Attorney Profiles

Mr. Snyder concentrates his practice on all areas of family law, including alimony, child support, custody, parenting time, grandparents' visitation, equitable distribution and domestic violence cases.  He has litigated international custody cases, most notably the case of Anyanwu v. Anyanwu, 339 N.J. Super 278 (App.Div. 2001), involving the return of a child from Nigeria.  He has litigated complex financial cases, including the trial level proceedings of the landmark case, Steneken v. Steneken, 183 N.J. 290. 

He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and an officer of the Family Law Executive Committee, serving in the capacity of Secretary of the Section and the former Legislative Chair of the Section.  As a member of the State Bar, he has contributed to the New Jersey State Bar Association's amicus curiae brief, submitted in the matter of Lewis v. Harris, 185 N.J. 415, 2006, a landmark New Jersey case, addressing the issue of same sex couples' right to a legally recognized marriage.  As former Legislative Chair, he has testified on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association before state legislative sub-committees on hearings involving open adoption legislation.  He is the recipient of the New Jersey State Bar Association's Annual Distinguished Legislative Service Award for 2007.  He has been interviewed on radio and television regarding emerging New Jersey family law issues, including appearing on NJN's talk show "Due Process", as well as providing debate and commentary on radio talk shows WNYC and WWRL - 1600 AM, New York radio.  He has been recognized by Digital Press international as one of the leading divorce attorneys, age 45 and under of Northern New Jersey for 2004-2005.

He was previously a Law Clerk for the Honorable Peter B. Cooper in Essex County, NJ. Mr. Snyder has participated in the Central Jersey Family Law Inns of Court.  He is a member of the Morris County and Union County Bar Associations.  He is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy program.