William P. Prowell

Land Use and Zoning Law

5.0 (1 reviews)

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

44+ years experience

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

319-365-9461

https://www.shuttleworthlaw.com/attorneys/william-p-prowell/

235 6th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

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Bio

William P. Prowell is an Attorney and Senior Vice President at S&I whose work focuses on real estate, business transactions, historic tax credit, zoning and banking. Bill is listed in the Best Lawyers in America for Land Use & Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Bill is listed and ranked for real estate in The Chambers USA Guide. Bill serves on the Board for St. Luke’s Hospital and the Iowa Health System Board as Chair of the Investment Committee. Bill formerly served on the Advisory Committee to the Corridor Metro Area Planning Organization. He currently serves on the Corridor Business Alliance Regional Economic Development Strategic Plan Committee, the Business Support Council of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Council, and is the President and a board member for Neighborhood Development Corp. Bill also serves as a Volunteer Attorney for Iowa Legal Aid.

Practice Areas

Land Use and Zoning Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Land Use and Zoning Law, Cedar Rapids (2025)
Lawyer of the Year: Land Use and Zoning Law, Cedar Rapids (2018)
Recognized: Land Use and Zoning Law
Recognized: Municipal Law
Recognized: Real Estate Law
Listed and ranked for Real Estate in The Chambers USA Guide.
Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. Rating “AV”
Listed as a Great Plains Super Lawyer®2013-2015 - Real Estate, Business/Corporate, Banking

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006

Education

Drake University, J.D., graduated 1981
Trinity College, BA, graduated 1976

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Reviews

Steven Sanchez

2 weeks ago

A Master of Complex Real Estate and Zoning Law

Our company faced a significant hurdle when a critical commercial property acquisition in Cedar Rapids became entangled in unexpected zoning restrictions and historic district considerations. The deal's viability was in serious jeopardy. We were referred to Bill Prowell at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, and it was the best decision we could have made. From our first meeting, Bill’s 44 years of deep, localized experience were evident. He didn't just see the immediate zoning roadblock; he understood the broader landscape of Cedar Rapids land use law and identified a pathway involving historic tax credits that we hadn't even considered. His guidance through the intricate approval process with the city was calm, strategic, and utterly authoritative. It’s no surprise to see his repeated recognition as Lawyer of the Year in this field. Bill transformed a potentially deal-breaking problem into a structured, successful transaction that even improved the project's financials. His professionalism is matched by a genuine, personal commitment to his clients' success. For anyone navigating complex real estate, business transactions, or zoning issues in Eastern Iowa, William Prowell is simply the attorney you want on your side.