Responsiveness, a thorough understanding of the issues, and the quest for solutions are the defining characteristics of Bill Boyd’s approach to the law.
They are valuable attributes in his corporate law practice. Bill works primarily with corporate entities on acquisitions, secured loans, and contracting matters, as well as on governance, organizational, operational, and planning issues. He advises health care and health insurance clients on regulatory matters (including privacy, certificate of need, insurance regulation, and government contracts) and compliance measures. In addition, Bill represents financial institutions on transactional matters and bank regulatory issues. Previous experience at a firm in Washington, D.C., has proven helpful with his array of client matters.
His extensive experience with nonprofit organizations—including charitable organizations, foundations, and trade associations—benefits from his legal philosophy and his personal dedication.
RECOGNITION
The Best Lawyers in America®
2005–2023
Chambers USA
2008–2022
The Best Lawyers in America®
American Bar Foundation
Fellow
Iowa State Bar Foundation
Fellow
Iowa State Bar Association
President’s Award, 2004
Polk County Bar Association
Award of Merit, 2014
Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award, American Bar Association,
Section on Business Law, 2013
Great Plains Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate
2007, 2009–2022
Iowa Law Review
Associate Editor
SPEECHES & PUBLICATIONS
"Iowa Business Corporation Act: The First Comprehensive Revision of Iowa's Corporation Statute in Over 30 Years"
ABA Business Law Today (January 2023) (Co-author)
"Benefit Corporations Come to Iowa"
The Iowa Lawyer (October 2021)
"Iowa Business Corporation Act: The First Comprehensive Revision of Iowa’s Corporation Statute in Over Thirty Years”
The Iowa Lawyer (August 2021) (Co-author)
Iowa Practice
Business Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations chapter, West, 2020
Business Law Manual
Audit Opinion Letters and Nonprofit Corporations chapters, Iowa State Bar Association, 2005, 2010, 2018
Nonprofit Law: A Practical Guide to Legal Issues of Nonprofit Organizations
American Bar Association, 2017 (editor)
ABA State Law Procurement Handbook (third edition)
Iowa Chapter, ABA, 2016, 2019, 2022
“Mergers, Acquisitions, and Affiliations Involving Nonprofits: Not Typical M&A Transactions”
ABA Business Law Today, June 2014
Guidebook for Directors of Nonprofit Corporations
American Bar Association, 2012 (co-editor)
“Lawyers’ Service on Nonprofit Boards: Managing the Risks of an Important Community Activity”
ABA Business Law Today, November/December 2008
The Governing Board for Iowa Charitable Nonprofits
University of Iowa, 2007 (contributor)
“Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act”
Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center, May 2005
Iowa Legal Research Guide
Trade Regulation and Nonprofit Corporations chapters, Hein & Co., 2003 (co-author)
Legal Guide for Iowa Nonprofits
Legal Aspects of Organizing an Iowa Nonprofit Corporation and Duties and Liabilities of Iowa Nonprofit Corporations Board of Directors chapters, University of Iowa, 2003
“Implied-In-Fact Contract: Contractual Recovery Against the Government Without An Express Agreement”
21 Pub. Cont. L.J. 84, fall 1991
“The Treatment of Implied-in-Law and Implied-in-Fact Contracts and Promissory Estoppel in the United States Claims Court”
40 Cath. U. L. Rev. 605, 1991 (co-author)
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
American Law Institute
Elected Member
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Polk County Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
National Contract Management Association
ChildServe
Variety – The Children’s Charity
Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa Legal Aid Foundation
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Humanities Iowa
Iowa Arts Council
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Bar Admissions
Education
