William S. "Bill" Hochstetler

William S. "Bill" Hochstetler


Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C.

Recognized since 2008

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Practice Areas

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Corporate Law

Trusts and Estates

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Corporate Law
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William S. Hochstetler is an Attorney and Senior Vice President at S&I whose work focuses on business and estate planning for closely-held businesses and their owners. His primary work also includes estate planning for non-business owners and estate administration. Bill is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates. Bill is a Board Member for St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation and serves on the Executive Committee. He is also on the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee for The Meth-Wick Community, Inc. Bill also serves as a Volunteer Attorney for Iowa Legal Aid. Bill worked as a certified public accountant before becoming a lawyer.

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Location
  • U.S. Bank Building, Suite 500
    115 Third Street, SE
    P.O. Box 2107
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2107
Education
  • The University of Iowa, J.D., graduated 1986
  • Eastern Mennonite University, BA, graduated 1977
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member (Real Property, Probate & Trust Sections)
  • Cedar Rapids Area Estate Planning Council - Member (President 2004-2005)
  • Iowa State Bar Association - Member (Business Law, Probate & Trust, and Taxation Sections)
  • Linn County Bar Association - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Corporate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Cedar Rapids (2024)
  • Corporate Law, Cedar Rapids (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • Corporate
  • Estate Planning
  • Family Businesses
  • Gift Planning
  • Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
  • Probate
  • Tax
  • Trust Administration
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. Rating “AV"
  • Listed as a Great Plains Super Lawyer®— Estate Planning & Probate, Tax
  • Listed in the Best Lawyers in America®—Corporate Law, Trusts and Estates

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