Willard L. "Bill" Boyd III - Lawyer in Des Moines, IA

Bill Boyd is a member of the firms Business, Finance, and Real Estate Department and practices in the area of corporate law (organization, operation, and planning), regulatory law (financial institutions, health, certificate of need, insurance, and government contracts), and commercial law (secured loans, contracting matters, mergers, and acquisitions). Bill has extensive experience representing financial institutions, insurance companies, health care providers, and non-profits, including foundations. Prior to joining Nyemaster Goode, Bill practiced with a law firm in Washington, D.C.

Bill is a frequent speaker on corporate governance, privacy, and business entity issues. He is a contributor to the Iowa Legal Research Guide, the Iowa State Bar Association Business Law Manual, and the Legal Guide for Iowa Nonprofits. He is a past Chair of the Business Law Section and Trade Regulation Section of the Iowa State Bar Association. Bill is also active in the American Bar Association and serves as a liaison to the ABA Corporate Laws Committee. He is a past chair of the Nonprofit Organizations Committee and the State and Local Bar Relations Committee of the ABA Business Law Section.

Bill received his B.A. with high honors from the University of Michigan and his J.D. with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law.

PRACTICE AREAS

Antitrust and Trade Regulation

Business, Finance, Real Estate

Nonprofit Organizations

Mergers and Acquisitions Insurance

Health Care

Corporate Governance

Business Organizations

Business and Commercial Transactions

Banking and Secured Transactions

Data Breach and Information Security

Higher Education and Title IX Law

EDUCATION

University of Michigan (B.A., with high honors)

University of Iowa (J.D., with distinction)

BAR ADMISSIONS

Iowa

Missouri

District of Columbia

Minnesota