Michael P. "Mike" Carlton

Michael P. "Mike" Carlton

Milwaukee, WI recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
von Briesen & Roper SC

82 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Environmental Law Litigation - Environmental

Biography

Mike Carlton worked as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., representing the EPA and other government agencies. Thereafter, he worked as a senior attorney and policy analyst with the Environmental Law Institute, and then as Wisconsin counsel for a national environmental organization. Mike has taught and studied environmental law and policy in Washington, D.C., London, and the University of Wisconsin Law School. Mike heads the firm’s Environmental Law Practice representing a wide range of public and private entities in regulatory and transactional matters.

Mike is a frequent lecturer on environmental issues and he has authored numerous articles including publications in CBE Environmental Review, Milwaukee Business Journal and BizTimes.

von Briesen & Roper SC

82 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1974
  • Marquette University, B.S., graduated 1971

  • Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Bar

  • American Bar Association (Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section) - Member
  • Federation of Environmental Technologists - Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member

  • District Courts
  • U.S. Court of Claims
  • Several Courts of Appeals
  • Wisconsin and U.S. Supreme Courts
  • Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Bar
  • American Bar Association (Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section) - Member
  • Federation of Environmental Technologists - Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
  • Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1974
  • Marquette University, B.S., graduated 1971
  • District Courts
  • U.S. Court of Claims
  • Several Courts of Appeals
  • Wisconsin and U.S. Supreme Courts

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Environmental
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Environmental, Milwaukee (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
Awards:
  • Chambers USA, Natural Resources & Environment
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®

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