Wesley J. Kimmel

Foulston partner Wes Kimmel focuses his practice in the areas of environmental law and commercial real estate, and assists clients in a variety of transactional matters, including real estate sales and acquisitions, leasing, and the due diligence and resolution of title issues critical to commercial development. Wes also routinely helps clients with environmental issues related to the sale, acquisition, development, and redevelopment of real estate.

Outside of his practice, Wes enjoys hunting on his family’s land in Kansas, training for marathons, and exploring the Flint Hills on his bicycle.

Education

• University of Iowa (J.D., with distinction, 2014)
  Iowa Law Review, Administrative Editor; Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence: Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I & II, Corporate Governance and Control; Boyd Service Award: Highest Honors
• University of Kansas (B.A., with honors, 2011)
  Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Admissions

• Kansas (2014)

• Real Estate
• Energy
• Environmental Law
• Renewable Energy, Electric Storage & Transmission

• Real Estate
• Energy & Natural Resources

• Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in the area of Real Estate Law, 2025
• Kansas Bar Association
• Wichita Bar Association, Real Estate and Business Law Practice Committee, Member and Past Co-Chair
• Wichita Business Journal, 40 Under 40 Honoree, 2023
• Wichita Business Journal, Emerging Leader Honoree, 2019

• Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita, Board of Directors
• Cosmosphere, Board of Directors
• Kansas Legal Services, pro bono volunteer
• Wichita Police Department Citizen Police Academy, Graduate
• Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout