Alan Barry Snitzer

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Alan Barry Snitzer

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 47 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

80 S. Lake Ave, Ste 800, Pasadena, CA

About Alan

Biography

Workers' Compensation ONLY for Sworn Public Safety Officers; Injury Claims for Police and Fire Fighters. Over 45 Years of Experience. Free Consultation.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Workers Compensation 80%

We ONLY represent sworn public safety offers (police,fire, sheriff, CHP, paramedic, etc.) in our workers' comp. practice.

47 years | 2,300 cases

80%
Personal Injury 20%

Most of our personal injury cases are for our public safety clients involved in on-duty traffic accidents, but we also handle PI for anyone with a serious case and strong liability in their favor.

47 years | 200 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

15%-40%

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Alan B. Snitzer, A Prof.Corp.

80 S. Lake Ave, Ste 800, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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Online Presence

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Alan Barry Snitzer's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Charles | June 8, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great firm and the get things done!

Alan and Cynthia were great and worked diligently on my case. I appreciated their professionalism.

Posted by Jose | February 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Consistent

Allan and his team went above and beyond to make sure that my case was handled and they settled on my behalf without having to go to arbitration. Great and positive results. I have been represented by Allan and his firm since 2001 on various claims. Great firm and very likely to keep recommending him....

Posted by Kindra McDonagh | February 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Above And Beyond The Call Of Duty

Mr. Snitzer AND HIS ENTIRE STAFF went above and beyond the call of duty from the first day we called him, to the day I received my last settlement check. Mr. Snitzer listened to all my explanations and concerns as well as giving me the best advice and advocating for me with compelling evidence and... gusto. Mr. Snitzer explained what to expect, what my options were and all the intricacies of the process every step of the way. Never hesitating to spend the time it took to explain until I understood. I would recommend Mr. Snitzers office to anyone I love or cared for. They really are exemplary.

Posted by Kayla | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Caring, Fun, and Fantastic!

Alan and his staff are awesome! During the whole process they kept me well-informed and I had no doubt I was in good hands. Alan was very understanding of my situation and always kind. They were quick to respond to any questions I had and were quite helpful in explaining details of my case. I wou...ld definitely recommend Alan and his staff to anyone.

Posted by Sandy | September 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Workers Compensation

Alan Snitzer and Staff are professional, compassionate, and tenacious . They genuinely care about your health and well being. They have worked diligently and effectively in resolving my issues. Alan goes beyond by constantly providing support and guidance until the case is settled. He cares about y...ou and is a true friend not just your lawyer.

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Alan Barry Snitzer's Lawyer Endorsements

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G. Julie Oktanyan

Workers compensation lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alan was on of the first few attorneys I became acquainted with when I first started practicing Workers’ Comp about 10 years ago. His extraordinary knowledge and mastery in this area of law was incredible, and I knew from that moment if there’s anyone who could ever be a true mentor in this field, it was him. His deep concern and dedication to helping injured policemen and firefighters is commendable and his kind big heart felt in everything he says and does. It has been my honor to call Alan my mentor, colleague and good friend! I endorse this lawyer."

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G. Lauren Belger

Workers compensation lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alan is truly committed to representing his clients at the highest level possible. He is a passionate advocate for his clients and will fight to ensure his clients are receiving all of the benefits to which they are entitled. He is a very active and essential member of the Board of Directors of the California Applicant's Attorneys Association, an organization with a goal to improve the lives of all injured workers. He is a great listener, is very insightful and is genuinely interested in helping others. Any client who hires Alan is in great hands and can have confidence that they are getting one of the brightest, most diligent, and toughest attorneys in the community. I can wholeheartedly endorse Alan!"

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Alan Gurvey

Workers compensation lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Over the years that I have had the pleasure of knowing Alan, he has demonstrated himself as a very bright and caring attorney who works extremely hard on behalf of the injured workers he represents. As a fellow Board member for the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, I have witnessed Alan’s steadfast commitment to not only his clients, but to our shared mission of reforming the workers’ compensation system in California."

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Jennifer Leposavic

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rarely do you find someone who is not only excellent at what they do, but how they do it. I have been fortunate enough to know Alan professionally, as well personally. He handled a close friend’s case when he lost his father. The pain that a family goes through is unimaginable and Alan is not only a tireless advocate for his clients, but also expresses his empathy in a way that transcends the traditional notion of an attorney-client relationship, to one where his clients truly know that he is invested in their future. I fully recommend Alan."

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G. Julie Oktanyan

Workers compensation lawyer

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G. Lauren Belger

Workers compensation lawyer

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Dirk Stemerman

Workers compensation lawyer

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Alan Gurvey

Workers compensation lawyer

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Jennifer Leposavic

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Certified Specialist - Workers' Compensation Law, State Bar of California

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Top Rated Attorneys of Southern California, Legal Leaders

2015

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

One of the Top 100 Injured Workers Attorneys in the U.S., Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group

Work Experience

1978 - Present

Attorney / President, Law Offices of Alan B. Snitzer, P.C.

Associations

2010 - Present

Pasadena Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

California Applicants' Attorneys Association

Board of Directors

1999 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of Calfornia

Member

1998 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Assoc. of Los Angeles

Member

1979 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

1979 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Apodaca

Settled, $1.25 Million, including workers' comp. lien of $175,000

Munson

Our client will receive about $4 Million in death benefits over his lifetime.

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Education

1977

Southwestern University School of Law

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1974

State University of New York at Buffalo

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

CAAA Summer Convention, San Francisco, CA

Compensability of Communicable Diseases

2010

CAAA Summer Convention, Monterey, CA

Coordinating the Settlement of a PI case with a Workers' Comp. Case

2009

CAAA Summer Convention, Squaw Valley, CA

Handling Public Safety Cases

Languages

English

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