Joel A. Schneider

Professional career

• Joel Alexander Schneider is a retired United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey, now active in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a mediator, arbitrator, and court‐appointed neutral

Education

Additional information

• Chairperson of the District of New Jersey’s Magistrate Judge Selection Committee (2025–2026)
• Appointment: Joel Schneider joined the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on October 31, 2006 and served until January 26, 2021, when he retired
• Special assignments: He held the role of Compliance Judge for Arbitration in the District of New Jersey, was a member of the District’s Local Patent Rules, IT, and Pro Bono Committees, and was appointed by Chief Justice Roberts to the Federal‐State Jurisdiction Committee of the Judicial Conference of the U.S. (2010–2016)
• Magistrate, Marion County Superior Court - Criminal Division
• As a magistrate judge, he managed, settled, tried, and decided thousands of cases, including hundreds of complex multi‐party, class, and collective actions
• He is known for his practical, results‐oriented approach, meticulous preparation, and ability to manage high‐stakes, multi‐party disputes efficiently