William P. Shield, Jr.
Recognized since 2007
Detroit, Michigan
Practice Areas
Banking and Finance Law
With a practice focus on Banking and Financial Services, William Shield, Jr. has served as counsel to agent bank and bank groups in numerous commercial lending transactions, including restructurings and other refinancings, secured and unsecured credits, acquisition and spin off financings, international multiple borrower financings, general working capital facilities, start up and joint venture financings and construction lending. He has extensive experience in asset based and other secured lending, including general asset-based lending and oil and gas, aircraft and other specialized collateral transactions.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: wshield@dickinsonwright.com
- Direct Phone Number: 313-223-3602
- Phone Number: 313-223-3602
- Lawyer Page: https://www.dickinson-wright.com/our-people/williamp_shield-jr
Location
- 500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 4000
Detroit, MI 48226-3425
Education
- The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1984
Headquarters:
Detroit, Michigan
176 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Banking and Finance Law, Detroit (2021)
- Banking and Finance Law, Detroit (2017)
- Banking and Finance Law, Detroit (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
Special Focus:
- Acquisition Finance
- Asset-Based Lending
- Commercial Finance
- Debt Finance
- Finance
- International Business Transactions
- Leveraged Finance
- Loan Documentation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mezzanine Finance
- Real Estate
- Regulatory
- Syndicate Transaction Lending
- Transactions
Publications
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