Background
Harrison, Gayla R. was born on October 3, 1960 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States.
Harrison, Gayla R. was born on October 3, 1960 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States.
Drake University (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1983. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1986).
Worked at Johnson, Hester, Walter & Harrison, Limited liability partnership (Ottumwa, Iowa) specializing in General Practice. Civil and Criminal Trials and Appeals in all Courts. Corporation, Labor and Employment Relations, Insurance, Products Liability, Probate, Real Estate, Administrative, Government, School and Workers Compensation Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1986, Iowa.
Company-Author: "Employment at Will in Iowa: A Journey Forward," 39 Drake Law Review 67, 1989-1990. Law Clerk to Honorary Arthur A. McGiverin, Iowa Supreme Court, 1986-1987.
Member: Wapello County, Eighth Judicial District, Iowa State (Member, Supreme Court Advisory Committee-Rules of Evidence, 1991) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Labor and Employment Law) Bar Associations.
Johnson, Hester, Walter & Harrison, Limited liability partnership was founded in 1919 by Clyde East. Jones and R.E. White, former classmates and graduates of the University of Iowa Law School.
The Firm for many years was known as Jones & White, Jones, White & Johnson and Johnson, Hester & Walter. The firm has continuously been in the practice of law in southeastern Iowa for 78 years. Starting with a local general practice, the firm now offers a wide range of legal services in that area.
Member: Wapello County, Eighth Judicial District, Iowa State (Member, Supreme Court Advisory Committee-Rules of Evidence, 1991) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Labor and Employment Law) Bar Associations.