Brian D. Bergstrom

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

5.0 (1 reviews)

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

40+ years experience

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

319-731-2236

https://www.shuttleworthlaw.com/attorneys/brian-d-bergstrom/

235 6th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

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Bio

Brian D. Bergstrom is a corporate attorney with Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, president of the firm, and chair of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice group. Brian is listed in the Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law and is listed as a Great Plains Super Lawyer in 2009 and 2011 for Securities & Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions. Brian serves as a member of the board of directors of Tanager Place, Tanager Place Foundation, and the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association. Brian D. Bergstrom is a corporate attorney with Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, president of the firm, and chair of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice group. Brian is listed in the Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law and is listed as a Great Plains Super Lawyer in 2009 and 2011 for Securities & Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions. Brian serves as a member of the board of directors of Tanager Place, Tanager Place Foundation, and the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association.

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Cedar Rapids (2026)
Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Cedar Rapids (2025)
Lawyer of the Year: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Cedar Rapids (2024)
Lawyer of the Year: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Cedar Rapids (2022)
Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Cedar Rapids (2021)
Lawyer of the Year: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Cedar Rapids (2020)
Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Cedar Rapids (2018)
Lawyer of the Year: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Cedar Rapids (2015)
Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Cedar Rapids (2011)
Recognized: Corporate Law
Recognized: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Recognized: Securities / Capital Markets Law
Recognized: Venture Capital Law
Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
Special Focus: Private Equity
Special Focus: Private Placements
Special Focus: Securities
Special Focus: Transactions
Special Focus: Venture Capital
Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. Rating “AV”
Listed in Chambers USA®, America's Leading Lawyers for Business in Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions.
Listed as a Great Plains Super Lawyer®--2009 and 2011-- Securities & Corporate Finance; Mergers & Acquisitions.
Named Cedar Rapids “Lawyer of the Year” Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2015) and Corporate Law (2011, 2018, and 2020) by Best Lawyers in America®

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

Harvard University, AB, graduated 1985

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Reviews

Gary Thompson

2 weeks ago

A Strategic Partner for Our Company's Most Critical Transaction

When our family-owned manufacturing business in Cedar Rapids faced the complex decision of merging with a larger national competitor, we knew we needed exceptional legal guidance. Brian Bergstrom and his team at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll were precisely that. Brian’s four decades of experience, particularly his deep focus on corporate law and M&A, were immediately evident. He didn't just review documents; he acted as a strategic advisor, meticulously walking us through every implication of the deal, from valuation and due diligence to post-merger integration plans for our employees. His calm, methodical approach, honed from his leadership role as firm president and chair of the M&A practice group, provided immense reassurance during tense negotiations. The recognition he has received, including recent 'Lawyer of the Year' honors, is clearly well-deserved. Brian protected our interests fiercely while maintaining a collaborative tone that ultimately helped secure a favorable outcome for all parties. We emerged from the transaction stronger and positioned for growth, thanks entirely to his expertise and unwavering professionalism. For any significant corporate matter in Eastern Iowa, Brian Bergstrom is the first and only call to make.