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Scherael Thurston-Shell

Scherael Thurston-Shell is an attorney and compliance officer at the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD). She’s the Lead of the Administrative Actions Unit at ABD, which is responsible for taking civil legal action against alcohol licensees and permittees who are in violation of state laws, rules and regulations. She also provides legal interpretation, analysis, and advice on state code, rules and regulations in relation to alcoholic beverage law to the Division. Scherael has been with ABD for a year and a half. Prior to her time at ABD she was an Attorney with the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault for 5 years, where she provided a wide range of legal assistance for survivors of sexual violence. A proud University of Missouri School of Law grad, she has diverse legal experience in Administrative Law, Education Law, Family Law, Estate Planning, and compliance.

Position
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Attorney and Compliance Officer