — into our next century with sustained and strengthened membership, fiscal responsibility, and the infrastructure this organization deserves.
NBA Days on the Hill-Through the Years
About Kimberley
Attorney Kimberley Ann Ward is an accomplished In-House Counsel and a nationally recognized bar association leader.
Her practice spans complex global and domestic commercial agreements, government contracting, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation, with deep expertise across Technology Platforms and Artificial Intelligence, Aerospace and Defense, Life Sciences and Medical Devices, Health and Research, and Sports and Entertainment.
Known for deep institutional knowledge, cross-functional leadership, and a commitment to innovation, her contributions have helped define the legal infrastructure behind ambitious technology and AI initiatives at some of the world’s
leading companies.
Media Coverage
Endorsements
Dennis W. Archer, Sr.
Benjamin Crump
Daryl Parks
Lonita Baker
Carlos Moore
Harold Pope
NBA Past Presidents
Vanita Banks
Tricia C.K. Hoffler
Evett Simmons
Paulette Brown
Sharon McPhail
Leadership in Action
Bar Association Service
NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA)
National
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Vice President, Regions and Affiliates (Current) — Executive Committee
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Vice President, Sections and Divisions — Executive Committee
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Member-at-Large — Executive Committee
Regional
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Region VI Director
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Deputy Region VI Director
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Chair, Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition Committee
Affiliate Chapter
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Affiliate Chapter President, D. Augustus Straker Bar Association
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Affiliate Chapter Representative
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Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition Committee
Women Lawyer's Division (WLD)
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WLD Board of Directors
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WLD Member-at-Large
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Chair, WLD Nominations Committee
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Inaugural Chair, WLD Personal and Professional Development Committee
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Inaugural Co-Chair, WLD Personal Development Committee
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Facilitator and Moderator, WLD CLEs and Women Empowering Women Webinar Series
Health Law Section
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Treasurer
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Co-Chair, Health Law Section Sponsorship Committee
Civil Rights Law Section
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Moderator, Civil Rights Law Forum – Centennial
Commercial Law Section
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Member
Corporate Law Section
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Member
NBA — Appointments
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NBA Centennial Commission
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Chief of NBA Service Initiatives
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Co-Chair, Jackson MS Water Crisis Committee
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Inaugural and Sole Chair, NBA Affordable Care Act Policy Task Force
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Wiley Branton Symposium Planning Committee
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NBA Nominations Committee — Chair, Candidate Packet Subcommittee
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Co-Chair, Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition Committee — National Committee
NBA , NBI & AFFILIATE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIPS
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National Bar Association — Life Member
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National Bar Institute — Life Member
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D. Augustus Straker Bar Association, President (2019–2020)
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D. Augustus Straker Bar Association, President-Elect (2018–2019)
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Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
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Wolverine Bar Association — Sustaining Member
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Washington Bar Association — Sustaining Member
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) & FOUNDATION (ABF)
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ABA Fellow
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ABA Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy
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Past Human Rights Advisory Council (Appointed by ABA President)
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN (SBM)
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SBM Representative Assembly (Elected , Current — Since 2021)
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Chair, Representative Assembly Drafting Committee (Appointed, 2024 — 2025)
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Human Trafficking Task Force — The Joseph Project (Appointed by SBM President)
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Pipeline Task Force (Appointed by SBM President)
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Professionalism Work Group (Appointed by SBM President)
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Professionalism and Civility Committee
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Animal Law Section Council (Elected)
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Animal Law Section Legislative Committee
OAKLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION
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OCBA Board of Directors (Elected, Current - Since 2021)
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OCBA Foundation - Patron Fellow (Since 2020)
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DEI Committee
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Membership Committee
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Nominations Committee - Past Appointment
Notable Recognitions
CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS
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Notables in Corporate Counsel Award (2022)
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Notable Women in Law (2024)
MICHIGAN LAWYERS WEEKLY
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Leader in the Law Award (2021)
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Influential Women of Law (2025)
NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION
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President's Award (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
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Tech Justice Trailblazer Award (2025)
NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION WOMEN LAWYERS DIVISION
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Outstanding Lawyer Award (2018)