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Attorney Francis Henkels of Dubuque; greedy loser

 

The state of Iowa presented Francis William Henkels with a law license in 1974.
 
The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board found Francis guilty of the following misconduct.
 
Francis was employed to represent a client regarding negotiations with Premier Bank regarding a loan he secured to purchase a new home. At the time Francis agreed to represent the client, he failed to discuss fee arrangements with him in any manner as required by the Rules of Professional Conduct.
 
Subsequently, the bank’s attorney drafted a Warranty Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure which it sent to Francis to secure his client’s signature. It wasn’t until the client came to Francis’ office to sign the deed that he advised the client that his fee would be $7,500. The client questioned the amount of the fee because he was led to believe he would be charged on an hourly fee basis. Francis then agreed to reduce the fee to $5,500 provided the client paid him immediately.
 
The client then requested an itemized billing statement by phone, mail and registered mail; however, all he received was a letter from Francis’ secretary telling him that the fee is based on results obtained for the client and that there is no itemized bill to provide to you.
 
As one would suspect, this wasn’t Francis’ 1st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree. He previously received a complimentary reprimand for engaging in a variety of misconduct.
 
As a consequence of his misconduct, the Patron Saints for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board punished Francis by gifting him with his 2nd complimentary reprimand.
 
As we speak (ca. January 2013), Francis practices at 2724 University Avenue in Dubuque, Iowa.
 

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