Scott E. Schroeder, born November 8, 1967 in Iowa City, Iowa. Graduated from Oelwein Community High School in 1986. Graduated from the University of Iowa in 1990 with a double major in political science and Russian language. Worked for a state senator in the Iowa Senate in 1991 and 1992. Graduated from Drake Law School, with honors, in 1995.

Member of the Des Moines County and Iowa Bar Associations
Iowa Association of Justice, Board of Governors, 2010
Defense attorney - Drug Court, 2010

LAW OFFICE OF SCOTT E. SCHROEDER
PO Box 924
320 North Third Street, Suite 200
Burlington, Iowa 52601
(319) 758-9485
(319) 758-0840 facsimile
e-mail: Schroederlawoffice@mchsi.com

EXPERIENCE

• SCHROEDER LAW OFFICE                                       Dec. 2000 - present
  320 N. Third St., Suite 200
  Burlington, Iowa 52601
  
  
• DES MOINES COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE          April 1997 - Dec. 1999
  215 Columbia Street
  Burlington, Iowa 52601
  
  
• Assistant Des Moines County Attorney
  Duties included case management and prosecution of juvenile delinquency, misdemeanor, and felony cases.
  
  
• MORRISSEY & BROWN LAW FIRM                           June 1995 - April 1997
  109 N. Court Street, Box 603
  Fairfield, Iowa 52556
  
  
• Employee
  Duties included handling a variety of civil work, including family law, personal injury, and contract claims.
  
  
• FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY     May 1993 - May 1995
  MORAIN, BURLINGAME, PUGH & KOOP
  West Des Moines, Iowa
  
  
• Law clerk
  Researched statutory and case law, drafted motions and appeals, wrote court briefs, and developed automobile accident arbitration contentions.
  
  
• IOWA SENATE                                                                             1991, 1992
  State Capitol
  Des Moines, Iowa 50319
  
  
• Administrative assistant
  Researched legislation, filed bills, worked with constituents and lobbyists, oversaw interns, and maintained schedule for senator.
  

EDUCATION

• DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
  - Des Moines, Iowa - Juris doctorate, with honors, 1995
  - Student Bar Association representative, 1992-3. 1993-4
  - Law review, 1993-4, 1994-5
  - Moot Court Board, 1993-4, 1994-5


• UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
  Iowa City, Iowa - B.A. 1990
  - Double major, political science and Russian language
  - 3.33 G.P.A.
  - Resident assistant, Mayflower Residence Hall, 1988-1990

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Southeastern Community College                                        1997, 1999
     West Burlington, Iowa

Prepared lesson plan, reading material, writing projects, field trip, mid-term and final examinations for up to 30 community college students in the courses of Criminal Justice and Constitutional Law during two fall semesters. Classes met for three hours, one night per week.

Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services  1996, 1999
     Ottumwa, Iowa
     Burlington, Iowa

Taught a Street Law class for up to twelve Youthful Offender probationers. Purpose of class was to prepare probationers for life as an adult, and included readings and discussions about consumer, family, landlord-tenant, and tort law.
Two-hour classes were held once a week for eight weeks.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Drug Court - Defense Attorney                                             2010-present
   Judicial District 8B

Provides the defense attorney component to the Drug Court team in Judicial District 8B. The mission of the Drug Court is to enhance public safety and benefit our community through a judicially supervised, collaborative effort to more efficiently work with non-violent substance abuse offenders, thereby effecting positive long-term change in offenders and their family's lives and reducing recidivism and associated crime.

Iowa Association of Justice                                                2010-present
   Board of Governors - Judicial District 8B