Biography
Attorney Jolene Schneider brings a personalized touch and customized approach to the practice of family law. With nearly three decades of experience, she honed her focus, skills, and tenacity to help clients navigate through highly complex legal issues. Her extensive courtroom experience, coupled with her training as a Mediator and Arbitrator, allows her to utilize all available legal tools to secure the best possible outcomes for her clients.
She exclusively practices family law, meaning that her professional energy is solely devoted to maintaining the highest standards of excellence in assisting clients with issues related to divorce, legal separation, spousal maintenance, child support, child custody disputes, and other family law matters.
Attorney Schneider is proud to be recognized in "Super Lawyers" and "The Best Lawyers in America." Her commitment to the field extends beyond her practice; she is an active member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and serves on the Board of Directors for the Family Law Section. Additionally, she contributes as an Editor of the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law and previously served on the State Bar of Wisconsin Fee Arbitration Panel. Her role as a leader in the legal community includes authoring articles and presenting on various legal topics.
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin
- J.D. - 1997
- Honors: Graduated with Honors
- Honors: Moot Court Board
- Law Review, Wisconsin Law Review, Articles Editor
- University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- B.S. - 1994
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Speaking Engagements
2025 Winnebago County Bar Association
- “2025 Family Law Update”
2025 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Spring Family Law Conference
- “Demystifying Maintenance”
2025 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Spring Family Law Conference
- “Pretrial Strategies for Family Court”
2025 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- New Judge Orientation
- Child Support and Maintenance
2024 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Spring Family Law Conference
- “Tools to Determine Maintenance”
2024 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- New Judge Orientation
- Child Support and Maintenance
2024 State Bar of Wisconsin
- Door County Family Law Workshop
- “Protecting Integrity: Exploring Ethical Dilemmas and Mitigating Malpractice in Family Law”
2024 Winnebago County Bar Association
- “2024 Family Law Update”
2023 Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin
- Collaborative Academy “Intimate Partner Violence and Interdisciplinary Family Law Teams“
2023 Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin
- Collaborative Academy “Child Support Guidelines Quadrennial Review”
2023 Winnebago County Bar Association
- “2023 Family Law Update”
2023 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- New Judge Orientation
- Child Support and Maintenance
2023 Wisconsin Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- Fall Educational Event
- Mock Trial Presenter – “The Intersection of Trauma and Family Law”
2022 Winnebago County Bar Association
- “2022 Family Law Update”
2022 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- New Judge Orientation
- Child Support and Maintenance
2021 State Bar of Wisconsin
- Advanced Skills and Techniques for Family Law Practice 2021
- “The Pitfalls and Perils of Co-Parenting Through a Pandemic”
2021 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- New Judge Orientation
- Child Support and Maintenance
2021 Fox Valley Technical College
- 2021 Continuing Legal Education Conference
- “Wisconsin Family Law in the 2020’s: Recent Updates and a Look Ahead”
2020 Winnebago County Bar Association
- “2020 Family Law Update”
2020 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- New Judge Orientation
- Child Support and Maintenance
2019 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Spring Family Law Conference
- Practitioner Panel
2019 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- New Judge Orientation
- Child Support and Maintenance
2018 State Bar of Wisconsin
- Door County Family Law Workshop
- “What Judges Are Taught About Maintenance: It’s More than a Single Factor”
2019 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- New Judge Orientation
- Child Support and Maintenance
2017 Winnebago County Bar Association
- “2017 Family Law Update”
2017 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Spring Family Law Seminar
- Practitioner Panel
- 2017 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
2016 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Judicial College
- Maintenance Workshop
2015 NBI Seminars
- Advanced Issues in Family Law
- “Non-traditional Families and Paternity Disputes”
2015 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Judicial college
- Maintenance Workshop
2015 NBI Seminars
- Advanced Family Law
- “Child and Spousal Support Issues”
2014 Family Court Commissioner Association
- Fall Seminar
- “Spousal Maintenance Under Temporary Orders and Post-Judgment Modification of Maintenance”
2014 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Judicial College
- Maintenance Workshop
2013 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Judicial College
- Maintenance Workshop
2012 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Judicial College
- “Maintenance and Child Support: The Interrelationship”
2012 Outagamie County Bar Association
- “Dealing With the Unexpected During Divorce”
2012 Exploring the Law
- Family Law
2011 Wisconsin Judicial College
- “Maintenance and Child Support: The Interrelationship”
2011 Wisconsin Association of Justice Spring Seminar
- “Expert Witnesses & The Scheduling Order”
2011 Exploring the Law
- Family Law
2010 Wisconsin Association of Justice
- Women’s Caucus Seminar
- “Avoiding a Collision Between Divorce and Personal Injury”
2010 Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education
- Judicial College
- “Maintenance and Child Support: The Interrelationship”
2010 Exploring the Law
- Family Law
2009 Wisconsin Judicial College
- “Maintenance and Child Support: The Interrelationship”
2009 Wisconsin Association of Justice
- “Protecting Your Client from the Fishing Expedition…”
2009 Exploring the Law
- Family Law
2008 Wisconsin Judicial College
- “Maintenance and Child Support: The Interrelationship”
2007 State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Convention
- Family Law Caselaw Update
2001 State Bar of Wisconsin
- Door County Family Law Workshop
- “Ethics and Collaborative Divorce”
Published Works
Reducing Confusion and Limiting Delay in Family Law Proceedings
- Wisconsin Lawyer, Published by the State Bar of Wisconsin
- April 2023
2021-22 Legislative Agenda was All About Support, Placement, Uniformity and Consistency
- Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, Published by the State Bar of Wisconsin
- July 2022
COVID 19: Legal Custody Implications of Vaccinating Children
- Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, Published by the State Bar of Wisconsin
- July 2021
Professional Associations
State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member
- 1997 – Current
- Activities: Board Treasurer, Family Law Section (2024-2025); Board Secretary, Family Law Section (2023-2024); Legislation Committee Co-Chair, Family Law Section, current; Board Member, Family Law Section (2019-current).
Wisconsin Journal of Family Law
- Editorial Board
- 2019 – Current
- Activities: The Wisconsin Journal of Family Law is a statewide academic publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The Journal highlights and analyzes complex family law issues and legal developments.
American Bar Association
- Member
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- Member
Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin
- Member
Winnebago County Bar Association
- Member
Outagamie County Bar Association
- Member
Certifications
Interdisciplinary Family Law Mediation
- Family Mediation Center
- 2019
Current Employment Position
- Attorney/Partner at Remley Law, S.C., 12/31/2012
Practice Areas
- Divorce and Family Law
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
Honors
- Best Lawyers
- Attorney Schneider has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America since 2018. She is listed for her work in Family Law and Family Law Mediation. This award is based on research and peer review, reserved for lawyers of very high professional distinction.
Super Lawyer Honoree 2019- present
- Thomson Reuters
- Selection to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list is an honor reserved for lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Wisconsin receive this distinction.