Lawyer Profile

Terry E. Nilles

von Briesen & Roper, S.C.

Recognized Since:

2013
Recognized in:

Commercial Litigation

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Lawyer Page:

http://www.vonbriesen.com/prof...
Website:

http://www.vonbriesen.com
E-mail:

tnilles@vonbriesen.com
Location:

411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000

Milwaukee, WI 53202-4427

Terry Nilles is a Shareholder in the Milwaukee office of von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Terry has extensive experience in commercial litigation, including UCC; Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law; securities and FDIC/banking; insurance litigation; corporate litigation; State and Federal Appeals; and, legal ethics and risk management. He also has significant experience in ERISA and employment litigation, including covenants not to compete.

Lawyer Bio

Education:

Lawrence University, BA

Bar Admissions:

Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin

Court Admissions:

U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit

Affiliations:

Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers - Member
American Bar Association - Member
Milwaukee Bar Association - Member
State Bar of Wisconsin - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Milwaukee (2020)
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Milwaukee (2018)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

Commercial Litigation
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Additional Information:

representative jury trials:

Kaeser Compressors, Inc. v. Compressor & Pump Repair Services, Inc., May 2011, Eastern District of Wisconsin; Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law
Drake Environmental Inc. v. Frieseke et al, June 2006, Circuit Court; Milwaukee County; unfair competition
Vandeburgt v. Pizza Hut et al, December 2004, Circuit Court; Outagamie County; insurance defense
Green Bay Packaging v. Suy Ryung Co., et al, 1998, Circuit Court; Western District of Washington; Uniform Commercial Code

representative appeals:

Larson et al v. United Healthcare Insurance Company, et al, 2013; respondent’s brief in United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, on issues concerning dismissal of putative ERISA class action
Kolb et al v. Children’s Hospital, 2011; respondent’s brief in United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, on issues concerning dismissal of ERISA complaint for refund of medical payments
Lakefield Telephone Company v. Northern Telecom, Inc., 1992; respondent’s brief and oral argument in United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, on Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law
Jackman v. WMAC Investment Corporation, 1987; respondent’s brief and oral argument in United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, on construction of deferred compensation agreement
Altergott v. Family Corporation, 2009; appellant’s brief in Wisconsin Court of Appeals on dissolution of corporation based on alleged oppression of minority shareholders
Maynard Steel Casting Company v. Sheedy, 2008; respondent’s brief in Wisconsin Court of Appeals on recoupment of unreasonable attorneys’ fees
Dickman v. Vollmer, 2007; respondent’s brief in Wisconsin Court of Appeals on enforceability of oral agreement to assign patent
Staudt v. Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital et al, 1998; respondent’s brief in Wisconsin Court of Appeals on issue of hospital’s responsibility for surgeon’s off-label use of medical device
Larson v. Kleist Builders, Ltd et al, 1996; respondent’s brief in Wisconsin Court of Appeals on issue of application of Uniform Fiduciaries Act

representative legal education presentations:

Outline and lecture, December 2013, NBI Seminars, “Legal Ethics: Hot Topics and Current Events”
Outline and lecture, November 2012, von Briesen & Roper Ethics Update, “How an Ethical Practice Fosters Great Client Service”
Outline and lecture, November 2011, von Briesen & Roper Ethics Update, “You Are Not Alone: The Ramifications of Practicing in a Law Firm”
Outline and lecture, January 2011, Milwaukee Bar Association, “Trust Accounting and Other Tools for Law Practice Management”
Outline and lecture, December 2010, National Business Institute, “Legal Ethics: Solutions to the Most Common Challenges”
Outline and lecture, November 2010, von Briesen & Roper Ethics Update, “Risk Management and Conflict Avoidance”
Outline and lecture, November 2009, von Briesen & Roper Ethics Update, “Legal Ethics and Risk Management”
Outline and lecture, November 2007, von Briesen & Roper Ethics Update, “Recent Changes to Wisconsin’s Rules of Professional Conduct”
Outline and lecture, November 2005, von Briesen & Roper Ethics Update, “Lawyers As Their Brothers/Sisters Keepers”
Outline and lecture, December 2002, Corporate Practice Institute, “The Organizational Client: Rule 1.13 and Sarbanes-Oxley”
Outline and lecture, January 2001, Law Education Institute, Inc., “Virtual Jurisdiction, Marketing and Goodwill Courts: Legal Ethics and the Internet”
Outline and lecture, June 2000, State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Convention, “Representing Health Care Providers: The Conflict Rules Do Apply”

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Firm Details

von Briesen & Roper, S.C.

http://www.vonbriesen.com

Headquarters

411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000

Milwaukee, WI 53202-4427

(414) 276.1122

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Wisconsin

Green Bay, WI

300 North Broadway, Suite 2B

Green Bay, WI 54303

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(920) 713.7800

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Madison, WI

10 East Doty Street, Suite 900

Madison, WI 53703

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(608) 441.0300

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Neenah, WI

55 Jewelers Park Drive, Suite 400

Neenah, WI 54956

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(920) 702.5300

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Waukesha, WI

20975 Swenson Drive, Suite 400

Waukesha, WI 53186

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(262) 241.5600

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