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Foley & Lardner LLP

Natural Resources & Environment

USA Guide 2026 : Wisconsin


Foley & Lardner LLP

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Whether you run a small business or a large public company with multiple facilities, complicated environmental issues can impact your business. Foley’s environmental attorneys can provide sophisticated guidance to assist you with navigating the complex regulatory environment in all areas of environmental law.

You need a team on your side who can help you through the maze of environmental regulatory compliance requirements and provide guidance about how pending regulations may impact your future business operations. Many of our attorneys have considerable legal experience in law firms, government agencies and in house legal departments; several hold advanced degrees in environmental sciences.

Our attorneys provide counsel for strategic matters as diverse as complex infrastructure and facilities permitting and planning, enforcement defense, regulatory compliance, and environmental litigation before agencies and in state and federal courts.

Our client matters run the gamut from complex air, water, wetland, and hazardous material compliance matters to multi-year rulemakings, to the environmental aspects of large mergers and acquisitions of heavy industry and energy assets.

Our attorneys also help clients evaluate environmental aspects of sustainability and supply chain matters, including product labeling and disclosure requirements under various regulatory schemes.

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Natural Resources & Environment - Wisconsin

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Foley & Lardner LLP has a market-leading environmental practice providing a comprehensive service which takes in clean air permitting, due diligence and regulatory compliance, as well as defense in government agency enforcement proceedings. The team advises a range of clients on these matters, including banks, manufacturers and energy companies. It has longstanding experience in Superfund, wetlands and brownfield remediation as well as acting on soil and groundwater contamination matters. The firm is also noted for its bankruptcy work with environmental trusts.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Peter Tomasi
    Band 2Peter Tomasi

    Peter Tomasi

    Peter Tomasi is recognized for his environmental and renewable energy compliance practice, with further expertise in environmental enforcement. He is notably experienced in handling matters relating to the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
  • Band 3Bruce Keyes
    Band 3Bruce Keyes

    Bruce Keyes

    Bruce Keyes is well respected by clients for his knowledge and ability in all issues regarding contamination and remediation of land. He also advises on the litigation aspects of these issues.
  • Band 3Sarah Slack
    Band 3Sarah Slack

    Sarah Slack

    Sarah Slack demonstrates expertise in a variety of environmental matters including Superfund, floodplains and wetland permits as well as the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.

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