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Water Law

Schroeder Law Offices, PC, emphasizes water law and water rights in the West and Northwest. While the bulk of the firm's practice is litigation, it also aids in transfers and obtaining water rights and in legislative matters.

Philosophy

The attorneys and staff of Schroeder Law Offices are dedicated to the preservation and advancement of our clients’ interests and the role they play in providing and effectively using water throughout the western United States. We are committed to providing effective, attentive and personal legal representation to each of our clients at reasonable cost. The firm is committed to effective use of technology providing attorneys with secure remote access to files and communication so that they can work effeciently while traveling to remote client locations anywhere in the world.

About the Firm

The firm consists of senior attorneys Laura A. Schroeder and Lynn Steyaert together with associates Cortney Duke, Colm Moore, Therese Ure and Wyatt Rolfe. In addition, we have three highly skilled paralegals. Administrator V. Scott Borison, Ph.D. heads a full support team with the assistance of Daryl Cole. The firm typically employs from one to three law clerks. The firm’s attorneys are licensed to practice before state and federal courts in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Nevada.

International Scope

Laura Schroeder has recently accepted an assignment to help develop a modern water code for the Republic of Armenia. She has traveled twice to Yerevan, Armenia, to work with a branch of the United States State Department and industry and government officials to improve water services in this former Soviet republic. While there, the Internet has provided effective access to documents and email as well as telephonic communications so that she can easily maintain contact with collegues and clients at home.

Some Notes About 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. California will jump from today's 34 million to at least 50 million at the same time. The United Nations estimates that at our current usage rates, almost 3 billion people will face severe water shortages by 2025.

Fortune Magazine calls water the oil of the 21st century: "the precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations." The Central Intelligence Agency says that by 2015, access to drinking water could be a major source of international conflict around the world.

Of the world's water supply, only 1 percent is usable for domestic purposes, (i.e., household and agriculture). The rest is either salt water or locked up in ice caps.

 

Water Law Blog

The knowledgeable attorneys and staff have begun posting comments, thoughts and opinions relating to their areas of expertise in water law.

Come join us in the blogosphere and hear what we have to say about the fluid realm of water law!

Water Rights Boot Camp!

Laura Schroeder presents these informative sessions. Previous Boot Camps have been presented throughout Oregon and Northern Nevada.

The last Water Rights Boot Camp was in Baker City, Oregon on March 20, 2008.

Upcoming bootcamp dates in your area.

New Client Conference Policy: One Hour Free Consultation
Schroeder Law Offices, PC offers one free hour of consultation, in person and on site, as long as a visit can be scheduled within a reasonable time. The site visit can be to any property within Schroeder's 4-state practice area.  If timing prevents a site visit then the consultation is offered by phone or in-person at Schroeder’s office. This service is subject to a qualifying conflict check.

Firm History
Laura A. Schroeder formed Schroeder Law Offices in 1991 to provide legal services to individuals, businesses and municipal entities within the agri-business industry. Since 1991 the firm has represented clients throughout the Northwest in transactions, litigation and legislative matters involving water rights and natural resources issues.