Norwalk city attorney is sanctioned by disciplinary board for the third time

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 361

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The city attorney for Norwalk has been reprimanded by the state’s Attorney Disciplinary Board for neglecting a probate case that allegedly languished for almost six years.

In issuing the public reprimand, the board found that James S. Dougherty, who was in private practice for a number of years before becoming the staff attorney for the City of Norwalk, allowed a probate case he was handling to remain open for nearly six years, beginning in 2018.

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