Portrait of Nicholas B. Wille

Nicholas B. Wille

Counsel

Nick practices in the area of complex business and commercial litigation. He has represented large and small organizations and individuals across a wide range of industries in state and federal courts and in private arbitrations throughout the country. He routinely represents clients in matters involving contractual disputes, sales and supply contracts, business divorce and member withdrawals, enforcement of and challenges to non-competition agreements and other restrictive covenants, and misappropriation of trade secrets. Nick has represented numerous companies and individuals in disputes involving secured transactions, distressed asset sales, and fraudulent transfers. Nick prides himself on being a results-oriented problem solver who works to obtain successful results for his clients not only by bringing matters to trial but also through strategic pre-trial motion practice, mediation, settlement, and pre-litigation dispute resolution.

    Education

    • University of Minnesota (B.A., 1999)
    • Cornell University (M.A., 2003)
    • University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 2008)
      • Executive Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review

    Bar Admissions

    • Ohio
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan

    Professional Affiliations

    • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

    Community Involvement

    • Shaker Youth Soccer Association (Board of Directors, 2021-2022)
    • Les Délices (Board of Directors, 2014-2019)

    Awards & Honors

    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2025; 2026)
    • Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2017-2019)

Nicholas B. Wille

Nick practices in the area of complex business and commercial litigation. He has represented large and small organizations and individuals across a wide range of industries in state and federal courts and in private arbitrations throughout the country. He routinely represents clients in matters involving contractual disputes, sales and supply contracts, business divorce and member withdrawals, enforcement of and challenges to non-competition agreements and other restrictive covenants, and misappropriation of trade secrets. Nick has represented numerous companies and individuals in disputes involving secured transactions, distressed asset sales, and fraudulent transfers. Nick prides himself on being a results-oriented problem solver who works to obtain successful results for his clients not only by bringing matters to trial but also through strategic pre-trial motion practice, mediation, settlement, and pre-litigation dispute resolution.