Atty. Kristen A. Shaffer
Kristen A. Shaffer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law.
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Kristen A. Shaffer is a family law and adr attorney based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, practicing at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC. Educated at Northern Illinois University (J.D., 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Collaborative Law: Family Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026). Serands clients in Cedar Rapids, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kristen A. Shaffer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law
- Kristen A., who practices law in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been recognized since 2023
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristen A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Kristen A. Shaffer's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kristen A. Shaffer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Kristen A. Shaffer is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Iowa →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Kristen A. Shaffer is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Iowa →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cedar Rapids are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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