John E. Schneider is a partner at Wosnik Law and an experienced criminal defense attorney who has represented clients in the Superior Court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, and Juvenile Court of Walton County, as well as many other counties and jurisdictions in Georgia. John has extensive experience trying serious criminal cases, and achieved not guilty verdicts or dismissals on charges ranging from misdemeanor theft and battery to serious felonies, such as rape and kidnapping. He has also effectively advocated for his clients at other crucial proceedings, such as probation revocation hearings, motion to suppress hearings, and appeals to the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Georgia.
In addition to criminal defense, John has a growing family law practice and has successfully advocated for clients in matters involving divorce, child custody, legitimation, child support, contempt proceedings, and more.
John graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law (Juris Doctor) in 2015, and the College of Charleston (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science). While in law school, he interned at the Clarke County Public Defender’s Office, where he saw firsthand the need for effective representation of indigent defendants, those who cannot afford to hire an attorney. After graduation, he worked for five years at the Walton County Public Defender’s Office, during which time he represented over a thousand clients, helping them to negotiate with prosecutors and argue their cases to juries.
John is currently president of the Walton County Bar Association, a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and the Georgia Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is admitted to the practice of law in all Superior Courts and lower courts of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Georgia.