Atty. Timothy J. "Tim" Lundgren
Tim Lundgren is a partner on Varnum's Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources team. On energy issues, Tim represents clients before the Michigan Public Service Commission, including energy suppliers, marketers, manufacturers, agricultural processors, public entities and institutions, and trade associations representing competitive power supply and business interests.
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Timothy J. "Tim" Lundgren is a environmental, government, and energy attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Varnum Llp. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at Hope College (—) and University of Colorado at Boulder (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Regulatory Law (2026). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tim Lundgren is a partner on Varnum's Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources team
- On energy issues, Tim represents clients before the Michigan Public Service Commission, including energy suppliers, marketers, manufacturers, agricultural processors, public entities and institutions, and trade associations representing competitive power supply and business interests
- He also advises clients on developments in energy law and policy in Michigan, and assists them in the development of legislative proposals
- Tim works on natural resource development and environmental permitting matters, including permitting for mineral extraction and large energy developments
- He has done extensive work on matters related to water quality and water supply and use, including discharge permitting, storm water compliance, and water withdrawal
- He has assisted clients on permitting and compliance matters on wetlands, inland waterways, and on the Great Lakes, including spill response efforts
- Tim also works on air quality matters, including permitting and compliance
- He has considerable experience addressing site remediation and cleanup at client-owned sites, and in negotiating with state and federal regulatory agencies and advising clients at multi-PRP sites
- Tim also works in telecommunications law at the state and federal levels, where he assists municipalities and educational institutions on telecommunications matters, including cable franchising, construction and permitting of fiber optic systems, leasing of antenna towers, and a variety of FCC-related matters Tim is a primary contributor to Varnum's blog on environmental matters
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Timothy J. "Tim" Lundgren is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Michigan →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Timothy J. "Tim" Lundgren is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Michigan →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Timothy J. "Tim" Lundgren is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Michigan →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Grand Rapids are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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