Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. Mattson

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

This attorney disciplinary proceeding involves respondent Charles T. Mattson’s handling of his client trust account. A division of our Grievance Commission (Commission) found Mattson violated three disciplinary rules and recommended his license to practice law be suspended for not less than ninety days. Upon review, we agree with the Commission’s findings but suspend respondent’s license for six months.

I. jBackground facts and proceedings. Charles T. Mattson is licensed to practice law in our courts and is engaged in a solo practice in Waterloo. He maintains a client…