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Nancy J. Penner

Nancy J. Penner

Cedar Rapids, IA

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Nancy J. Penner represents clients in Cedar Rapids, Iowa across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About Nancy J. Penner

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.

Credentials

Education

  • The University of Iowa

    J.D. · 1994

  • The University of Iowa

    MA · 1985

  • Mount Mercy College

    BS · 1981

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  • Iowa, The Iowa State

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Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice (Cedar Rapids)

    2025

  • Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice (Cedar Rapids)

    2014

  • Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Listed as a Great Plains Super Lawyer--2009, 2011, 2012 --Appellate, Health Care, Litigation

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. Rating “AV”

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Listed in The Best Lawyers in America—Appellate Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Named Cedar Rapids Lawyer of the Year in Appellate Practice by Best Lawyers 2014

    2026

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235 6th Street SE

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

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  • What areas of law does Nancy J. Penner practice?

    Nancy J. Penner focuses on Appellate, Health Care, and Litigation.

  • Where is Nancy J. Penner located?

    Nancy J. Penner primarily serves clients in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with an office at 235 6th Street SE.

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