In the fall of 2012 Jim opened up his own firm, Law Offices of James E. Schroeder in Egg Harbor City where he also serves as the President of the local Chamber of Commerce and holds several municipal appointments in nearby communities. Jim worked as an associate with Long, Marmero of Woodbury from 2008 until the fall of 2012.
Later the firm moved to offices in downtown Hammonton.
Jim's clients include Municipalities, large nonprofits, Homeowners and Education Associations and other private clients. Jim exclusively handles all short sale negotiation for a dozen chosen realtors in the Atlantic-Burlington-Camden county area.
Jim has an extensive background serving municipalities and their citizens. He previously Prosecutor for Estell Manor and Port Republic in Atlantic County. He is the solicitor for Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority and formerly the City of Millville. Jim previously served as Solicitor for the Combined Land Use Boards of Estell Manor, Buena Vista Township, Egg Harbor City and Hammonton and currently serves as the Galloway Township Zoning Board Solicitor. He has and continues to serve and advise municipalities and counties in southern New Jersey as Solicitor and General Counsel.
In 2019 Jim was selected as the Interim Executive Director of the Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
Jim is very active in the community and he serves on numerous boards and consults with not- for-profit organizations and community development projects. Jim completed the vigorous program at Duke University in Non-Profit Leadership and is employing the skills he developed to help southern New Jersey organizations increase capacity and improve the quality of life for its citizens.
Everybody can be great… because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Practice areas
Primarily I work with short sale sellers and distressed homeowners though I cover all facets of residential and commercial transactions. Deed preparation and closings done in conjunction with Title Agencies. I am also a licensed New Jersey Realtor and serve on the New Jersey Association of Realtors Political Affairs Advocacy committee.
15 years, 230 cases
Represent municipalities in varying roles including land use, labor, general contract, redevelopment, municipal court prosecution and tax appeal in meetings and before judicial hearings.
15 years, 250 cases
Formation, Dissolution and all manner of contract disputes.
15 years, 43 cases
Wills and Powers of Attorney, Administration of Estates, Probate
15 years, 100 cases
Represent private clients before land use Boards - Represent Land Use Boards.
15 years, 63 cases
Languages spoken
English
Schroeder Law Group
101 Winchester Street
Sardina, OH, 45171
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OH | Active | 2019 | 07/25/2022 |
PA | Inactive | 2017 | 07/01/2022 |
NY | Currently registered | 2014 | 07/19/2022 |
DC | Good Standing | 2010 | 06/08/2022 |
NJ | Active | 2008 | 06/23/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Marshall Brennan Fellow | Rutgers Camden Law School | 2006 |
Eagleton Scholar | Rutgers University | 2005 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Schroeder Law Group | 2012 - Present |
Associate | Long, Marmero & Associates | 2008 - 2012 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Atlantic County Board of Realtors | Member | 2010 - Present |
Atlantic County Bar Association | 2013 - 2019 | |
New Jersey Municipal Prosecutors Association | Trustee | 2013 - 2019 |
Egg Harbor Chamber of Commerce | President | 2011 - 2018 |
Burlington County Bar Association | Member | 2008 - 2014 |
Camp Meeting Leaders Association | Convener | 2005 - 2009 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Ohio State University Press | Religion in Ohio: History of the Churches of Christ in Christian Union | 2001 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Rutgers University, New Brunswick/Piscataway | Certificate in Public Sector Labor Relations | 2014 |
Duke University | Post Grad Certificate | 2011 |
Rutgers School of Law - Camden | JD - Juris Doctor | 2007 |
United Theological Seminary | Masters of Divinity | 1998 |
Asbury Theological Seminary | Masters of Arts | 1997 |
Richard Stockton College | Bachelors | 1994 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Board Retreat - Atlantic City Rescue Mission | Strategic Planning for ACRM | 2010 |
Camp Meeting Leaders Conference | Legal Implications for the Camp Meeting | 2010 |
Camp Meeting Leaders Conference | Legal Implications for the Camp Meeting | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State v smith | Positive |
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