John Schmude
Bellaire, TX

John Schmude

Schmude Mediations

Divorce and SeparationComplex DivorceChild Custody and Visitation+5 More

John Schmude is board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He served as the Presiding Judge of the 247th Family District Court of Harris County, Texas from January 2015 through December 2018, during which he d…

17 years' experience
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John Schmude is board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He served as the Presiding Judge of the 247th Family District Court of Harris County, Texas from January 2015 through December 2018, during which he disposed of more than 13,000 family law cases, including complex divorce, custody, adoption, and paternity matters, and presided over more than 400 contested bench trials. Prior to his election to the bench, he served as President of Schmude Law Firm. He now practices family law mediation and arbitration at Schmude Mediations, PLLC.

Practice Areas

Divorce and SeparationComplex DivorceChild Custody and VisitationProperty DivisionParenting PlanAdoption and SurrogacyPaternity ActionsMediation

Awards & Recognition

  • 2017 Houston Bar Association Poll — rated "Excellent" or "Very Good" by nearly three-quarters or more of family law practitioners in every judicial evaluation category
  • 2016 Family Protector Award — Texas Home School Coalition
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Bar Number

  • 24067862

Service Offers

  • Accepting New Clients

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