Jordan Wimpy

Practice Areas

Jordan Wimpy is an environmental lawyer with a dynamic practice covering issues across the spectrum of environmental, agricultural, energy, natural resources and property law. He regularly represents trade associations, utilities and business clients in administrative rulemaking matters and all aspects of the environmental permitting, compliance and enforcement processes. He advises and counsels landowners and local governments regarding land use, environmental mitigation/reclamation standards, federal land management and complex regulatory matters. He also counsels agricultural producers and landowners regarding agricultural conservation programs, conservation easements and other land preservation and stewardship activities.

-Advises clients regarding environmental permit applications, review processes, and appeals.

-Represents clients on environmental compliance matters, including regulatory interpretation, disclosures and enforcement proceedings.

-Advises landowners and landowner organizations on the negotiation and siting of energy infrastructure projects including rights-of-way and easement agreements, surface use agreements, access agreements and mitigation reclamation standards.

-Assists landowners with the negotiation, drafting and monitoring of conservation easement agreements.

-Helps landowners and local governments navigate special use permitting and resource management planning processes for public lands.

-Advises clients with regard to enrollment, contracting and compliance issues under the Farm Bill’s Title 2 Conservation Programs.

-Represents landowners, local governments and agriculture organizations in matters concerning the Endangered Species Act including listing decisions, critical habitat determinations, habitat conservation plans and Section 7 consultation activities.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

-Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

-Chair, Agricultural Management Committee (2020-21)

-Vice-Chair for Programs, Agricultural Management Committee (2018-20)

American Agricultural Law Association

Environmental Law Institute's Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI ELI)

Board of Directors, Alliance for Rural Impact

-President (2019-Present)

Board of Directors, Preserve Arkansas

Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation

Central Arkansas Master Naturalists

Education