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Robert Henry Snyder Jr.

Federal regulation Attorney at Decatur, GA

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About Robert

Learn Robert’s areas of practice.

3
Practice areas
  1. Federal regulation
    34%
    Representing whistleblowers in federal and state False Claims Act cases.

  2. Defective and dangerous products
    33%
    Representing plaintiffs in cases against automakers and other manufacturers of dangerous products.

  3. Personal injury
    33%
    Representing plaintiffs in major personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Rob is one of the firm’s founding partners and focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs in wrongful death, personal injury, and whistleblower cases. Like the other partners at Cannella Snyder, Rob limits his practice to a select number of cases, taking on only a handful of clients at a time. Rob’s relentless focus on achieving success for his clients has resulted in the recovery of over $200 million in settlements and judgments. Rob has handled cases throughout the southeast and is licensed to practice in Georgia, Florida, and several federal appellate courts around the county.

Rob graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law and was elected to the Order of the Coif. After graduation, Rob spent two years clerking for United States District Court Judge Harold Murphy where he got an inside view of litigation in the federal courts. Following his clerkship, Rob worked at two highly regarded defense firms where he gained extensive litigation, trial, and arbitration experience. After seven years in practice, Rob was recruited to join one of the country’s most successful trial lawyer firms where he obtained numerous successful settlements against automakers, trucking companies, and major banks. Rob was elected partner in that firm in 2018. In 2021, Rob founded Cannella Snyder with his colleagues Tedra Cannella and Rory Weeks.

He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the leading national legal rating agency, and has been selected as a Georgia Super Lawyer every year since 2016. In addition to his law practice, Rob serves on the executive committee of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and is a Master in the Cooper Inn of Court. Rob has written and presented on a variety of topics including the False Claims Act, arbitration, and evidence.

Rob lives in Decatur, Georgia with his wife Melissa and their sons Jack and Charlie.

Licensed for 14 years
State FL
Status Member in Good Standing
Acquired 2014
Updated 02/23/2023
State GA
Status Active Member in Good Standing
Acquired 2008
Updated 02/03/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Cannella Snyder LLC
315 W. Ponce De Leon Ave.
Suite 885
Decatur, GA, 30030

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • Cannella Snyder LLC
  • 2021 - Present
  • Partner
  • Butler Wooten & Peak LLP
  • 2015 - 2021
  • Attorney
  • Rogers & Hardin LLP
  • 2012 - 2015
  • Attorney
  • Schreeder Wheeler & Flint LLP
  • 2010 - 2012
  • Law Clerk
  • Honorable Harold L. Murphy, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division
  • 2008 - 2010
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Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
  • 2008
  • University of Georgia
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1999

Legal Cases

  • United States ex rel. Victor Bibby & Brian Donnelly v. Wells Fargo and Mortgage Investors
  • Largest settlement in a non-intervened FCA case in the country in 2017

Associations

  • Cooper Inn of Court
  • Master
  • 2014 - Present
  • Atlanta Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2021
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2020
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2019
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2019
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2018
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2017
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2016
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Publications

  • Mercer Law Review
  • Trial Practice & Procedure, (Co-Author)
  • 2016
  • Mercer Law Review
  • Trial Practice & Procedure, (Co-Author)
  • 2015
  • 37 RUTGERS COMPUTER & TECH. L. J. 156
  • Web 2.0 Crashes Through the Courthouse Door: Legal and Ethical Issues Related to the Discoverability and Admissibility of Social Networking Evidence
  • 2012
  • 35 GA. J. INT'L & COMP. L. 645
  • "Disillusioned Words Like Bullets Bark"; Incitement to Genocide, Music, and the Trial of Simon Bikindi
  • 2007
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Speaking Engagements

  • 2017 Federal Bar Association Annual Convention
  • Understanding and Applying the False Claims Act’s Materiality Standard Post-Universal Health v. Escobar
  • 2017
  • GTLA Conference
  • Introduction to Arbitration for New Lawyers
  • 2015
  • 2015 GTLA Conference
  • Developments in Georgia Punitive Damages Law--An Overview of Recent Case Law Regarding Punitive Damages Awards & the O.C.G.A 51-12-5 Statutory Cap" (with James E. Butler, Jr.)
  • 2015

Attorney endorsements

Received (3)
Given (3)
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Personal injury Attorney | Sep 02
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have been fortunate enough to witness Rob's effectiveness as a trial attorney first hand. He is exceptionally talented and is not afraid to fight tooth and nail for every thing his clients deserve. I highly recommend Rob to anyone looking for a competent, hard working, and well-respected attorney."
Business Attorney | Aug 29
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Rob is one of the smartest lawyers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He has a quick mind and a keen intellect that allow him to get to the heart of a case very quickly. Rob is no doubt someone who knows how to present a complicated case to a jury and I fully endorse his ability."
Litigation Attorney | Mar 08
Relationship: Co-worker
"I practiced for about two years with Rob, after first getting to know him while we were clerking and, before that, in law school. He's an approachable, knowledgeable, efficient litigator with a keen ability to see what's around the corner, even in complex disputes, and figure out how best to respond. Any client in a business dispute that I could not represent, for whatever reason, I would be glad to recommend to Rob."
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Decatur Federal regulation Lawyer Robert Henry Snyder Jr.
Robert Henry Snyder Jr.
Federal regulation Attorney
Decatur, GA
Licensed for 14 years