Willard L. Boyd III

Willard L. Boyd III is a highly regarded attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, specializing in business, corporate law, banking, health care, and nonprofit organizations. He has been practicing law since 1984 and is a shareholder at Nyemaster Goode, P.C. Boyd advises corporate clients on acquisitions, secured loans, governance, and operational issues. He also assists health care and health insurance clients with regulatory concerns, including privacy laws and insurance regulations. Additionally, Boyd represents financial institutions in transactional and regulatory matters.

Boyd earned his B.A. with high honors from the University of Michigan. He received his J.D. with distinction from The University of Iowa College of Law.

Boyd has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® from 2005 to 2025, earning distinctions as Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Law (2011), Health Care Law (2014, 2024), and Non-Profit/Charities Law (2012, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024). Boyd was also selected to be a Super Lawyer from 2007, 2009 to 2023, and received the Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award from the American Bar Association in 2013.

Beyond his legal practice, Boyd is deeply committed to professional leadership and community impact. He served as President of the Iowa State Bar Association from 2019–2020 and has held multiple leadership roles with the American Bar Association. Boyd also actively supports nonprofit organizations such as ChildServe and Variety – the Children’s Charity, serving on their boards and helping advance their missions to improve the lives of children and families.

Through his work in corporate law and nonprofit sectors and his dedication to community service, Boyd has earned a reputation as a trusted legal advisor and leader in his field.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
• Member, American Law Institute
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, American Health Lawyers Association
• Member, National Contract Management Association
• Member, Iowa Legal Aid Foundation

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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