Atty. Robert N. "Bob" Downer
Robert N. Downer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates.
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Robert N. "Bob" Downer is a trusts and business attorney based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, practicing at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC. Educated at The University of Iowa (J.D., 1963). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Cedar Rapids, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert N. Downer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
- Robert N., who practices law in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been recognized since 1995
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Robert N. "Bob" Downer is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Iowa →
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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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