Our Team

Mitch Snyder

Founder & Partner

When you have to go to court to defend your constitutional rights, Mitch is the trial attorney that you want in the foxhole with you.

Mitch’s experience includes conducting internal investigations, litigating complex cases, advising clients on data privacy and governance issues, and representing individuals and businesses with claims against the government.

Mitch regularly represents clients in litigation involving state and municipal governments, public authorities, and other governmental entities. His experience includes challenging and defending the constitutionality of state statutes and municipal ordinances, and obtaining review of the regulations and adjudicatory decisions of state and municipal agencies in special proceedings pursuant to Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules.

Mitch has significant jury and bench trial experience having litigated numerous cases, both felony and misdemeanor, for the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office.

    • Penn State Dickinson Law, J.D., 2022

    • Dickinson College, B.A., 2019

    • New York

    • Washington D.C.

    • Pennsylvania

    • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York

    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

  • Government Operations Litigation

    • Represented numerous business and government entities in Article 78 Proceedings, including a case challenging the New York State Office of Cannabis Management’s regulations on statutory and constitutional grounds.

    • Represented clients in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims against New York State for constitutional violations.

    • Represented a client in appeal to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department challenging the government’s trespass onto and seizure of private property.

    Business Litigation

    • Conducted numerous internal investigations into employee misconduct for a Fortune 500 company.

    • Obtained an Order from the U.S. District Court granting his client’s Motion to Dismiss and Compel Arbitration in eight consolidated consumer protection and trade practices cases.

    Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

    • Advised sophisticated clients on compliance with complex regulations, including the GLBA, TCPA, and EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

    • Counseled companies in response to cyberattacks and data incidents, including threat identification and mitigation.

    • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York Pro Bono Award, 2024

    • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024

    • New York State Bar Association Empire State Counsel® Program for Pro Bono Work Honoree, 2023 & 2024

    • Order of the Barristers, 2022

    • 72nd Annual National Moot Court Competition, Region 3 Winner & Best Brief Award, 2021

    • George F. Douglas Jr. Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, 2021

    • Thomas A. Beckley Award in Legal Writing, 2021

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