William B. Helbling
Associate
Bill focuses his practice on business and tax law. Prior to joining Knox Law, he clerked at a small law office in Pittsburgh. During law school, Bill interned at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh for the U.S. Department of Justice, served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Nora Barry Fischer of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and clerked at the Allegheny County Public Defender’s Office. He was also Associate Editor of The Pittsburgh Tax Review and winner of a CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Mergers and Acquisitions, among other honors. Bill also served as a certified legal intern at the University of Pittsburgh Securities Arbitration Clinic, where he represented small investors in FINRA Arbitration.
Practice Areas
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.; The Pittsburgh Tax Review, Associate Editor; JURIST, Paper Chase Anchor
- The Ohio State University, B.A.; cum laude, Dean’s List
- Pennsylvania
- Drafted motions, petitions and appellate briefs for attorney review, as law clerk
- Represented individual small investors with controversies of up to $75,000 in FINRA arbitration, including all aspects of securities arbitration, for the University of Pittsburgh Securities Arbitration Clinic
- Conducted research and drafted memoranda on a variety of issues and cases during three separate internships during law school
- Supported the world’s only law school-based, comprehensive online legal news service as a Paper Chase Anchor at JURIST (University of Pittsburgh School of Law)
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Mergers and Acquisitions, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Community and Professional Service
- Crime Victim Center of Erie County, Board Member
- Youth Leadership Institute of Erie, Board Member
- Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York, Board Member
Professional Affiliations
- Erie County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Young Erie Professionals (YEP)
- Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association
Speaking Engagements
- Webinar: COVID-19 Loan Opportunities, hosted by Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership, April 2020
- Don't Get Lost in the Weeds: The Legality of Cannabis-Based Products; Firm's Professional Advisor Symposium, 2019
- Exciting (No Really!) Tax Updates: Opportunity Zones, Tax Act Update and the Wayfair Decision; Firm's Professional Advisor Symposium, 2018