Gloria Allred -- Barack Obama Says I'm One of the BEST Lawyers in America

Gloria Allred just got the Presidential seal of approval ... or so she says.

The feisty feminist was at the Barack Obama fundraiser at the Nokia Theater in L.A. Sunday, and on her way out she told our photog she had a moment with the Prez.

Gloria says the big O "indicated that he was very aware of the work I did," and then said to people around them, "She's one of the best attorneys in our country."

So, we gotta ask ...