First in Water Rights
In Oregon, Washington,
Idaho and Nevada Since 1991

"We Do Everything Water"
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Laura Schroeder

Thirty years ago Laura Schroeder farmed potatoes, onions, sugar beets and small vegetable seeds with her husband on a three generation irrigated family farm in Nyssa, Oregon, learning first-hand how water governs our lives.

In the 23 years since joining the bars of Oregon, then Idaho, Nevada and Washington, Laura Schroeder and her firm have served over 500 farmers, ranchers, individuals and municipalities, establishing and defending water quantity and quality.

Therese Ure

Schroeder Law Offices Welcomes its Newest Shareholder, Therese Ure!

Therese is the third generation in her family to practice water, public lands and natural resources law. She follows in the footsteps of her grandfather, William F. (Bill) Schroeder and her mother, Laura A. Schroeder.

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Serving both domestic and agricultural clients, Schroeder Law Offices, PC, is uniquely qualified to address the water rights of both domestic and agricultural users and water management organizations. Major clients include cities, counties and irrigation districts as well as individual farmers, ranchers and domestic users.

While the bulk of the firm's work is within the Northwestern United States, Laura Schroeder has worked with both the USAID and Millennium Challenge Corporation on international assignments with the Republic of Armenia. There she worked with all levels of Government to help in drafting and adopting a modern water code. More...

World Water

All signs point to a growing water crisis that will only worsen in the coming decades. World population, now at 6 billion, is estimated to hit 9 billion by 2050. The United Nations estimates that at our current usage rates almost 3 billion people will face severe water shortages by 2025. more..

As I Remember, Laura
(Stories from a
Western Rural Law Practice)

William F. (Bill) Schroeder has been an Oregon attorney for nearly 60 years. Read of his experiences as the laws of water evolved and changed over the years. Bill has agreed to add to these stories periodically.

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Laura Schroeder Afghanistan Trip Reported in Malheur Enterprise

Laura recently taught classes on public administration and governance to water agency personnel in Kabul, Afghanistan. Her experience is reported in this article...

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Seminars and Events

May 14: OAWU Spring Training -- Legal Perspective of Water Rights.

June 4: Klamath Adjud-ication: Past, Present, Future

June 6 and 7: Nevada Water Resources Assoc. Realtors' Water Rights Classes

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