SolarBee
Joe is very thorough in his analysis. In negotiations with our clients, he is firm yet has a friendly, likable approach which encourages all to keep the negotiations going forward without controversy or personalities becoming the focus. I highly recommend him to other companies like ours that are poised for rapid growth.
Joel Bleth - President, SolarBee, Inc.
DaVita
I highly recommend Joe Schohl. Joe is a thoughtful business partner, not only an attorney with tremendous expertise and command of the legal matters. He is proactive and engaged fully in his work - he has provided a great amount of creative problem solving to our team in a very short amount of time. He is relentlessly focused on value creation and wastes no time. He has integrated seemlessly with our team and is a pleasure to work with on a personal level.
Kristin Anne Torres Mowat - Vice President, Strategic Development, DaVita Inc.
Baker & McKenzie
Joe is one of those rare folks who is regularly the smartest, most disciplined and informed guys in the room, but still analytical and wise enough to listen intently to what others are saying so that he can incorporate new wisdom or information into his decisions. Through the concept of GeneralCounselWest, Joe is offering to the market a product that is not generally available - unbiased and cost effective internal legal function outsourcing. Using his expertise gathered from managing the legal ...
Michael Smith - Principal, Baker & McKenzie
DaVita
I have worked with Joe on many high-pressured and strategic projects. I have always been amazed at his abilities to quickly size up a situation, hone in on the key facts, ask the right questions and provide insightful recommendations. He is both a leader and a partner to those on projects. I respect his intellect, work ethic and ability to think creatively to solve problems. I look foward to working with him for many more years.
Caren Weakley - Assistant General Counsel, DaVita Inc.
Outcomes Insights
Joe is a tremendous asset, particularly for small to mid-sized growing companies. His extensive background as Vice President and General Counsel of a major US corporation allows him to guide us, not only on legal issues, but also strategic business decisions.
Mark Danese - President, Outcomes Insights, Inc.
National Veterinary Associates
As a service company focused on building a sustainable growth model, it was important that GCWest took the time to fully understand and know our company’s business operations, management team, and our culture and philosophy. GCWest has proven to be a savvy, business-minded partner that consistently elevates near and long-term opportunities to the forefront whether they are ‘traditional’ legal matters, or simply other areas where the best interests of the company are served by adding a bit of per...
Greg Hartmann - Chief Executive Officer, National Veterinary Associates, Inc.
DaVita
As General Counsel at DaVita Inc., Joe Schohl built a dynamic legal department, with clear goals and structure, and always fostering a team spirit that helped achieve tangible results. His experience handling the diverse needs of a large legal department and his careful management of outside firms, gives him a unique insight into the needs of in-house legal counsel and businesses looking for a way to grow and control their legal costs while obtaining high value legal advice.
Kalim Chandler - Corporate Counsel, DaVita Inc.