Attorney Don Gottschalk of Cedar Falls, IA; serial offender

The state of Iowa presented Don E. Gottschalk with a law license in 1993 after he graduated from the University of Iowa Law School.

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

Donnie’s 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree 

• Failed to file appellate brief on client’s behalf
• As a consequence of negligent conduct, client’s appeal dismissed
• Failed to advise client appeal had been dismissed
• Neglected legal matter entrusted to  him

As a consequence of his misconduct, the Cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Donnie by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

Donnie’s 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to timely file child support payment proof as required
• Neglected legal matter entrusted to  him

As a consequence of his misconduct, the Cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Donnie by gifting him with a second complimentary reprimand.

Donnie’s 3^rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to file probate matter on client’s behalf in timely manner
• Neglected legal matter entrusted to  him

As a consequence of his misconduct, the Cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Donnie by gifting him with a third complimentary reprimand.

Donnie’s 4^th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Misappropriated (stole) client funds
• Falsely reported he performed monthly reconciliations of trust account
• Withdrew fees in probate matter w/o court authority to do so
• Engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty or misrepresentation

As a consequence of his misconduct, the Cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Donnie by gifting him with a second complimentary 1-year  suspension of his law license.

Donnie’s 5^th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Made misrepresentations (lied) to trial court
• Engaged in multiple instances of neglecting client matters
• Failed to return full file to client after being discharged
• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
• Failed to adequately pursue client’s interests
• Engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty or misrepresentation

As a consequence of his misconduct, the Cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Donnie by gifting him with a second complimentary 1-year suspension of his law license.

As we speak (ca. December 2015), Donnie practices with Gottschalk & Shinkle at 704 Main Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa.