► Attorney Robert Clauss Jr. of Des Moines; repeat offender |
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Attorney Robert Clauss Jr. of Des Moines; repeat offender The state of Iowa presented Robert Clauss Jr. with a law license in 1972.
The Iowa Supreme Court Disciplinary Board found Stephen guilty of the following misconduct.
Bobby’s 1st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree
As a consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Bobby by gifting him with a complimentary 6-month suspension of his law license.
Bobby’s 2nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree
![]() In one matter, Bobby was hired by AMAN Collection Service of Aberdeen, South Dakota to collect the balance due to Kirkwood Community College on a student loan to Cheryl Ristola. Subsequently, Bobby filed a lawsuit in small claims court against Cheryl for $254.86, plus attorney fees.
Several days later, Cheryl wrote a letter to Bobby and enclosed two postdated checks for $154.86 and $100 for payment of the amount due. Bobby subsequently deposited the checks which meant the amount of $254.87 was paid in full.
Six months later, Bobby requested that the Clerk of Court enter a default judgment against Cheryl, providing computation of attorney fees, and other documents supporting a default judgment. However, Bobby conveniently failed to advise the Clerk that the principal amount ($254.86 had been paid in full by Cheryl.
The Clerk then entered a judgment against Cheryl for $254.86 with interest at ten percent, attorney fees of $240, and costs of $27.50. Several days later, Bobby sent Cheryl a letter demanding $308.48 to settle the matter, which she then paid. Therefore, Cheryl had paid Bobby a total of $563.34.
Eight months later, Bobby sent Cheryl another letter demanding she pay him another $42 and upon receipt he would file a dismissal of the lawsuit against her. This time Cheryl refused to pay and hired an attorney who was able to settle the matter to Cheryl’s satisfaction.
As a consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Bobby by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.
As we speak (ca. January 2014), Bobby practices with the Robert Clauss Law Office at 9923 Clark Street in Des Moines, Iowa.
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