William E. Bill Taibl

Banking and Finance Law

5.0 (1 reviews)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

52+ years experience

von Briesen & Roper SC

Updated: Jan 04, 2026

Contact Information

414-276-1122

https://www.vonbriesen.com/people/william-e-taibl

411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000, Milwaukee, WI 53202-4427

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Bio

Bill Taibl has experience in nearly all areas of financial institution representation and in a wide variety of real estate related matters. He provides counsel on law and regulatory compliance issues related to consumer and operational matters, including Truth in Lending, RESPA and ECOA, required Board policies, branching activities, new product development and subsidiary transactions. He has handled major troubled loan workouts in Wisconsin and around the country. He has been involved in a wide variety of real estate sales and purchase transactions and commercial lease transactions. He regularly works with land development agreements, zoning and land use issues and Tax Incremental Financing District development projects.He has authored chapters in legal publications on real estate financing and the Federal Regulations affecting real estate financing. He has served as chairman of the Wisconsin League of Financial Institutions Legal Clinic from 1983 to 1997 and chaired the League’s Attorneys Committee from 1984 to 1997. He has also acted as the program coordinator for the Wisconsin Bankers Association legal clinics from 1999-2004. Bill Taibl has experience in nearly all areas of financial institution representation and in a wide variety of real estate related matters. He provides counsel on law and regulatory compliance issues related to consumer and operational matters, including Truth in Lending, RESPA and ECOA, required Board policies, branching activities, new product development and subsidiary transactions. He has handled major troubled loan workouts in Wisconsin and around the country. He has been involved in a wide variety of real estate sales and purchase transactions and commercial lease transactions. He regularly works with land development agreements, zoning and land use issues and Tax Incremental Financing District development projects.He has authored chapters in legal publications on real estate financing and the Federal Regulations affecting real estate financing. He has served as chairman of the Wisconsin League of Financial Institutions Legal Clinic from 1983 to 1997 and chaired the League’s Attorneys Committee from 1984 to 1997. He has also acted as the program coordinator for the Wisconsin Bankers Association legal clinics from 1999-2004. Bill Taibl has experience in nearly all areas of financial institution representation and in a wide variety of real estate related matters. He provides counsel on law and regulatory compliance issues related to consumer and operational matters, including Truth in Lending, RESPA and ECOA, required Board policies, branching activities, new product development and subsidiary transactions. He has handled major troubled loan workouts in Wisconsin and around the country. He has been involved in a wide variety of real estate sales and purchase transactions and commercial lease transactions. He regularly works with land development agreements, zoning and land use issues and Tax Incremental Financing District development projects. He has authored chapters in legal publications on real estate financing and the Federal Regulations affecting real estate financing. He has served as chairman of the Wisconsin League of Financial Institutions Legal Clinic from 1983 to 1997 and chaired the League’s Attorneys Committee from 1984 to 1997. He has also acted as the program coordinator for the Wisconsin Bankers Association legal clinics from 1999-2004.

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Financial Services Regulation Law, Milwaukee (2016)
Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Milwaukee (2014)
Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
Recognized: Financial Services Regulation Law
Special Focus: Asset-Based Lending
Special Focus: Banking Operations
Special Focus: Commercial Finance
Special Focus: Construction Finance
Special Focus: Financial Institutions
Special Focus: Loan Documentation
Special Focus: Mortgage
Special Focus: Real Estate
Special Focus: Regulatory
Special Focus: Tax-Increment Financing
Special Focus: Transactions
Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2006-2015)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008

Education

Marquette University, J.D., graduated 1973
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, B.A., graduated 1970

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Reviews

Joshua Walker

2 weeks ago

A consummate professional with unparalleled financial law expertise

When our community bank faced a complex regulatory compliance issue, we turned to Bill Taibl. His 50+ years of experience, particularly in financial services regulation, was immediately evident. He navigated the intricate legal landscape with a calm, authoritative presence, explaining our options with clarity. His deep knowledge, honed over decades of representing financial institutions, allowed him to anticipate regulatory concerns we hadn't even considered. The matter was resolved favorably and efficiently, safeguarding our operations. Bill’s recognition as a 'Lawyer of the Year' is well-deserved. For any banking, finance, or real estate-related legal counsel in Milwaukee, he is the definitive expert.