MARK U. ABENDROTH was a founder of Abendroth Russell Barnett Law Firm, where he focused his practice primarily in the areas of debt collection, business formation, and real estate transactions. Mark received his B.A. degree in 1976 and his J.D. degree in 1979, both from Drake University. He was admitted to the U.S. District Court for Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and was a member of the Iowa State Bar Association (Real Estate and Title Examination Section and Business Law Section). Mark retired in 2021.