Experience

“In a brisk business like manner Michael J. Walton took over as Scott County’s top prosecutor Tuesday morning, shortly before he headed to the courtroom for a murder trial.” QC Times News Article 8/8/07

Professional Memberships:

• National Association of District Attorneys
• Iowa County Attorneys Association
• Scott County Bar Association
• Iowa State Bar Association
• Iowa Association of Arson Investigators

Admitted to practice:

• Iowa State Bar
• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa
• U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois

County Attorney Experience

• Over nineteen years experience as a major case/felony prosecutor
• Eight Murder First Degree Jury Trials resulting in eight life sentences
• Fifteen years experience prosecuting sexual abuse cases
• Hundreds of successful prosecutions of all other felonies
• Recognized state-wide for expertise in Arson prosecution
• Over nineteen years experience successfully defending Scott County in major civil litigation
• Over nineteen years experience advising Scott County elected officials and department heads
• Over nineteen years experience advising local law enforcement

“Mike has been with the office for more than 19 years and has done an outstanding job. He’s been prepared and is prepared to do the job without missing a beat for the County Attorneys Office.”
Jim Hancock, Chairman
Scott County Board of Supervisors