Testimonials
"I especially want to thank Lois for the role she played in keeping the group trust intact, guiding us through at times very complicated negotiations, and 'keeping the edges of talks from becoming chaos'."
- Daniel Couch
Participant on Negotiation Group, Bureau of Land Management
Participant on Negotiation Group, Bureau of Land Management
“Lois provides excellent service in resolution of environmental disputes, understanding the needs and interests of all parties involved. She handles setbacks in mediation efforts in a professional manner. Based on my experience with Lois in dispute resolution, I would not hesitate to recommend her services.”
- Pete Griffin, Retired, US Forest Service District Ranger, Juneau AK
Hired Lois Schwennesen as an Environmental Dispute Mediator in 2000
Hired Lois Schwennesen as an Environmental Dispute Mediator in 2000
"Lois understands what it takes to reach success and, in the Lewis River hydroelectric project settlement negotiations, Lois diligently and carefully accounted for and resolved the diverse and often conflicting interests of 26 parties to reach a comprehensive 50-year settlement supporting the relicensing of four hydroelectric projects while providing for measures to protect and enhance fish, wildlife and other ecological resources as well as addressing other beneficial uses including power generation, flood management and recreation."
- James S. Kincaid
Participant on Legal Team, Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd LLP
Participant on Legal Team, Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd LLP
"Throughout these negotiations, Lois demonstrated a thorough understanding of the government-to-government tribal consultation and other treaty rights. Lois objectively provided assistance which increased our ability to be effective in negotiating with state, federal and local governments as well as citizen and environmental groups. Lois worked closely with our biologists, attorneys, and our policy members. Lois has the capacity to grasp our needs and interests, communicate those interests to other parties at the negotiating table, and respect our traditions and tribal procedures.
"I am also aware she has worked with a number of other tribes in the Pacific NW and is familiar with and sensitive to the legal and cultural differences (and similarities) between tribes and non-tribal entities."
"I am also aware she has worked with a number of other tribes in the Pacific NW and is familiar with and sensitive to the legal and cultural differences (and similarities) between tribes and non-tribal entities."
- Clifford Casseseka
Participant on Negotiating Group, Yakama Nation
Participant on Negotiating Group, Yakama Nation
"Lois Schwennesen and her associates provided PacifiCorp with exceptional leadership and insight that helped meld the interests of 26 parties into a Settlement Agreement that left every one of them feeling a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. The energy, skills and integral thinking that went into that agreement are attributable to Lois and her team without which I could not have foreseen reaching a satisfactory outcome."
- Frank Shrier
Participant on Science Sub-Group advising Negotiating Group, Biologist, PacifiCorp
Participant on Science Sub-Group advising Negotiating Group, Biologist, PacifiCorp