About Richard S. Fry

Rick Fry is an attorney at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. Rick’s work focuses litigation, primarily in the areas of personal injury, products liability, commercial litigation, construction law, and agribusiness. In addition, Rick has extensive experience in litigating trust and probate matters.

Education:

• University of Northern Iowa, B.A. business (1968)
• University of Iowa, J.D. (with high distinction) (Order of the Coif) (1973)

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association (Member of the Litigation, Public Utility, Communications & Transportation Law and Tort & Insurance Law Sections)
• Iowa State Bar Association (Member of the Business Law, Litigation and Probate & Trust Sections) (Iowa State Bar Foundation-Fellow)
• Linn County Bar Association (President-2001-2002) (Board of Governors-1998-2003)
• American College of Trial Lawyers
• Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Iowa Defense Counsel Association

Awards and Recognitions

• Listed in the Best Lawyers in America®–Insurance Law, Native American Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Best Lawyers’ 2016 Cedar Rapids Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year”
• Listed as a Great Plains Super Lawyer®–Personal Injury Defense: General
• Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. Rating “AV”

Community and Personal

• U.S. Army, 1968–1971
• Cedar Rapids Community Theatre (Board of Trustees, Past President)
• Iowa Legal Aid (Volunteer Attorney)
• The History Center (Board of Directors)