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John H. Snyder is recognized as a forceful trial advocate and creative legal strategist.

John's litigation practice encompasses a wide variety of commercial matters, with an emphasis on partnership/closely-held company disputes. John also serves as counselor and personal advisor to executives and entrepreneurs.

John handles a limited number of matters at a given time to assure that every matter receives the personal attention it deserves.

John has a international practice, and regularly calls upon his network of highly-qualified boutique law firms to assist him in serving his clients' needs around the world.

John was recently named to the American Society of Legal Advocates' "Top 40 Under 40" list of New York litigators, and has been rated a "Rising Star" by SuperLawyers since 2013.



Representative Matters

Defended ten former trustees of the Healthcare Industry Trust of New York in a $220 million lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duty (matter pending). (Supreme Court, Albany County)

Represented Bolat Nazarbayev, the brother of the President of Kazakhstan, as plaintiff in a $100 million lawsuit alleging the fraudulent misappropriation of real and personal property, including a $20 million condominium in the Plaza in Manhattan; obtained favorable settlement for client. (Supreme Court, New York County)

Represented co-owner of Lateral Link in a five-day arbitration in California, resulting in an award invalidating provisions of the LLC agreement as unconscionable and ordering a seven-figure buyout of client’s equity, together with an award of legal fees and costs. (Judicate West Arbitration)

Defended Atrium Management in an ERISA class action (matter pending). (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York)

Defended Wear First Sportswear, Inc. in a lawsuit commenced by a third-party's factoring agent, who claimed to be entitled to be paid on Wear First's open invoices; on appeal, obtained reversal of trial court's denial of Wear First's motion to stay the case pending arbitration in China. (New York Appellate Division, First Department.)

Defended medical practice against breach of contract and retaliation claims by a former employee; obtained favorable settlement. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York)

Defended Uber Technologies, Inc., the industry-leading provider of smart-phone based livery service, in a breach of contract lawsuit, prevailing on all claims. (Supreme Court, New York County)

Represented Time Square Construction in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding involving $100 million residential construction project. (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York)

Represented partners in a wireless broadband venture capital fund as plaintiffs in breach of fiduciary duty action against fund’s former manager; obtained $1.2 million award following arbitration. Obtained confirmation of the arbitrator's award. (AAA Arbitration; Supreme Court, New York County)

Represented 95-year-old accountant in lawsuit claiming that grandson stole $950,000.

Defended data consulting company in a wrongful termination action brought by its former executive vice president; obtained complete victory following four-day arbitration. (JAMS Arbitration)

Represented Fashionism.com in lawsuit against its co-owner for theft of company funds; obtained settlement resulting in return of funds and surrender of co-owner’s management authority. (Supreme Court, New York County)

Defended senior technology executive in a lawsuit brought by his former employer regarding a contractual non-compete provision; obtained settlement resulting in client receiving a short period of paid “garden leave” followed by cancellation of non-compete. (Supreme Court, New York County)

Defended Bluewater Records, a North Carolina based record company, in a dispute with its former CEO; obtained complete victory when plaintiff dropped his claims in the face of client’s summary judgment motion. (Supreme Court, New York County)

Defended fashion company in a breach of contract lawsuit brought by a Chinese manufacturer; obtained dismissal of case. (U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York)

Represented executives of Lehman Brothers as creditor’s counsel in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy; obtained favorable settlement with Debtor. (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York)

Defended landlord in a dispute concerning return of a security deposit; won complete victory following trial. (Richmond County Civil Court)

Advised principal of leading Bitcoin trading platform regarding business and regulatory matters.