Atty. Cary M. Snyder
Area of Emphasis Cary Snyder is a shareholder in the Litigation Group of Babst Calland. He primarily works in the areas of complex commercial litigation and appellate practice.
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Cary M. Snyder is a business and litigation attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Taft. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania and Ohio, Ohio. Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D., 2011) and Ohio University (—, 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2021-2024 for work in: (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Area of Emphasis Cary Snyder is a shareholder in the Litigation Group of Babst Calland
- He primarily works in the areas of complex commercial litigation and appellate practice
- Mr. Snyder has experience in all stages of litigation, from drafting complaints through dispositive motions, discovery, settlement, and trial
- He also represents clients in matters before federal and state appellate courts
- Prior to joining Babst Calland, he was an associate in the Cleveland, Ohio office of a full-service regional law firm where he defended colleges and universities in matters involving claims of defamation, breach of contract, and gender discrimination under Title IX, as well as retailers and other businesses in class action litigation
- Mr. Snyder also has experience representing media companies to safeguard their right to access public records and court proceedings
- Mr. Snyder was previously an associate for five years in the Pittsburgh office of an international law firm where he focused on complex litigation and government regulatory matters on behalf of health care providers
- He also defended one of the big three credit bureaus in claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Background Mr. Snyder received his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he was an editor of the Minnesota Law Review
- He graduated from Kenyon College with a B.A. in English and History
- Mr. Snyder also holds a master’s degree from the E.W
- Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University
- Prior to attending law school, he was a reporter and writer for newspapers and online publications in Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming
- Memberships and Affiliations Mr. Snyder is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and Ohio and before the United States District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania and Northern District of Ohio, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- He was selected to the 2020-2021 Ohio Rising Stars lists (Thomson Reuters) and received a Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch recognition from BL Rankings for Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, and Communications Law since 2021
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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