Wesley J. Kimmel

Wes Kimmel is a member of Foulston’s real estate, energy, and environmental law practice group. He 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, commercial leasing, and the due diligence and resolution of title issues critical to commercial development and wind energy projects. Wes also routinely works with environmental issues related to the sale, acquisition, and development 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 gravel bike.

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

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 Practice Committee, Member and Past Co-Chair
• Wichita Business Journal, 40 Under 40, 2023
• Wichita Business Journal, Emerging Leader, 2019

• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita, Inc., Board Member
• Cosmosphere Board of Directors, Member
• Wichita Police Department Citizen Police Academy, Graduate
• Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout

2013

• New Law Triggers Need for Kansas Public Employers to Examine Weapons Policies
  -Kansas Employment Law Letter

2020

• Coronavirus: Dealing with a Positive COVID-19 Test – Guidance for Commercial Landlords and Property Managers