Mr. Schroeder received his B.A. from The Ohio State University, his Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo, and studied Comparative Law and Legal History at the prestigious University of Cambridge.
Following law school Mr. Schroeder served as the staff attorney for the Honorable Alan Mayberry, then spent several years with Schroeder, Blankemeyer, and Schroeder, where he maintained a practice devoted to civil litigation. However, a passion and drive to help victims led Mr. Schroeder to become a prosecutor, where he served as Chief of the felony prosecution division and was lead trial attorney in over 100 jury and bench trials involving serious, sensitive, and high profile cases.
During this time Mr. Schroeder provided trainings to law enforcement, created a sexual assault case law review, served on the Ohio Family Violence Prevention Advisory Council, accepted invitations to provide legal presentations to state-wide and regional audiences, provided proponent testimony to the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee in support of legislation seeking to create Strangulation as a stand-alone felony crime, and was the recipient of numerous awards. Mr. Schroeder has served as Special Prosecutor in high profile cases involving police misconduct. As an Adjunct Instructor, Mr. Schroeder has taught more than 50 college law classes.
The drive to assist and provide justice to victims who have been injured by the negligent or reckless conduct of others led Mr. Schroeder to join McKeen and Associates.
Honors and Awards
Teri Sowers Memorial Award for Advocacy on Behalf of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims, presented by the Family Justice Center of Northwest Ohio
Champlain College Award for exemplary teaching and real dedication to providing a high quality educational experience to students
‘4 under 40’ Award for Professional Excellence and Community Involvement, presented by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
William F. Schenck Victim Justice Visionary Award of Distinction, presented by the Ohio Victim Witness Association
Pro Bono Activities
Chairman, Putnam County Sexual Assault Response Team
Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity
Board of Directors, Crime Victim Services
Advisory Board, ACTION OHIO Coalition for Battered Woman
Board of Directors, NWO Youth Flag Football
Presiding Judge, Ohio Mock Trial Competition
Trustee, Putnam County Law Library
Board of Directors, Putnam County Council on Aging (completed term)
Board Member, Putnam County Local Corrections Planning Board
Board Member, Putnam County Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Task Force
Professional Associations and Memberships
Wood County Common Pleas Court, Staff Attorney to the Honorable Alan Mayberry, 2002
Schroeder, Blankemeyer, Schroeder, LLP, General Civil Practice, 2003 – 2010
Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office, Chief - Felony Division, 2006 - 2017
Michigan Association of Justice
Ohio Association of Justice
American Association of Justice
Michigan Bar Association, Member
Ohio State Bar Association, Member
Putnam County Opiate Task Force, Chairman
