Contact Information

T 608.283.4433
F 608.283.2275
One South Pinckney Street
Suite 700
Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Legal Assistant

Julie Bretl

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2009 Top Lawyers List

Education

  • University of Maryland School of Law
    ,
    Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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    with honors
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    1987
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    Order of the Coif, Articles Editor of the Maryland Law Review, Cunningham Award Recipient, Bernstein Award (Best Student Publication) Recipient
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
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    Master of Science (M.S.)
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    1982
    ,
    Behavioral Disabilities
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
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    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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    1981
    ,
    Psychology

Bar Admissions

  • Wisconsin, 1987
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John D. Wilson

John Wilson is a partner in the Land and Resources Practice Group and a leading member of the firm’s Energy and Sustainability Industry Team. His practice is concentrated in all aspects of energy including electric, natural gas, renewables and public utility law. In particular, Mr. Wilson has extensive experience in obtaining regulatory approvals for construction and operation of utility infrastructure. In addition to his regulatory experience, Mr. Wilson has extensive transactional experience in the renewable sector, including the negotiation of power purchase agreements, asset sales agreements, construction and procurement documents, interconnection agreements, real estate leases and easements, and financing documents for renewable energy projects, including wind and solar. Mr. Wilson has counseled wind clients on projects representing approximately 2400 MWs.

Prior Work Experience

From 1993-2002, Mr. Wilson spent nine years as an executive at Xcel Energy (formerly Northern States Power Company). Among other positions while at Xcel, he was General Counsel - Wisconsin and Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs.

Professional Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Wisconsin State Bar Association
  • Member, Dane County Bar Association
  • Board Member, Past President, Energy Center of Wisconsin
  • Board Member, Wisconsin Transportation Development Association
  • Past Chairman, Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth
  • Appointment to Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (2000-2001)
  • Appointment to Governor’s Council on Public Benefits (2001-2003)

Honors and Recognitions

Mr. Wilson has been recognized by his peers in the area of energy law since 2007 in The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward/White, Inc. In 2009, he was also acknowledged as a “Top Lawyer” in utilities law by Madison Magazine.