As William F. Schroeder Remembers: Stories from a Western Rural Law Practice

As many of you may know, Laura’s father William F. (Bill) Schroeder is an attorney and has
been in the general practice of law with an emphasis in speaking, writing, and litigating public land, water, and natural resource issues in the Western United States since before 1960. Mr. Schroeder is rated among his legal peers with the highest rating, i.e. AV.

Due to Mr. Schroeder’s extensive and impressive background, which is further outlined below, we are pleased to offer the first in a collection of stories by William F. Schroeder entitled “As William F. Schroeder Remembers: Stories from a Western Rural Law Practice.” Please view the following link for access to the story: http://water-law.com/Water-Law-Stories/Stories.html.

Mr. Schroeder graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts degree
at the age of eighteen years, from Valparaiso University School of Law with an LLB Degree
(Legum Baccalaureus) at the age of twenty years, has been a member of the Illinois State Bar
Association since 1950, and has been a member of the Oregon State Bar Association since 1951.

Independent of Mr. Schroeder’s more professional related activities, Mr. Schroeder was a longtime member of the Vale Chamber of Commerce, where he was instrumental in having a role in the construction of the Vale Swimming Pool and other projects in Vale, Oregon; Mr. Schroeder was a Board Member on various School Boards, including for the Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon; Mr. Schroeder was a longtime Scout Master for Troop 452, Seven Rivers District, Ore-Ida Council in Vale, Oregon; and Mr. Schroeder was a longtime, founding member for Grace Lutheran Church in Vale, Oregon.

Mr. Schroeder is married to Alberta E. Schroeder. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary in 2010. They have six children and fourteen grandchildren, three of which continue Mr. Schroeder’s legacy as a lawyer dealing with public land, water, and natural resource issues.

Stay tuned for additional stories. We hope you enjoy!