Alecia A. Cederdahl

Alecia A. Cederdahl has built her legal career on delivering practical solutions in real estate, agricultural, and municipal law matters. She assists clients with acquisitions, sales, financing, title resolutions, easements, and leasing. Known for her outcome-driven approach, she simplifies complex legal issues and ensures that her clients’ goals are both understood and protected.

Alecia earned her B.A. from Concordia College, graduating summa cum laude, before completing her J.D. with high honors at Drake University Law School. While in law school, she was Executive Editor and Junior Editor of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, achieved membership in the Order of the Coif, and earned a Certificate in Food and Agriculture Law.

Alecia’s work in commercial real estate spans a variety of projects, including manufacturing plants, agricultural facilities, warehouses, hotels, and retail properties. She provides guidance on purchase agreements, development planning, conditional use permits, subdivision platting, and zoning changes. By coordinating with developers, engineers, and lenders, she ensures transactions proceed efficiently and with her clients’ interests fully safeguarded.

Alecia also advises municipalities in central Iowa on land use and infrastructure development. She collaborates with city leaders on annexations, public projects, and eminent domain matters, helping communities achieve growth through sound legal planning. Her role often bridges technical regulations with the practical needs of local governments and residents.

Alecia has extensive experience with agricultural and rural property matters, including drainage, easements, government program compliance, and farm tenancy issues. She also works with renewable energy leases and helps farmland owners access conservation programs that support both agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship.

Alecia A. Cederdahl continues to dedicate her practice to helping landowners, developers, and municipalities navigate legal challenges with clarity and confidence. Her contributions to the profession and community include speaking at statewide legal seminars, mentoring through leadership programs, and active membership in professional associations. Recognized among the Best Lawyers in America (Ones to Watch: 2025) for her work in municipal, real estate, and banking law, she has established herself as a trusted advisor for both individual and institutional clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member Attorney, Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C.
• Chair, Whitfield & Eddy Law Real Estate Practice Group (2022—2023)
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Polk County Bar Association
• Member, Iowa Association of Women Attorneys
• Member, Commercial Real Estate Women
• Member, Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) With High Honors
• Concordia College
  Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude)

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