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“Hire her, she will make you a Star.”
-Dan Meis, FAIA, architect, The Staples Center

“If you are looking for a publicist that will give you excellent advice, always work hard for you, and most importantly get results, then Lori De Waal is who you need.“
-William Sanderson, actor

“Years of association with Lori and company has garnered tremendous exposure…her relationships and efforts allow us to concentrate on our work, knowing that it will be exposed to the best venues for publication.”
-Grant C. Kirkpatrick, AIA

“Passionate, hardworking, and considerate, she infuses her clients with the exciting possibilities of accomplishments and upward movement! She makes good - and beyond good - on every promise. She continuously turns over every rock, looks in every cranny, and extracts all potential available resources for her clients. She is available, intuitive, creative, a true artist in her field! To anyone looking for someone to believe in them, to challenge them, to encourage them, and to have fun with them, De Waal PR is the golden prize!”
-Tanna Frederick and Henry Jaglom, actor and director

“From the start she was able to get immediate results, and on a consistent basis goes the extra mile to look out for my best interests.”
-Stephen Francis Jones, AIA, architect, Spago

“Much of the success I have enjoyed over the years is attributable to her efforts on my behalf. Lori may be the hardest working person in the public relations business.”
-James Reynolds, actor

“Kid, if you handled me 50 years ago, we’d own this town.”
-The late Rod Steiger, Academy Award winning actor

“There has been no one more effective in getting the A-level media attention than Lori De Waal. Lori knows how to generate the kind of positive exposure that can have a huge impact and truly make a difference in a person's career.”
-Ernie Hudson, actor

“Lori De Waal is one of the best publicists I have ever had the good fortune and pleasure to work with. She is tirelessly focused and energetic and deals in results not empty promises.”
-Michael York, actor

“She has worked closely with me, guided me, and worked tirelessly to find the right media to get our story out.”
-Robert Boris, writer/director

“I have worked with a number of publicists in many capacities and none have brought me the kind of press I was looking to achieve, and have been easier to work with than Lori De Waal. Lori truly “gets it” and has created a tremendous amount of exposure across a range of outlets.”
-Erinn Valencich, interior designer

“Lori De Waal is the hardest working, most effective, most dedicated, most professional publicist in Hollywood. I never cease to be amazed by all the press/publicity Lori generates single-handedly.”
-Susan Zachary, The Marshak/Zachary Company, personal manager

“She takes personal pride in handling your career and is persistent yet professional in all of her pursuits. Quite frankly, she's the best.”
-Tom Dreesen, comedian

“To have our message consistently delivered to a myriad of media outlets with such a high level of professionalism allows me to focus on the other challenges of business ownership knowing that we are in the best of hands.”
-James Swan, interior designer

“Lori De Waal is the hardest working person I know or have ever met. She has been an amazing asset to my career. She is the kind of person that not only has the ideas but is relentless in implementing them. In the world of PR this is the person a mold should be made of.”
-Mindy Sterling, actor

“Lori De Waal does everything right. She thoughtfully planned a steady media presence. She built valuable relationships for me with editors. Before I knew it, I was everywhere!“
-Chris Barrett, interior designer

“It is refreshing to have such a creative person come on board our projects to ensure our years of creativity don't go unnoticed. Her "non-cookie cutter" approach allows her to tailor her efforts to maximize your dollars spent.”
-Chris Fetchko, producer/writer

“She is the hardest worker and she protects you and cares about you like no one else I have ever known and I have been in this business for over 50 years.”
-Shelley Morrison, actor

“I knew I wanted to work with Lori De Waal when she would approach me with ideas and suggestions while I worked at the Associated Press. Intelligent, informed, loyal, enterprising, very hard-working, encouraging, and supportive…all those things and more.”
-Mary Lyon, author/artist

“Lori De Waal has always provided services that were above the level of expectations and executed with class and a high degree of professionalism. I recommend her services to anyone who is in need of professional public relations services that require the highest skill and consistency. “
-Tim Reid, actor/producer/director/author

"Lori can be counted on to work tirelessly.  She provided press for Project Save our Surf, a benefit for Oceana, and because of her hard work and seemingly endless connections in the industry, our event received the maximum exposure possible. We look forward to working with Lori on future projects as Oceana works to protect and restore our oceans."
-Nancy Christiano, Development Manager, Oceana

“Lori is amazing. She is hard working, clever, and thinks outside of the box. When hiring a publicist you are hiring someone who represents your name, Lori does this with passion, style, and enthusiasm…Lori you rock!"
-Wanda N. Colon, host TLC’s Home Made Simple

"Everyone she works for is a top priority.  She's one of the hardest working publicists in Hollywood."
-Jamie Masada, The Laugh Factory

“You can't get a better publicist than Lori De Waal. Hardworking, persistent, sweet and result-oriented, what more can you ask for in a publicist?”
-Alexandra Guarnieri, Managing Director, Edgemar Center for the Arts

“De Waal PR is one of the BEST firms with which I've ever been involved. Their efforts are tireless, and more importantly, the results are real and measurable. Kudos for the super coverage Lori and her team garners, and for their infectious enthusiasm and unmatched follow-through.”
-Natalie Burdick, Development Manager, Heal the Bay

"The De Waal team was fantastic to work with on Project Save Our Surf's SURF 24 event. Their dedication, hard work and unbridled professionalism yielded fantastic results both in the media and among the attendees at the event."
-Alexis Henry, Communications Manager, Surfrider Foundation

"I have worked with many public relations companies and beyond a doubt Lori and her staff at De Waal Public Relations generates impressive media results while being incredibly professional, thorough and tenacious."
-Lisa Scolman, Book That Event

“Lori De Waal and her excellent team work hard to make you feel you are their only client. They consider angles that are unique and encourage expansion of thought, practice, and most importantly public awareness of their client. I can't say enough things positive about the affiliation with Lori and her firm. It has been one of the best professional decisions I have ever made. One I am sure I will never regret!”
- Dr. Nathaniel Williams, President/CEO, HumanWorks Affiliates, Inc.

"There is only one reason that my book made the Best-seller list: Lori De Waal. Lori De Waal is the greatest, most passionate publicist and all-around advocate that a person could have, and she brilliantly and relentlessly finds tremendous opportunities to promote you and your career. If you have the opportunity to work with her, find anyway possible to say "YES!" to her ASAP. This will be the greatest investment you ever made in your career."
-Brooke A. Wharton, author "The Writer Got Screwed (but didn't have to)"