David H. Wilder, Partner
Born:
Chicago, Illinois

Admitted:
1980, New York; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Law School:
Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1979)

College:
Williams College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1973); Phi Beta Kappa
David H. Wilder, Partner
Email Address: dwilder@nolanandheller.com

David's practice focuses on creditor's rights, commercial litigation and trust law matters. He regularly represents a national banking association in commercial loan workouts and large-scale commercial collection matters, and represents beneficiaries of a trust that controls a national paper manufacturer. David also has substantial experience in municipal law matters, including zoning litigation, annexation proceedings and Article 78 proceedings. Prior to joining the Firm in 1985, David served for three years as Assistant City Attorney of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, where he and his wife reside.

Dave's recent legal projects include:
  • Representation of secured lenders in commercial loan workouts involving clusters of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, a national magazine subscription vendor, and a mixed-use commercial real estate development
  • Representation of a national banking association in defense of lender liability litigation
  • Representation of a national telecommunications company in landlord-tenant litigation involving cellular telephone sites
  • Representation of trust beneficiaries in multiple contested Surrogate's Court proceedings

David has served on the boards of the Historical Society of Saratoga Springs, the Council of Community Services of Northeastern New York, Inc., and Unlimited Possibilities, Inc., a not-for-profit operator of a sheltered workshop for mentally disabled adults.

Born and raised in the Chicago area, David graduated magna cum laude from Williams College in 1973, with Honors in English, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated from Duke Law School in 1979. He is admitted to practice before all Courts of the State of New York, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Practice Areas:
Commercial Litigation
Creditor's Rights
Trust Law


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