District court, Judicial District 5
Brad McCall
District Court Judge · District 5A · Jasper County
About
Judge McCall, Jasper County, was appointed to the bench in 2010. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 1976 and his law degree, with honors, from Drake University Law School in 1978. In 2024, he received his Masters of Judicial Studies Degree from the National Judicial…
Retention votes
| Election | Yes | No | Kept by |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2024 | 69,518 | 31,720 | 68.7% yes |
What lawyers said
Before each retention vote, the Iowa State Bar Association asks lawyers who’ve appeared before the judge to rate them from 1 (very poor) to 5 (excellent), and whether the judge should be kept.3
88.5% of 104 responding lawyers said to keep the judge (2024).
| Question | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Knowledge and use of the law | 4.3 |
| Sees the facts of a case clearly | 4.2 |
| On time for court | 4.4 |
| Listens to arguments and testimony | 4.3 |
| Runs the courtroom well | 4.4 |
| Temperament and manner | 4.4 |
| Clear, well-written decisions | 4.3 |
| Rules promptly | 4.3 |
| Uses technology to improve the courts | 4.4 |
| Avoids needless personal criticism | 4.4 |
| Decides on the law and facts, not outside pressure | 4.2 |
| Courteous and patient | 4.4 |
| Treats people equally | 4.5 |
| Fair to people without a lawyer | 4.5 |
| Said to keep the judge | 88.5% |
| Lawyers responding | 104 |
Source: Iowa State Bar Association Judicial Performance Review: 2024 (page 33).
Appeals from this judge’s cases
1 appeal on record; 1 reversed or vacated at least in part.4
- State of Iowa, Ex Rel., Iowa Department of Natural Resources v. Donald Lilly and Ronald Albrecht; and Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc.; GFS…AI summary Two corporate officers challenged a court order that allowed a lawsuit against them to proceed. They argued that they could not be held personally responsible for certain waste management violations and that the state did not have the authority to rule over th…