About James Edward
James Edward Schroeder is an attorney based in Sardinia, Ohio, specializing in business law, estate planning, real estate law, and municipal law. He is licensed to practice in Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and the District of Columbia. He holds a Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law in Camden, New Jersey, and two Master's degrees in theology and ministry. He also earned a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from Duke University. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association. Mr. Schroeder's legal career spans over 15 years, during which he has handled hundreds of real estate transactions, advised municipal governments, supported small businesses.
Helped families create estate plans. He has served as the City Attorney for a municipality with over 30,000 residents and as county counsel in various positions. He has also been the general counsel and executive director for water and sewer authorities in a large suburban New Jersey township. In Ohio, he served as the Mayor of Sardinia and is active in local, state, and national politics. He is the pastor of Sardinia Hope Church, where he and his family have served since 2020. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Schroeder is a licensed realtor in New Jersey and Ohio, specializing in properties over $500,000 and commercial properties.
He is also a former Atlantic County Property Tax Board Commissioner. He has served on numerous boards and consults with nonprofit organizations and community development projects. He received a Community Service Award from Stockton, was named a Marshall Brennan Fellow at Rutgers School of Law-Camden. An Eagleton Fellow at Rutgers University. Mr. Schroeder's offices are located at 338 West Main Street, Hillsboro, Ohio, and 101 Winchester Street, Sardinia, Ohio. He can be reached at (937) 402-2348 or via email at laura@southwestohiolaw.com.
His firm, Schroeder Law Group, provides legal services in estate planning, probate, real estate, business, and nonprofit law. The firm's mission is to help individuals, families, and businesses protect what matters most, offering clear, practical, and personalized legal guidance rooted in decades of experience and a deep commitment to the communities they serve. For more information about Mr. Schroeder and his legal services, visit the firm's website at www.southwestohiolaw.com.
