William Nissen

• Arbitration and Mediation
• Derivatives
• Financial Institutions Litigation
• Securities and Futures Regulatory
• Securities Litigation and SEC Enforcement

Illinois

Illinois

Since 1976

Illinois

Since 1982

Illinois 1976

U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit 2004

U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit 1989

U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit 2000

U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 1980

U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit 1986

U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 1980

U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit 1996

U.S. District Court, N.D. of Illinois - General 1976

U.S. District Court, N.D. of Illinois - Trial Bar 1982

U.S. Supreme Court 2005

U.S. Tax Court 1987

Partner

Sidley Austin LLP

Current

Harvard Law School

J.D

1976

magna cum laude

Northwestern University

B.A

1969

magna cum laude

Illinois State Bar

Member

Current