Philip M. Snyder is a seasoned trial attorney and partner at Lyons & Snyder, P.A., where he devotes his practice to representing personal injury victims throughout South Florida, Vero Beach, Sebastian, and the greater Treasure Coast. He applies his extensive trial experience to protect the rights of injury victims across Indian River County.

As a founding partner of Lyons & Snyder, he has helped recover more than $100 million for accident victims throughout Florida.

Mr. Snyder focuses exclusively on personal injury law, representing clients in:

  • Catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases
  • Car, motorcycle, and rideshare (Uber/Lyft) accidents
  • Bicycle, e-bicycle and pedestrian accidents
  • Accidents involving children
  • Premises liability cases, including hotel injuries, slip and falls and trip and falls
  • Sexual assault and other injury-related claims

Together with his law partner, Marc Lyons, Mr. Snyder has secured numerous seven figure settlements, earning a reputation as both a fierce negotiator and a formidable trial attorney.

A respected voice in the legal community, Mr. Snyder regularly appears as a legal analyst on Fox News, CNN, and HLN, providing expert commentary on criminal and civil litigation. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Barry University, where he teaches graduate-level courses in negotiation and risk management — skills he applies daily to maximize client settlements and outcomes.

In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Snyder is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator, helping attorneys and clients reach efficient and effective resolutions in complex personal injury and civil disputes.

Mr. Snyder’s career began at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, where he tried dozens of cases as an Assistant State Attorney. That early experience as a prosecutor sharpened his trial skills and reinforced his commitment to justice for victims.

Career Highlights

  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum – limited to attorneys with million-dollar results
  • AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers – The National Trial Lawyers
  • Top 40 Under 40 – The National Trial Lawyers
  • AVVO 10.0 rating
  • Recognized as a Super Lawyer (2012–2026)
  • Florida Legal Elite – Florida Trend Magazine (2011–2021)
  • Top Criminal Defense Lawyer – Daily Business Review
  • Top Lawyers – Fort Lauderdale Illustrated (2020)
  • Former Assistant State Attorney, Broward County (2004–2008)
  • Legal Analyst – Fox News, CNN, HLN
  • Over 200 verified 5-star reviews on Google

Additional Academic Distinctions:

  • Yale University, Certificate in Negotiation (2020)
  • University of Chicago, Certificate in Behavioral Economics (2023)

Personal Interests

Outside of his legal career, Philip enjoys coaching youth sports, skiing, watching comedies, and playing board games. He also has a passion for reading about psychology and behavioral economics.