GAIL L. BARNETT

Gail L. Barnett is an attorney with Abendroth Russell Barnett Law Firm, where she practices in Social Security disability law; guardianships and conservatorships; and Medicaid. She received her B.A. degree from Drake University in 1987 and her J.D. degree, with high honors, from Drake University in 2003. Gail was the recipient of the Drake Law School Ferguson Prize for her dedication to public service work. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a case manager specializing in mental health and elder issues. She is a former senior staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Story County, and was employed as attorney at Schott Mauss & Associates for over ten years, specializing in Social Security disability. Gail has represented clients throughout the entire disability appeal process from the initial application to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the Iowa Bar Association and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) and is licensed in Iowa and Federal courts.

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