About Teddy
Teddy Snyder built a legal path that began in the classrooms of Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He earned his J.D. in 1977 and entered a profession that has changed a great deal since then. The law school years provided a foundation in litigation and dispute resolution. They also set the stage for a career across state lines.
Snyder has been licensed to practice in both Illinois and California. That dual jurisdictional experience shaped how he approaches disputes. Working in two different legal cultures forced a practical mindset. He learned to read courtroom practice and local rules as well as the needs of clients and insurers.
Over the years he moved toward alternative dispute resolution. Mediation became a steady part of his professional life. He handled mediations and settlement conferences that ranged from straightforward claims to matters with significant factual or medical complexity. The work required patience and the ability to break complex issues into manageable pieces.
His current role is centered on workers' compensation matters. In California he serves as a workers' compensation mediator. That position draws on his trial, negotiation, and case-management experience. Parties who come to mediation under his oversight can expect a mediator accustomed to the paperwork, timelines, and evidentiary issues typical of workers' compensation cases.
Colleagues describe him as someone who prefers clear process over theatrical argument. He tends to create a room where claimants, employers, and carriers can speak honestly about risk and exposure. He asks pointed questions and often reframes disputes to isolate the legal core from the emotional overlay. That approach can help break logjams and move cases toward resolution.
Snyder's career reflects steady adaptation. He began practicing shortly after receiving his law degree and has sustained a presence in the profession through decades of change. He has navigated evolving medical standards, shifting insurance practices, and regulatory adjustments in workers' compensation law. Those shifts have informed how he structures mediation sessions and prepares parties for realistic outcomes.
He divides his time between handling mediations and staying current on developments in the two jurisdictions where he is admitted. He maintains an active schedule as a workers' compensation mediator in California and continues to draw on his long experience in both Illinois and California practice. He currently focuses on mediating workers' compensation cases in California.
