Terry E. Nilles
Recognized since 2013
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Commercial Litigation
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants


Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.vonbriesen.com/people/terry-e-nilles
- E-mail: terry.nilles@vonbriesen.com
Location
- 411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000
Milwaukee, WI 53202-4427
Education
- University of Michigan, J.D., Order of the Coif
- Lawrence University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Milwaukee Bar Association - Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
64 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America awards


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® 2022 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Representative Matters:
- 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; Western District of Washington; Uniform Commercial Code
- 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 Presentations & Publications:
- Outline and lecture, December 2013, NBI Seminars, “Legal Ethics: Hot Topics and Current Events”
- Outline and lecture, November 2012, von Briesen Ethics Update, “How an Ethical Practice Fosters Great Client Service”
- Outline and lecture, November 2011, von Briesen 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 Ethics Update, “Risk Management and Conflict Avoidance”
- Outline and lecture, November 2009, von Briesen Ethics Update, “Legal Ethics and Risk Management”
- Outline and lecture, November 2007, von Briesen Ethics Update, “Recent Changes to Wisconsin’s Rules of Professional Conduct”
- Outline and lecture, November 2005, von Briesen Ethics Update, “Lawyers As Their Brothers/Sisters Keepers”
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