IA SUP. CT. ATTY. DISCIPLINARY v. MCGRATH

No. 05-0575.

713 N.W.2d 682 (2006)

IOWA SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY BOARD, Complainant, v. James W. MCGRATH, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Rehearing Denied May 23, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Harrington and David J. Grace, Des Moines, for complainant.

David L. Brown and Alexander E. Wonio of Hansen, McClintock & Riley, Des Moines, for respondent.


TERNUS, Justice.

This case is one of troubling contrasts. The respondent, James W. McGrath, has practiced law for many years in this state and has a good reputation among the bench and bar. Former female clients have accused him of attempting to obtain and in fact accepting sexual favors in payment for his legal services. McGrath's testimony cannot be reconciled with those of the complaining witnesses. With no small measure of disappointment in this respected member...

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