Philip M. Snyder is an award-winning Florida personal injury attorney and partner at Lyons & Snyder, P.A., representing individuals and families throughout Vero Beach, Sebastian, Indian River County, the Treasure Coast, and South Florida in serious personal injury and wrongful death matters.

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

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

  • Car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare (Uber and Lyft), pedestrian, bicycle, and e-bike accidents
  • Catastrophic injuries and wrongful death
  • Boating and golf cart accidents
  • Slip and fall accidents, trip and fall accidents, hotel injuries, and other premises liability claims
  • Injuries involving children
  • Airbnb and VRBO vacation rental injuries

Together with his law partner, Marc Lyons, Mr. Snyder has secured numerous seven-figure settlements, earning a reputation as a skilled negotiator and accomplished litigator.

Recognized for his legal insight, Mr. Snyder has appeared as a legal analyst on Fox News, CNN, and HLN, providing commentary on significant criminal law and civil litigation matters.

Mr. Snyder also serves as an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University, where he teaches an undergraduate course in negotiation, and at Barry University, where he teaches graduate-level courses in negotiation and risk management. His work in both the courtroom and the classroom reflects his recognized expertise in negotiation, persuasion, and dispute resolution.

In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Snyder is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator who regularly mediates personal injury and other complex civil litigation disputes.

Before co-founding Lyons & Snyder, Mr. Snyder served as an Assistant State Attorney in Broward County, where he prosecuted criminal cases and tried dozens of jury trials. That early courtroom experience continues to provide a strategic advantage for the clients he represents today.

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
  • Boca Observer, Top Lawyer in Boca Raton (2026)

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, pickleball, watching comedies, and playing board games. He also has a passion for reading about psychology and behavioral economics.