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John B. Weldon, Jr.

Phoenix, AZ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993
Salmon, Lewis & Weldon PLC

9 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Environmental Law Natural Resources Law Water Law

Biography

John B. Weldon, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law and Water Law.

John B., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 1993. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Salmon, Lewis & Weldon PLC

9 Best Lawyers awards

Salmon, Lewis & Weldon PLC logo

Overview

  • University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1974
  • University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1974

Client Testimonials

I have been practicing law for 23 years in the Phoenix, Arizona area. I have held the position of Manager of Litigation Services at Salt River Project for 16 years. Salt River Project is both a power utility and a water provider in the Phoenix area with over $1.8 billion in revenues last fiscal year. SRP is involved in many long-term and extremely complex transactions, including general stream adjudications, Indian tribal water rights settlements, power generation station participation agreements, coal leases and coal supply agreements, and a wide variety of environmental compliance matters. John Weldon has been the primary outside counsel handling all of these matters for Salt River Project. After more than 20 years associated with Mr. Weldon, I can say without hesitation or qualification that he is among the very best attorneys I have ever worked with. He is extremely intelligent and knowledgeable, and his ethical standards are unsurpassed.

Frederic Beeson (Salt River Project)

Phoenix, AZ

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Water Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Environmental Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Natural Resources Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Water Law, Phoenix (2025)
  • Environmental Law, Phoenix (2014)
  • Natural Resources Law, Phoenix (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Water Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Health Care Law
  • Native American Law
Special Focus:
  • Water

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