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Attorney Rodney Powell of West Des Moines; repeat offender 

 

The state of Iowa presented Rodney Howard Powell with a law license in 1973 after he graduated from the University of Iowa Law School.

 

The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board found Rodney guilty of the following misconduct.

 

Rodney’s 1st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

  • Attempted to exonerate himself from liability to client for malpractice
  • Collected and/or charged a clearly excessive fee (cheater)
  • Incorporated improper indemnity agreement in fee agreements
  • Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
  • Placed lien on property awarded to client in divorce action
  • Engaged in conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice law
  • Charged illegal finance charges against his clients
  • Client’s legal bill of $2,850 became $21,920 with Rodney’s illegal finance charges
  • Charged client $1,647 in finance charges for $7,223 in legal services

As a consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Rodney by gifting him with a complimentary 6-month suspension of his law license.

 

Rodney’s 2nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

  • Substantial and ongoing violations trust account rules
  • Misconduct posed substantial threat of serious harm to the public
  • Repeatedly mishandled client funds
  • Mishandling of client funds led to shortages in client trust accounts

As a consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Rodney by gifting him with a complimentary 6-month suspension of his law license.

 

As we speak (ca. July 2015), Rodney practices with The Powell Law Firm PC at 3737 Woodland Avenue in West Des Moines, Iowa. 

 

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