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Abigail Corine “Abbie” Barnes was raised in Burna, Kentucky, which is nestled near the middle of Livingston County. She earned her undergraduate degree in Fine Arts from Murray State University and graduated from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in Northern Kentucky. She currently resides in Salem, Kentucky, a mere 7 miles from where she grew up. She makes her home with her husband James and her two children Rain and Evelyn. She is an artist as well as an attorney and maintains a pottery studio in Burna, Kentucky, called Old Road Studios, where she creates functional pottery out of porcelain. This studio is located right off the roadbed that originally served as the main thoroughfare through Livingston County.
Ms. Barnes has spent her entire career representing people in Western Kentucky, and continues to focus on building her life in this place that she loves. She has been defending the innocent and disadvantaged, and helping families since 2010. Prior to coming to Alford Law Office, Ms. Barnes spent 3 year employed by the McCracken County Attorney’s Office. As a prosecutor, she first focused on the prosecution of Domestic Violence Assaults and worked closely with the McCracken County’s Victim Advocate’s office, who assists victims in gaining access to the court system. Ms. Barnes was later tapped to become the Director of the McCracken County Child Support Enforcement Branch of the McCracken County Attorney’s Office. While serving in that capacity, she helped collect over $6 million dollars in support owed to local children. Prior to her employment with the McCracken County Attorney’s Office, Ms. Barnes spend 3 years representing indigent clients at the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy where she focused on achieving justice for those without power in the justice system.
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Acquired: 2009
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1701 Kentucky Ave, Po Box 7525, Paducah, KY, 42003-2849
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Posted by Lee | March 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Attorney
Abigail was professional, knowledgeable and current on all aspects of the law. She was an excellent listener, capturing the details and able to store them for later use. In the courtroom, she was prepared, articulate and confident. She is capable, experienced attorney, who takes her job seriously....
Posted by Ricardo Harding | December 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights
Ricardo Harding
Abigail Barnes is the most respectful and focused attorney I've ever met. She recently helped me on a legal matter that had been over my head for almost 20 years, and despite talking with countless attorneys over that period of time, none of them helped me. Abigail Barnes listened to me, and focused ...
Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Prompt and Aggressive
She immediately did research to protect me and walk me through the process.
Posted by Kim | April 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Brilliant
Abbie is the BEST attorneys on Earth. Fast-Responsive-calm cool and lethally brilliant. It's a side perk that she is a sharp dresser and a charming kind hearted individual. I can't thank her enough for coming to my rescue. I told everyone in a meeting this morning how I messaged her and she came ...
"Abbie is one of the absolute best criminal defense attorneys in the Western Kentucky region. When she takes on a case, she takes on a case with the intention that it is going to trial and doesn't look for the "easy plea" deal. If you're fighting for your rights, you want her in your corner."
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2017 - Present
Associate, Alford Law Office
2014 - 2017
Assistant Attorney, McCracken County Attorney's Office
2011 - 2014
Associate, Kentucky Department Of Public Advocacy
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2016
Knowing Your Rights
2017
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