Atty. Nancy J. Penner
Nancy Penner is an Attorney and Senior Vice President at Shuttleworth. She focuses on legal writing, appellate law, and medical malpractice.
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Nancy J. Penner is a litigation, health care, and appellate attorney based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, practicing at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC. Admitted to practice in Iowa, The Iowa State Bar Association. Educated at The University of Iowa (J.D., 1994) and The University of Iowa (MA, 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Cedar Rapids, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Nancy Penner is an Attorney and Senior Vice President at Shuttleworth
- She focuses on legal writing, appellate law, and medical malpractice
- Her appellate practice includes briefing and oral arguments before the Iowa Supreme Court, Iowa Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- She was the first chair of the firm’s Appellate Law Practice Group.Nancy grew up on a farm in southeast Iowa
- She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing and worked in area hospitals for ten years before entering law school
- Her health care experience included intensive care, nursing education and staff development, and hospital risk management
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nancy J. Penner handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Nancy J. Penner is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Iowa →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Nancy J. Penner is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Iowa →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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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