Jolene D. Schneider

Top rated Family Law attorney in Neenah, Wisconsin

Remley Law, S.C.
Jolene D. Schneider
Remley Law, S.C.

Practice areas: Family Law; view more

Licensed in Wisconsin since: 1997

Education: University of Wisconsin Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025

Remley Law, S.C.

Two Neenah Center
Suite 100
Neenah, WI 54956 Visit website
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Attorney Jolene D. Schneider is a shareholder with Remley Law, S.C., in Neenah, Wisconsin. A top-ranked lawyer with more than 27 years of total legal experience, Ms. Schneider exclusively devotes her practice to family law, and she provides exceptional counsel and support to clients across the Fox Valley and Northeast Wisconsin who are going through complex divorce matters or have some other serious legal issue affecting their families.

Over the course of her legal career, Ms. Schneider has achieved remarkable success fighting for the rights and interests of her clients in state and federal courts across her region. In addition to her extensive trial experience, she is also well-versed in collaborative law. mediation, and arbitration and is able to assist clients in the most appropriate process to resolve their conflicts.  She is often appointed as a Mediator or Arbitrator by courts and other attorneys to resolve difficult cases.

At all turns, Ms. Schneider delivers the highly personalized counsel her clients need to make the best-informed decisions as she works tirelessly to help them achieve their goals and the positive results they seek regarding child custody and child support, alimony and spousal maintenance, property division and all other related matters. She is both well-versed and experienced in the unique challenges facing professionals, business owners and prominent high net worth, high income individuals in successfully navigating family court issues to preserve what matters most.

Ms. Schneider is highly respected in the profession.  She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin and is Co-Chair of its Legislation Committee.  She has testified before the Wisconsin Legislature and is a member of the Editorial Board for the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, a statewide scholarly publication addressing the latest developments and legal issues in the field.  Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, Ms. Schneider has earned consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America, and she has received designation two years in a row as a Top Ten Wisconsin Female Attorney by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.

Ms. Schneider obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School cum laude in 1997, where she served as articles editor for the Wisconsin Law Review. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.

A skilled writer and published author, Ms. Schneider frequently writes and speaks to professional audiences on family law topics. Ms. Schneider is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, as well as the Winnebago and Outagamie County Bar Associations.  She previously served on the State Bar of Wisconsin's Fee Arbitration Panel, and the Lawyer Referral & Information Service.

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Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law

  • 100% Family Law

First Admitted: 1997, Wisconsin

Professional Webpage: https://www.remleylaw.com/attorney/schneider-jolene/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Chair-Elect, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin., 2026
  • Editorial Board Member, Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, 2019-present.  The Wisconsin Journal of Family Law is a scholarly, statewide law journal published quarterly. Editorial Board members are responsible for identifying and selecting authors and topics for scholarly articles suitable for publication. , 2026
  • Co-Chair, Legislation Committee, Family Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin.  The Family Law Section is a lobbying section of the State Bar, and the Legislation Committee works closely with the State Bar lobbyists to advocate for legislative initiatives positively impacting family law lawyers and the clients they serve.  , 2026
  • Member, Board of Directors, Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, 2026
  • Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, 1997-present., 2026
  • Member, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2026
  • Treasurer, Family Law Section Board of Directors, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2024
  • Secretary, Family Law Section Board of Directors, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2023
  • Member, Board of Directors of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin, since 2019., 2019
  • Member, Legislation Committee, Family Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin.
  • Serving third term as an arbitrator for the State Bar of Wisconsin Fee Arbitration Panel, District 4, 2019
  • Lawyer Referral & Information Service, Former Member
  • Member, Fox Valley Women Lawyers, a professional networking association of female legal professionals in the Fox Valley, Wisconsin area, 2019
  • Member, Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin since 2000, 2019
  • Member, Outagamie County Bar Association since 1997, 2019
  • Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, Family Law Section since 1997, 2019
  • Member, Winnebago County Bar Association, 2019
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2000
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1997

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • In re the marriage of Patrick J. Curran v. Maria Curran, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, 2013 WL 12182235. Ms. Schneider successfully defended a motion to terminate Section 71 payments, which was affirmed by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, 2013

Videos

  • I had the honor of testifying before the Wisconsin Legislature on behalf of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin in support of AB 153/SB 163 (now 2025 Wisconsin Act 82), which ensures that both parties in a child support or maintenance arrangement must report substantial income changes in real time. Current law only requires the payer to report substantial income changes within ten days. Expanding this reporting requirement to both the payer and the payee will result in more orders being timely and fairly adjusted to reflect the actual financial circumstances of both parties. The bill also clarifies the definition of "income.” This commonsense approach promotes transparency and reduces unnecessary litigation. , Legislative Testimony, Divorce And Family Law, 2025
  • I had the privilege of testifying before the Wisconsin Legislature on behalf of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin in support of pending legislation.Assembly Bill 189 and Senate Bill 189 (now 2025 Wisconsin Act 40) allows the optional finalization of divorce by sworn statement rather than a court hearing, provided both parties and the judicial officer consent.This process is designed to be more accessible, efficient, and compassionate for couples who have reached a full agreement on all terms of their divorce. It includes important safeguards to ensure fairness and is limited to cases where both parties are represented by attorneys or working with a lawyer-mediator. This process allows survivors to finalize divorces without facing their abusers in court—an important step toward a more trauma-informed legal system.By reducing the number of uncontested hearings requiring in-person appearances, this legislation may help alleviate court backlogs and allow judicial resources to focus on more complex, contested matters., Legislative Testimony, Divorce And Family Law, 2025
  • Types of Legal Custody, 2016

Representative Clients

  • Attorney Jolene Schneider provides personalized and strategic legal representation in all areas of family law. Her practice focuses on: *Divorce representation and mediation services*Complex and high net worth divorces*Premarital and marital agreements*High-income child support and spousal maintenance*High-conflict child custody and placement disputes Recognized among her peers in The Best Lawyers in America and Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Attorney Schneider is known for her dedication, legal acumen, and results-driven advocacy. She is committed to guiding clients through challenging times with clarity, compassion, and strength., 2026

Transactions

  • Ms. Schneider represents clients in the negotiation of Premarital Agreements, Marital Property Agreements, Cohabitation Agreements and other family law transactions including highly complex matters., 2026

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Certificate, Interdisciplinary Family Law Mediation., 2019
  • Ms. Schneider is trained in a wide variety of dispute resolution techniques, including mediation, arbitration and collaborative law, and is an original member of the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, 2019
  • Ms. Schneider has the necessary training required by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept appointments from the Courts as Guardian ad Litem, where she frequently assists the Courts in representing the best interests of children in custody cases, 2019

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Member and Co-Chair of Grants Committee, Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self, 2019
  • Volunteer - fundraising, youth sports, community events, Oshkosh Community YMCA since 1994, 2019
  • Ms. Schneider is currently serving a second term as Grants Committee Co-Chair, Rotary Club of Neenah. She oversees the committee responsible for making recommendations to award over $12,000.00 in grants each year to deserving community and non-profit organizations, 2019
  • Volunteer, Fox Valley Free Legal Assistance Clinic. Ms. Schneider volunteers her time with the local free legal clinic to assist low income individuals in her community and frequently assists clients who are referred by the clinic, 2019
  • Former Board Member, Outagamie County Chapter, American Red Cross, 2002
  • Family Law instructor for Outagamie County "Exploring the Law" program sponsored by the Boy Scouts organization. This program teaches high school students about the legal system so that they can explore career options relating to the law, 2012
  • Former United Way Fox Cities Fund Allocations Panel Chair, 2002

Educational Background

  • B.S. Degree, Political Science, magna cum laude, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1992-1994

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Presented at the Spring Conference on complex maintenance case analysis., Presenter, "Support & Maintenance Decision Making: Practice Problems Workshop", Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education Spring Family Law Conference, Judiciary, 2026
  • Presented CLE on new legislation and other legislative updates impacting the practice of divorce and family law. , Presenter, "Legislative Update", Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, Divorce And Famly Law, 2026
  • Annual presenter on legal developments in the area of divorce and family law to the membership of the Winnebago County Bar Association.  , Presenter, Family Law Update, Winnebago County Bar Association, 2026
  • In family law, confidentiality isn’t just expected—it’s essential.Yet in today’s world of constant texts, emails, and DMs, preserving client privacy has become more complex—and more critical—than ever.I explore this evolving challenge in my article, “Preserving Client Confidentiality in the Era of Constant Communication,” published in the July 2025 issue of the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law. The piece offers practical strategies for safeguarding sensitive information in a hyper-connected world., Author, Preserving Client Confidentiality in the Era of Constant Communication, Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, July, 2025, Divorce And Family Law, 2025
  • Annual presenter on legislative and caselaw updates impacting the practice of family law., Presenter, Family Law Update, Winnebago County Bar Association, Divorce And Family Law, 2025
  • High-conflict family court litigation often involves multiple issues and numerous court filings. I authored an article, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin, analyzing procedural rules and deadlines for initiating appeals. I also recommend practices in handling written orders arising from such cases based upon a recent decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court., Author, Waiting for All Issues to Resolve? You May Miss the Appeal Window, State Bar of Wisconsin, Divorce And Family Law, 2025
  • This presentation focused on the proper exercise of discretion in establishing and modifying maintenance awards in family court., Presenter, "Demystifying Maintenance", Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education Spring Family Law Conference, Divorce And Family Law, 2025
  • This presentation focused on significant developments in the family law field, providing information and analysis to both family law and general practitioners., Speaker/Presenter, "2024 Family Law Update", Winnebago County Bar Association, Divorce And Family Law, 2024
  • This presentation, conducted at the largest annual conference of the State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Section, focused on ethical dilemmas and challenging issues facing the profession;  discussed best practices in avoiding claims., Co-Presenter, "Protecting Integrity: Exploring Ethical Dillemas and Mitigating Malpractice in Family Law", State Bar of Wisconsin - Family Law Section Door County Workshop, Divorce & Family Law, 2024
  • This presentation analyzed and discussed how intimate partner violence dynamics can impact and inform the work of interdisciplinary family law teams., Presenter/Panelist, "Intimate Partner Violence and Interdisciplinary Family Law Teams", Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, Divorce And Family Law, 2023
  • I presented and participated in a mock trial highlighting the intersection of trauma and family law as part of the Wisconsin Chapter of AFCC fall educational event in 2023., Mock Trial Presenter, "The Intersection of Trauma and Family Law", Wisconsin Chapter of AFCC, Divorce And Family Law, 2023
  • This presentation focused on significant legal developments in divorce and family law field, explaining and analyzing their impact on the practice.  , Speaker/Presenter, "2023 Family Law Update", Winnebago County Bar Association, Divorce And Family Law, 2023
  • The pandemic and the heightened political sensitivities it ushered in saw new and more entrenched conflicts among co-parents.  This presentation focused on the rights and responsibilities of parents with legal custody to make difficult decisions with their co-parents in a manner consistent with the law., Speaker/Presenter, "The Pitfalls and Perils of Co-Parenting Through a Pandemic", State Bar of Wisconsin - Advanced Skills and Techniques for Family Law Practice 2021, Divorce And Family Law, 2021
  • Ms. Schneider was selected as a member of a group of Judges and practitioners to present to new Judges at an orientation program on the issues of child support and spousal maintenance since 2017., Presenter, New Judge Orientation, Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education, Wisconsin Office Of Judicial Education Family Law Seminar, 2024
  • This article summarizes new legislation impacting the practice of family law and was published in the April, 2023 issue of the Wisconsin Lawyer magazine, a statewide publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin. , Co-Author, "Reducing Confusion and Limiting Delay in Family Law Proceedings", Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, Divorce And Family Law, 2023
  • The child support guidelines were updated as part of a federally-mandated quadrennial review.  This presentation, made to members of the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, analyzed and highlighted the changes in the law. , Presenter, "Child Support Guidelines Quadrennial Review", Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, Divorce And Family Law, 2023
  • This article summarized and analyzed the new family law legislation enacted during the Wisconsin 2021-22 Legislative Session., Co-Author, "Legislative Agenda 2021-22 was All About Support, Placement, Uniformity and Consistency", Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, Divorce And Family Law, 2022
  • Presenter at regional continuing legal education conference sponsored by Fox Valley Technical College.  This presentation focused on the latest updates in the divorce and family law practice as well as outlined anticipated future changes in the law based upon my education and experience.  , Speaker/Presenter, "Wisconsin Family Law in the 2020's: Recent Updates and a Look Ahead", Fox Valley Technical College, Divorce And Family Law, 2021
  • This article explores legal custody issues incident to the Covid-19 vaccination. and was published in the July, 2021 issue of the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law., Co-Author, "Covid-19: Custody Implications of Vaccinating Children", Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, Divorce And Family Law, 2021
  • Panelist addressing family law issues in the context of judicial education, Panelist, Family Law Practitioner Panel, Spring 2019 Wisconsin Judicial Conference, Family Law, 2019
  • This presentation analyzed the Judicial Education Curriculum on maintenance and the discretion the law vests in Judges in determining whether to award spousal maintenance, and the amount and term of award, if any  , Co-Presenter, "What Judges Are Taught About Maintenance: It's More Than A Single Factor", State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Section, Family Law, 2018
  • This presentation addressed issues arising in various child support and spousal maintenance scenarios, Author and Presenter, "Child and Spousal Support Issues", NBI Seminars, Wisconsin Family Law Attorneys, 2015
  • Author and Presenter, "Non-Traditional Families and Paternity Disputes", NBI Seminars, Wisconsin Family Law Attorneys, 2015
  • This presentation focused on issues pertaining to spousal maintenance under Temporary Orders as well as post-judgment modifications to maintenance, Presenter, Spousal Maintenance Under Temporary Orders and Post-Judgment Modification of Maintenance, Wisconsin Family Court Commissioner Association Fall Seminar, Family Law, 2014
  • Ms. Schneider was a featured presenter on the issues relating to divorce and spousal maintenance at the 2017 Winnebago County Bar Association Family Law Update Seminar. She spoke on challenging issues surrounding both the establishment and modification of maintenance obligations, including creative solutions for managing difficult cases on cohabitation, retirement and other matters, Seminar Presenter, Winnebago County Family Law Update, Winnebago County Bar Association, Family Law, General Practice, 2017
  • This presentation addressed the interrelationship between child support and maintenance, and considerations for Judges when presented with cases involving both child and spousal support. (2010-2016), Co-Presenter, "Maintenance Workshop", Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education, Wisconsin Judicial College, 2016
  • Sometimes, unexpected events occur or are discovered during the divorce process that may alter a client's rights or responsibilities. This presentation addressed various events which may occur and outlined strategies for effectively representing clients in light of the unexpected, Presenter, "Dealing With the Unexpected in Divorce", Outagamie County Bar Association, Family Law, General Practice, 2012
  • This presentation addressed effective strategies for utilizing one's own and defending against adverse parties' experts in light of Scheduling Order deadlines, Presenter, "Expert Witnesses & The Scheduling Order", Wisconsin Association for Justice, General Practice, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, 2011
  • This presentation addressed the unique legal issues which arise for personal injury plaintiffs when they have an underlying, or new, Family Court matter, Presenter, Family Law and Personal Injury, Wisconsin Association for Justice, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, General Practice, Family Law, 2010
  • Wisconsin law provides for broad discovery, which may lead to the disclosure of irrelevant, sensitive and/or damaging personal information. This presentation addressed effective methods of both broadening and limiting the exchange of information through the discovery process, Presenter, "Protecting Your Client from the Fishing Expedition...", Wisconsin Association for Justice, Wisconsin Association For Justice, 2009
  • This presentation provided summary and analysis of important Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Supreme Court decisions related to the practice of divorce and family law, Presenter, Caselaw Update, State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Convention, Family Law, 2007
  • Collaborative practice is a form of limited scope representation. This presentation addressed the ethical implications for divorce and family lawyers engaging in collaborative practice, Co-Presenter, "Ethics and Collaborative Divorce", State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Section, Family Law, 2001

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Ms. Schneider testified before the Wisconsin Legislature on pending family law bills in 2025, including the topic areas of income change notification, divorce by affidavit and physical placement of minor children. , 2025
  • Successfully argued twice before the Wisconsin Supreme Court: Pierce v. Physicians Ins. Co. of Wis., Inc., 2005 WI 14; Megal v. Green Bay Area Visitor & Convention Bureau, 2004 WI 98
  • Articles Editor, Wisconsin Law Review, 1996-97

Honors

  • Ms. Schneider is has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2018.  She is recognized for her work in Family Law and Family Law Mediation.  According to U.S. News & World Report, this peer-reviewed recognition is reserved for the top attorneys in private practice, Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers, 2026
  • Ms. Schneider received this award three years in a row (2016-2018) for client satisfaction based upon nomination and peer review, Top 10 Wisconsin Female Attorney, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2018
  • Ms. Schneider received a Best Brief Award for outstanding brief writing when she competed at the annual Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition, Best Brief Award, Chicago Bar Association
  • Ms. Schneider received an American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Law, representing the highest grade and ranking in her criminal law coursework at the University of Wisconsin Law School, American Jurisprudence Award, AmJur
  • Ms. Schneider received a designation in the "Who's Who" publication honoring American Law Students for outstanding academic achievement, Who's Who: American Law Students
  • Ms. Schneider received an Excellence for the Future Award representing high scholarly achievement in coursework at the University of Wisconsin Law School, CALI

Industry Groups

  • Divorce And Family Law

Office location for Jolene D. Schneider

Two Neenah Center
Suite 100
Neenah, WI 54956

Phone: 920-725-2601

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