Salmon, Lewis & Weldon P.L.C.

Business and
Finance Law

SLW counsels clients on structuring and forming business entities and drafting agreements tailored to suit specific objectives.

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Commercial
Real Estate Law

Assisting clients in acquisitions, dispositions, due diligence, development issues and debt and mezzanine financing.

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Environmental
Law

SLW provides the entire scope of environmental representation including preventive counseling and defense.

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Water Rights & Natural Resources

Our attorneys have over 200 years of collective experience in handling water law and natural resources matters.

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Salmon, Lewis & Weldon, P.L.C. offers the following services:

Business and Finance
- Corporate Finance and Governance
- Entity Formation, Structuring and Operations
- Purchase and Sale of Assets
- UCC
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Real Estate
- Acquisition, Disposition and Development
- Commercial Leasing
- Real Estate Finance and Structure
Electric Power and Utilities

Environmental Law
- Air Quality
- Brownfields
- Endangered Species and NEPA Compliance
- Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Substances and Solid Waste
- Water Quality
Government Relations
Indian Law
Insurance Coverage and Defense
Special Districts and Municipal Law
Water Rights and Natural Resources

Firm News

Named The Best Lawyers in America® – 2025 Edition
Salmon Lewis & Weldon is pleased to announce the following lawyers have been named in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: M. Byron Lewis, John B. Weldon, Jr. and Mark A. McGinnis in the practice areas of Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law and Water Law; Michael K. Foy in the practice area of Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law and Water Law; Lisa M. McKnight and G. Van Velsor Wolf, Jr. in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation – Environmental; James R. Huntwork, Douglas J. Kunath and Kristin D. Magin in the practice area of Real Estate Law. The firm has also been ranked as a Best Law Firm® in the practice areas of Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law and Water Law. Katrina L. Wilkinson continues to be recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the areas of Environmental and Natural Resources Law....
Best Lawyers® 2025 Lawyer of the Year Awards
Congratulations to John B. Weldon, Jr. and Mark A. McGinnis on receiving the 2025 Phoenix “Lawyer of the Year” Awards by Best Lawyers®. John Weldon in the practice area of Water Law and Mark McGinnis in the practice area of Natural Resources Law....
Congratulations to Paul R. Orme
Salmon, Lewis & Weldon congratulates Paul R. Orme for being named the new president of The Family Farm Alliance. The Alliance is a grassroots organization of family farmers, ranchers, irrigation districts, and allied industries in 16 western states. Its purpose is to ensure the availability of reliable, affordable irrigation water supplies to Western farmers and ranchers. ISSUE ALERT! Board of Directors Appoints New President Arizona’s Paul Orme is the Family Farm Alliance’s Sixth President (mailchi.mp)...
Michael J. Brophy Distinguished Service Award
Salmon, Lewis & Weldon congratulates John B. Weldon, Jr. on receiving the 2024 Michael J. Brophy Distinguished Service Award presented by the Environmental & Natural Resource Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona....