Brittany Schneider

Brittany Schneider, appointed to the Fourteenth Judicial District Court in November 2023, hears a combined docket of domestic relations, civil, juvenile and criminal cases. She became the district's chief judge in 2024.

Before her appointment she was a Moffat County Court judge. Voters retained her on that court in 2022 with 67.26 percent of the votes cast on the question. Earlier she was a deputy district attorney in the 14th Judicial District and in the 9th Judicial District Attorney's Office, an assistant public defender in the Wyoming Office of the Public Defender and the owner of the Law Office of Brittany Schneider. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2008 and her law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2011.

The commission writes: "It was clear from the interview that Judge Schneider is a dedicated judicial officer and is an asset to the Court." It reports that she "continues to increase her knowledge and appears comfortable handling a diverse case load." Three seats on the commission were vacant for its 7 to 0 vote.

The commission writes that, despite few responses, "survey results and comments reflect that Judge Schneider works hard to serve the judiciary and treat those that appear in her courtroom with respect." It notes that she "continues to improve in the area of timely issuance of written civil orders and remains committed to efficiency." The commission welcomes her use of virtual courtroom options and adds: "However, the Commission encourages Judge Schneider to firmly enforce traditional standards of decorum during WebEx proceedings."