Ike Attorneys - Snider & Byrd Attorney Profiles

Snider & Byrd formally began as a law firm in January, 2007. Walter D. Snider was previously a partner with the Beaumont law firm of Strong, Pipkin, Nelson & Bissell, L.L.P. for over fifteen years and more recently with the Beaumont law firms of Snider & Morgan, L.L.P. and The Snider Law Firm, L.L.P. Wyatt D. Snider is a February 2003 Baylor Law School graduate and was an associate with the Beaumont law firm of Mehaffy Weber, P.C. Wyatt D. Snider was a founding partner in The Snider Law Firm, L.L.P. in January of 2004. Jason M. Byrd is a May 2002 graduate of Texas Tech School of Law and has previously practiced with the Beaumont law firms of Mehaffy Weber, P.C. and The Byrd Law Firm, PC.

Large Firm Experience -- Small Firm Service

All of our lawyers began their careers with large law firms.  In that capacity, our lawyers often represented large insurance companies in disputes with their policyholders.  We no longer represent insurance companies, however we have coupled this previous experience with hard work and strong values to build a successful practice representing homeowners and business owners in disputes with their insurance companies.

Houston Insurance Attorneys

SNIDER & BYRD L.L.P. concentrates in areas of insurance claim litigation, consumer litigation, real estate and business. Although our primary practice area involves the representation of policyholders in disputes with their insurance companies (and all of our lawyers are experienced in this area), our lawyers are also experienced in other areas including commercial litigation, consumer litigation, labor and employment, personal injury, real estate, probate, estate planning and banking.

Our Partners

Education: Born Alice, TX, February 17, 1977; Admitted to Bar, 2002; Texas Education: B.A., Texas A & M University, 1999, Political Science ; Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., 2002, Cum Laude); Casenote/Comment Editor for the Texas Tech Law Review.

Member: Jefferson County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association. Admitted to Practice in United States District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas.

Practice Areas: Insurance Disputes, Insurance Litigation, Commercial Disputes, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury matters and Consumer matters. Mr. Byrd's primary practice area involves the representation of policyholders in disputes with their insurance companies and has personally handled hundreds of these types of insurance cases.

Education: Born Fort Worth, Texas, October 10, 1974; Admitted to bar, 2003; Texas Education: University of Houston (B.A., cum laude, 1999); Baylor University School of Law (J.D., 2003).

Member: Jefferson County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association. Admitted to Practice in United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas and United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Snider was recently recognized has a Texas Rising Star by Texas Monthly Magazine.  

Practice Areas: Insurance Disputes, Insurance Litigation, Real Estate Law; Probate; Wills and Estate Planning; General Commercial and Civil Litigation; Business Disputes; Consumer Litigation; Real Estate Litigation.

Of Counsel

Education: Born Beaumont, Texas, June 2, 1942; admitted to bar, 1967, Texas, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: Baylor University (B.A., 1964); Baylor University School of Law (J.D., 1966). Phi Alpha Delta. Municipal Judge, City of Colleyville, 1972-1978. President, Northeast Tarrant County Bar Association, 1973-1974.

Member: Jefferson County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Bank Counsel; American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Texas Association of Real Estate Attorneys. Board Certified, Residential Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; AV rating, Martindale Hubbell.  Mr. Snider has previously been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine.

Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Probate; Wills and Estate Planning; Corporate Law; General Commercial and Business Litigation. Mr. Snider has substantial trial experience in these areas. 

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If your hurricane insurance claims are being delayed, denied or improperly handled, contact a hurricane attorney using the form below, or by calling us at (888) 453-5294. Trying to navigate the waters of insurance claims by yourself can be incredibly difficult and frustrating. The hurricane attorneys of Snider & Byrd will provide the aggressive representation you need to make sure the insurance carriers treat your claim with the professionalism and care it deserves.

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