About Philip Matthew
Philip Matthew Snyder built a predictable arc to law from two degrees in Florida and a law degree in Maryland. He earned a B.S. in finance from the University of Florida in 2000 and followed that with an M.S. in decision science from the same university in 2001. He completed his legal studies at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, receiving his J.D. in 2004.
Snyder entered private practice after law school and rose to partnership in a relatively short period. In 2008 he became a partner at Lyons, Snyder & Collin, P.A., a post he has held for years. His career path reflects steady movement from academic training into firm leadership. Colleagues describe him as pragmatic in approach and attentive to case details.
He is admitted to practice in Florida and maintains professional memberships that are current. Those memberships have kept him connected to peers and ongoing developments in state law. He has worked from multiple office locations, including practices listed as Lyons & Snyder and Florida Keys Injury, and he spends his time between those offices as client needs require.
Snyder’s background in finance and decision science informs the way he approaches legal problems. The analytical training from his master’s degree combines with legal doctrine to shape assessments of risk and settlement. He tends to analyze cases with an eye to numbers and outcomes, and that perspective shows up in how he prepares matters for negotiation and trial.
Since becoming partner, Snyder has handled a range of matters typical for a mid‑sized Florida firm. He splits his time between office work, client meetings, and court appearances. Within the firm he shares responsibility for mentoring junior attorneys and for case strategy. He has been part of trial teams and also has experience drafting motions and managing discovery in contested matters.
Outside the office Snyder keeps an interest in developments in legal procedure and state law. He attends continuing education and professional meetings as part of keeping current. He is not publicly recorded as holding academic posts or bar leadership positions.
He currently focuses his practice at Lyons & Snyder and Florida Keys Injury in Florida.
