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| Headquarters | , USA |
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Area served | Iowa |
Key people | Brian Bergstrom, President |
| Services | Legal |
| Revenue | $8.5 million |
Number of employees | 118 |
| Website | shuttleworthlaw.com |
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll P.L.C. is a law firm located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.[1] It has been called one of the oldest legal firms in the western United States[2] and is considered one of the largest law firms in Iowa.[3][4] In addition to Cedar Rapids, the firm also has offices in Coralville, Davenport, Waterloo, and Nashua.[4][5]
History
[edit]The company was founded in 1854 by Nathaniel M. Hubbard.[6][5]
The firm was called Grimm, Wheeler & Elliot beginning in 1911 and later became Grimm, Wheeler, Elliott and Shuttleworth.[7] Grimm, Wheeler and Elliot became Elliot, Shuttleworth and Ingersoll in 1945.[citation needed]
The company became Shuttleworth & Ingersoll in 1983. Six lawyers left a rival firm to join Shuttleworth and Ingersoll in 1998[8] and the firm became a professional limited liability company in 1999.[9] The company's president is Brian Bergstrom.[10][4][11]
Partners
[edit]Early partners included Frank Dawley (1865-1922), Charles Wheeler (1851-1927) [citation needed] and Justice John M. Grimm (1866-1943).[citation needed] Owen N. Elliot (1886-1982) was a member of the firm from 1911 until his retirement in 1958.[12] T.M. (Ty) Ingersoll (1902-1972) and V. Craven Shuttleworth (1900-1964)[13] joined the firm in the 1920s.
Robert O. Daniel (1914-1992) was associated with the firm for 52 years. He remained active in his practice at the firm, until his death in 1992.[14]
Services
[edit]The firm provides tax, estate, commercial and litigation services[15] including services to the wind energy industry.[16] These activities are divided into four areas: business, intellectual property, family law and litigation.
Recognition
[edit]Thirty attorneys from the firm were selected as part of the Best Lawyers in America 2026 list.[5]
In 2017, the firm was selected as the Corridor's Best Law Firm for 2017.[11]
In 2014 the firm was ranked as one of the best Iowa law firms by U.S. News & World Report.[17]
The firm was awarded the Outstanding Philanthropic Organization by the National Society of Fundraising Executives and received the Edge of Excellence Award for Community Service from Edge Business Magazine in 2006.[10] According to The Gazette in Cedar Rapids the firm's employees "are active with just about every non-profit group in the Corridor."[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ PAYNE, MARISSA (2023-06-30). "Shuttleworth & Ingersoll moving into former Gazette building in downtown Cedar Rapids". The Gazette. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Shuttleworth & Ingersoll Oldest in State By: Dick Hogan, The Gazette
- ↑ "Top Honors 2012" (PDF). AHLA Connections. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Staff, QCBJ News (2026-01-26). "Shuttleworth & Ingersoll expand to QC with Davenport law office". Quad Cities Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- 1 2 3 Staff, CBJ News (2025-09-29). "Shuttleworth & Ingersoll attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers in America". Corridor Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Caldwell, J. R. (1910). "A History of Tama County, Iowa, Volume 1 p226".
- ↑ Reports of Cases at Law and in Equity Determined by the Supreme Court of the State of Iowa. Vol. 190. Iowa Supreme Court (June 1, 1922). 1922. p. 459. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ Ford, George C. (October 15, 1998). "Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Law Firm Loses Six Attorneys to Rival". Tribune Business News.
- ↑ Unknown author (1995) Iowa Secretary of State retrieved June 12, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Staff writer (October 25, 2006). "C.R. law firm exemplifies community service". The Gazette.
- 1 2 Moore, Adam (2017-07-12). "Best Law Firm: Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC". Corridor Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Cedar Rapids Gazette, July 14, 1982.
- ↑ "V Craven Shuttleworth Photo".
- ↑ Cedar Rapids Gazette, November 19, 1992.
- ↑ Partners, Chambers (2010-10-02). Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers - Chambers & Partners - Google Books. Chambers & Partners. ISBN 9780855144234. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ↑ Ford, George C. (January 30, 2011). "Wind industry offers opportunity for Iowa businesses". The Gazette.
- ↑ "US News". U.S. News. 2014. p. 130. Retrieved June 10, 2014.