Category: About Steven Swan Esq. Keokuk, Ia
Mr Swan is the attorney referred to me by Lee County Sheriff’s officer John Farmer. The first day we met Swan advised me that Farmer had briefed him on the case. I questioned him on his knowledge of a Cities duties to provide and protect the rights of the residents. He passed my test, he knew the laws. We had one disagreement on drainage. I told him that a new property redevelopment cannot alter the roof surface so the neighboring property receives the stormwater runoff. He stated that a redeveloper can alter the roof surface as long as he install guttering and downspouts to divert the stormwater to the city drainage ditch. I agreed he was right. I hired Swan to sue the City. He took $100 check on that day stating he needed that amount to cover the filing fee. Swan advised me that we would sue both parties. Swan never file a complaint on my behalf, the witness list I gave him his jaw about hit the floor. He said the list was compelling in itself and my witnesses are experts in their own right. He also advised me that Lee County Detective Bob Conlee had already lied to him by saying his brother Mark had not change the elevation of the property. Swan did not file the compla