Jared Padway
- Madison
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Jared is an environmental and energy lawyer in the firm's Environmental & Natural Resources practice group.
Jared Padway has experience advising regulated utility clients through the development and permitting process for generation and transmission projects, including successfully assisting a utility client seeking approval to construct, own, and operate over 1,000 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation projects across the state of Wisconsin. Jared also has significant litigation experience in state and federal district and appellate courts in proceedings arising on administrative appeal.
Jared also counsels clients on complex regulatory issues across various industries. He has counseled clients regarding compliance issues under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), and other major energy and environmental statutes. In his transactional practice, Jared has helped businesses identify and structure commercial solutions to environmental, health, and safety risks arising from corporate mergers, acquisitions, financings, and real estate investments.
In his active pro bono practice, Jared works with the Eviction Defense Project, where he represents tenants facing eviction in initial proceedings and negotiations with landlords.
Areas of focus
Industries
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Wisconsin - Madison, J.D., cum laude, 2018
- The University of Arizona, M.S., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2015
- Lawrence University, B.A., Biology, 2011
Bar and Court Admissions
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Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Related Employment
- Foley & Lardner LLP, Madison, WI, Associate, 2018 – 2020
- Supreme Court for the State of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, Judicial Intern for the Hon. Shirley Abrahamson, 2017 – 2018
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Environmental Law, 2025
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Eviction Defense Project, Madison WI, Volunteer Attorney, 2018 – present
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