About Joseph J.
Joseph J. Schodowski built a legal path that began in the classroom and moved quickly into private practice. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Oakland University in 2005, then completed his law degree at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 2007, where his coursework emphasized litigation. Those years of study set the stage for the kind of work he would pursue after leaving law school.
After a few years in practice, Schodowski formed his own firm. In 2010 he began working as a lawyer at Schodowski Law, Inc. PS. The firm is based in Port Townsend, Washington, and serves clients in that community and elsewhere in the state. Establishing the firm gave him control over the cases he took and the way he handled them.
Schodowski’s legal background includes courtroom training and a focus on dispute resolution that stems from his litigation education. He has spent much of his career practicing in Washington. His work has required navigating both procedural and substantive issues that arise in contested matters. He approaches each file by breaking problems down and addressing the immediate legal questions first, then turning to broader strategy.
Colleagues and clients have noted his steady courtroom manner and plainspoken style in meetings. He tends to favor direct communication and clear explanations of options. That approach suits a small-firm practice in a coastal town where matters often move from informal negotiation to formal proceedings and back again. Port Townsend is a place where local knowledge matters; Schodowski runs his practice from that base while handling matters across the state when needed.
Outside the courtroom and the office, his academic background in political science remains part of how he views public policy and local institutions. It also informs his interest in cases that touch on local governance and individual rights, though his practice covers a range of legal needs for people and businesses. As of 2026 he continues to practice law from his Port Townsend office, working on matters for clients throughout Washington.
