Professional Experience
Joe Wilson practices in the area of energy and utility law. He also provides advice with respect to complex commercial litigation.
- Representation of utility client in connection with 90 turbine, 162 megawatt wind energy project including addressing significant challenges based on alleged negative health effects due to low-frequency noise and impacts on property values.
- Representation of public utility client in general and special purpose rate cases.
- Representation of utility in connection with prudence review of maintenance projects at nuclear power plant.
- Assisted community college with development of 10 kilowatt wind turbine on its campus for use in connection with renewable energy curriculum including overcoming objections based on emissions and aesthetics.
- Representation of public utility client seeking regulatory approval for 50 megawatt biomass cogeneration facility to be sited at operating paper mill.
- Representation of multiple utility clients with regard to investigation by Wisconsin Public Service Commission into potential excess generating capacity.
- Representation of brewery client in water rate case before the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.
- Representation of clients in various commercial disputes regarding contracts, employment issues, intellectual property issues, ERISA, construction issues and purchase/sale of businesses.
- Preparation of petition for writ of certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court in litigation regarding rights of American Indian mothers under the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Education and Honors
- University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 2004)
Iowa Law Review (Note and Comment Editor; Student Writer). Baskerville Moot Court Competition (Finalist).
Phi Delta Phi.
- Marquette University (B.A., 2000)
St. Thomas Aquinas Scholar.
Bar Admissions
Wisconsin,
2004
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 2008
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 2008
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2004
Professional Recognition
Selected for inclusion in
Wisconsin Super Lawyers®-Rising Stars Edition 2010 (Utilities).
Professional and Civic Activities
- American Bar Association (Member, Energy, Utility and Litigation Sections).
- Wisconsin Bar Association (Member, Energy, Utility and Litigation Sections).
- Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association (Member).
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters (Volunteer Service, 2007-2008).
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Member).