Schneider & Hunt, P.A. is committed to providing you with top notch legal support. We approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding. We fight for you!

     Melissa M. Hunt

In 2009, Melissa founded Schneider & Hunt, P.A. with James Schneider. Melissa believed that in starting her own practice, she could be more effective in helping people deal with a variety of legal issues. Schneider & Hunt, P.A. has allowed Melissa to fully realize her passion for helping people at all levels of litigation and protection.

Melissa worked at Long, Reher & Hanson, P.A. as an elder law clerk from 2008 to 2009.  She also served as the law clerk to the Minnesota State Bar Association's Elder Law Council from 2007 to 2008.  Ms. Hunt worked with Professor A. Kimberley Dayton as a research assistant from 2007 to 2008 and prior to that worked as a law clerk and paralegal under Charles Keenan at Christoffel & Elliott, P.A from 2004 to 2008.

In her free time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her friends and family.  She is an avid reader of books of all kinds, especially historical fiction.  She is also on a Breast Cancer 3-Day team and participated in the 3-Day in September of 2008.

Bar Admission:
Minnesota 2009

Education:
B.A. in English, St. Olaf College,  2002
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 2009

Publications:
Grandparent Custody in Minnesota
Funeral Planning: Know Your Rights

Rule 114 Neutral:
Arbitration, Early Neutral Evaluations, Summary Jury Trial, Moderated Settlement Conference, Consensual Special Magistrate Processes, and Senior Mediation.

Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
American Bar Association
MSBA Elder Law Section
MSBA Probate Section

Honors:
Melissa was the first American recipient of the2008 Gregory Steele, Q.C. Prize from the Canadian Centre for Elder Law
Melissa presented her Grandparent Custody Paper to the Canadian Centre for Elder Law in November of 2008
Melissa received the MSBA Elder Law Section Award for Student Services in the Fall of 2008
Melissa was recently mentioned in an article in the  Elder Policy Post 
 

   James Schneider

James founded Schneider & Hunt with Melissa Hunt. His background in business gives him a solid understanding of business practices which allows him to appreciate the needs of business clients of all sizes. In addition to his legal and business backgrounds James is a registered rule 114 neutral. This training allows him to think outside the litigation box in an effort to solve problems without going to court. 

James's experience includes interning at the Dallas County District Attorneys Office and working in the Mayo Clinic legal department.

James regularly participates in the Larkin Hoffman MS 150 Bike ride to help raise funds and support for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.   

Bar Admission:
Minnesota, 2009

Education:
B.A., Political Science and Applied Public Policy, Bemidji State University, 2004
MAM, Business Administration and Management, Hamline University, 2006
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 2009


Publications:
Scrutinizing Clinical Trial Agreements

Registered Rule 114 Neutral:
Arbitration, Early Neutral Evaluations, Summary Jury Trial, Moderated Settlement Conference, and Consensual Special Magistrate Processes