About Nancy
Nancy Peterson was a partner in the Energy, Infrastructure & Environment Group.
Professional Recognitions
- Honored as one of Leaders in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal, 2019
- Recognized as Best Lawyers®, Milwaukee Litigation - Environmental Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2015, 2018
- Recognized as Best Lawyers®, Milwaukee Environmental Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2014, 2017, 2020
- Recognized as Best Lawyers®, Milwaukee Natural Resources Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2013
- Listed in Chambers USA®, Natural Resources & Environment, 2010–present
- Honored as one of Women in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal, 2009
- Named a Woman of Influence by the Milwaukee Business Journal, 2008
- Listed in The International Who's Who of Environmental Lawyers, 2005–present
- Selected for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers®, Environmental, 2005–present
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America®, Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Natural Resources Law, 1999–present
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated
Professional & Civic Activities
- State Bar of Wisconsin, member
- American Bar Association, member
- Milwaukee Bar Associations, member
- Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee, former board chair
- Early Music Now, board president
- Ice Age Trail Alliance, board member
- Milwaukee High School of the Arts, past chair, School Governance Council
- Arts@Large, past board member
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Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 1983)
- Order of the Coif
- Wisconsin Law Review, articles editor, 1982–1983
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Luther M. Swygert, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1983–1984
- University of Wisconsin - Madison (B.A., 1977)
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1984
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 1983