Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2013
Education: Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2023 - 2025 Jessica L. Schneider is an attorney and Shareholder at Diggs & Sadler, which has offices in Houston and Austin, Texas. She represents clients in matters related to family law, focusing on cases involving highly contested custody issues, child support, parental rights and property division. She concentrates her practice in Houston and surrounding areas, as well as the suburbs around Round Rock, Texas.
In 2008, Ms. Schneider graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and minors in political science and legal studies. While obtaining her undergraduate degree, she served as a summer intern at the Bexar County Justice Center in their Family Violence Division. While working there, she gained experience in preparing witnesses, police officers, and victims of violence for trial, which fueled her desire and aspirations to pursue a career in law. Following this, she enrolled in the Texas Southern University – Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2010 to pursue her law studies.
As a law student, Ms. Schneider worked as a student attorney at the Harris County Attorney’s Office, where she gained a closer perspective on legal proceedings. Upon graduating law school, she formally joined the Harris County Attorney’s Office as an Assistant County Attorney, where she took to family law with a special focus on child welfare, custody disputes. and child abuse cases.
A committed and resolute attorney, Ms. Schneider has spent over twelve years in the field of legal practice as a litigator and trial attorney. She has worked with multiple law firms in the Houston area handling a variety of cases across the family law spectrum. Pursuing her passion, she has represented individuals and families in numerous contested trials, mediations, and hearings.
Rated “Very Good” on Avvo, Ms. Schneider’s satisfied clients endorse her as an empathetic attorney who approaches each case with a firm stance. She strives to help her clients with a genuine effort to support them and help them come out of the difficult situations they are trapped in.
Ms. Schneider is a member of the Houston Association of Women Attorneys, the Houston Young Lawyers Association, the Family Bar of Fort Bend, and the Houston Bar Association.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2013, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.texasadvocates.com/our-attorneys/jessica-lara-sc...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Director at Large for the Family Bar of Fort Bend Board of Directors, 2026
- Family Bar of Fort Bend - Member, 2025
- Houston Bar Association - Member, 2025
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys - Member, 2025
- Member of the Texas State Bar Grievance Committee for the Houston area, 2025
- Member of the Texas State Bar Grievance Committee for the Houston area., 2024
- Houston Bar Association, 2024
- Association of Women Attorneys, 2024
- Family Bar Fort Bend, 2024
- Houston Young Lawyers Association, 2024
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys, 2023
- Family Bar of Fort Bend, 2023
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Bar College, 2020
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys, 2020
- Houston Bar Association
- Texas Bar College, 2016
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Successfully argued a lack of jurisdiction and improper venue in a divorce matter and case was dismissed, as well as negotiated possession and access terms to get client equal visitation when opposing party had been withholding the child., 2025
- Successfully negotiated settlement in divorce involving a multi-million dollar estate. , 2025
- Successfully defended against a modification case and obtained a favorable jury ruling that client be awarded primary conservatorship of her children, as well as be awarded 100% of her attorney's fees. , 2025
- Successfully negotiated and finalized a divorce at mediation and obtained a favorable outcome for a client who lived internationally and had substantial reimbursement and separate property claims. , 2024
- Successfully defended against modification case and obtained favorable ruling and case was dismissed. , 2022
- Advocated and represented a client in a pending CPS case/investigation and obtained a "Ruled out" finding and the case was closed. , 2024
- Negotiated a favorable ruling for my client on a motion for enforcement of child support and successfully argued for attorney's fees and was awarded the same by the Judge when opposing party wanted to pay significantly less in fees. , 2024
- Successfully advocated a Motion to Compel and for Sanctions and obtained favorable ruling ordering opposing party to fully answer discovery and pay attorney's fees. , 2024
- Successfully tried and advocated at a hearing for motion for temporary orders and client was named sole managing conservator, opposing party was ordered to have supervised visits, and the children subject of the suit were returned back to my client after the opposing party had fled out of the State with them. , 2024
- Successfully defended against a motion for temporary orders and obtained a favorable ruling denying request for temporary orders and denial to set hearing for temporary orders, case was ultimately voluntarily dismissed by filing party., 2023
- Successfully argued against a petition filed by grandparents for visitation of their grandchild and obtained a favorable ruling to dismiss the case and was awarded attorney's fees., 2023
- Successfully tried a final trial in a modification of custody case and client was named Sole Managing Conservator and other parent was awarded less than standard possession schedule., 2023
- Successfully settled divorce suit and obtained 50/50 possession visitation schedule for father, as desired by client. , 2022
- Successfully settled contentious high net-worth divorce case., 2019
- Successfully prosecuted modification case and obtained primary custody for father. , 2021
- Obtained primary conservatorship for father after final divorce. , 2022
- Successfully obtained 50/50 possession schedule for father, as desired by client. , 2018
- Successfully obtained protective order for client. , 2021
- Successfully tried divorce case and obtained a favorable ruling for disproportionate share of marital estate and award of attorney's fees for client. , 2021
- Successfully tried modification case and reduced father's child support obligation. , 2021
Videos
- Discussed and advised against using same attorney during divorce process and risks regarding the same. , Can My Spouse and I Use the Same Attorney to Get a Divorce, 2019
- Discussed geographic restriction. , Can I Keep My Former Spouse From Moving Away With Our Children After Divorce, 2019
- Discussed potential waste and fraud claims in divorce. , My Spouse is Spending Money on a Girlfriend or Boyfriend. Can I Get That Money Back?, 2019
- Discussed legal options to uncover potential hidden assets in a divorce. , What Are My Legal Option If My Spouse is Hiding Money, 2019
- Discussed venue and jurisdictional requirements to file for divorce. , How Long Do I Have to Live in Texas to Get Divorced in Texas, 2019
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Southern District of Texas, 2018
Pro bono / Community Service
- Successfully reached agreement in pro bono divorce. , 2019
Educational Background
- University of Texas at San Antonio, 2008
- Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2013
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Discussed presumptive application of the child support guidelines and income. , Speaker, Texas Child Support Calculations, Texas Modern CLE Mediation Webinar, 2022
Honors
- Semifinalist. , ABA Client Counseling Competition, American Bar Association, 2012
- CALI Award of Excellence - Trial Simulation, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2013
- Semifinalist. , ABA Client Counseling Competition, American Bar Association, 2013
Office location for Jessica L. Schneider
5300 Memorial Drive
Suite 900
Houston, TX 77007
Phone: 888-890-4439
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
- Rising Stars: 2023 - 2025
