About

Provided by Dickinson Wright PLLC

With more than a century of experience, Dickinson Wright's banking and finance attorneys understand the industry’s needs and provide practical and cost-effective solutions to all sectors of the financial services industry. With offices located throughout the United States and in Toronto, Canada, as well as affiliations in local firms in China, India, Japan, and South Korea, we serve lenders wherever they or their borrowers are located, and we are particularly well-positioned to advise our clients on cross-border financings. Our banking and finance team provides comprehensive services to many types of lenders in many areas, including acquisitions of financial institutions, alternative energy, asset-based lending, automotive lending, bankruptcy & restructuring, capital markets transactions, collections, commercial lending, debtor-in-possession financing, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) loans, financial institution litigation, lender-liability defense, healthcare financing transactions, insurance finance, leasing, lender finance, leveraged lending, mergers & acquisitions, multi-national & cross-border transactions, private equity, project & specialized collateral, real estate finance, recapitalizations, regulatory compliance, securities, shareholder relations, structured finance, subscription lines/capital call facilities, swaps & other derivatives, syndicated lending, synthetic-financing transactions, tax-advantaged financing, treasury management, trusts, and workouts.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Michigan

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dickinson Wright has an excellent track record assisting major financial institutions with sophisticated banking and finance transactions. It is noted for work in bond transactions and tax exempt financing.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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William P Shield, Jr
William P Shield, Jr
Star Individuals
William Shield advises on the full gamut of commercial lending, with a noteworthy specialty in acquisition and joint venture financing.

He is an excellent partner with deep knowledge, responsiveness and business acumen.

Bill is very responsive, pleasant to work with and can explain legal issues in layman's language.

I truly value the relationship with Bill. He is well balanced and well known internally, which helps to drive deal execution. Outside of specific transactions, he is always willing to assist with one-off questions.

Bill is the best. He is very thoughtful and efficient, covering all things from routine to highly complex.

William Shield is an all-time great lawyer; my first choice.

Colleen M Shevnock
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Colleen M Shevnock
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Band 2
Colleen Shevnock is a highly respected practitioner noted for her expertise in the banking sector. She focuses her practice on acquisition financing, negotiation and documentation of loan transactions and credit facility agreements.

Colleen is service-oriented and easy to work with. She is a value-add.

Colleen has a very good understanding of the industry and of our legal requirements. She's a great resource.

Colleen Shevnock is an excellent partner.

Craig Hammond
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Craig Hammond
3
Band 3
Craig Hammond is a respected attorney in the Michigan legal market. He frequently advises banks on purchase agreements, commercial lending and loan transactions.

Craig Hammond is a great lawyer.

It was a pleasure to work with Craig. He is very professional, very good.

Rachel Wolock
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Rachel Wolock
3
Band 3
Rachel Wolock is highly regarded for her work on financing, loan workouts and banking documentation.

Rachel is very good; she knows what she is doing.

Ranked Lawyers at
Dickinson Wright PLLC

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Michigan

Banking & Finance

William P Shield, Jr
William P Shield, Jr
Star Individuals
Colleen M Shevnock
2
Colleen M Shevnock
2
Band 2
Craig Hammond
3
Craig Hammond
3
Band 3
Rachel Wolock
3
Rachel Wolock
3
Band 3

Members

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Industries

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Automotive

Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Financial Services

Government

Private Clients/Individuals

Real Estate

Retail