James H. Snyder, Jr.

James H. Snyder, Jr. is an Alcoa, Tennessee attorney who has practiced law since 1988 and focuses on family matters. His work includes contested and uncontested divorce, child custody, child support, parental relocation, adoption, post-divorce matters, and orders of protection. He also handles criminal defense connected to family law concerns, including domestic assault, stalking, harassment, misdemeanors, and felonies. His practice further includes estate planning, probate administration, and conservatorship matters.

Snyder earned his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law and his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, with a public administration major. After law school, he clerked for the Honorable Joe D. Duncan, Presiding Judge of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. His education and appellate clerkship provided a foundation in legal analysis, procedure, and written advocacy that preceded a career involving prosecution, juvenile court work, and private practice.

Snyder joined the District Attorney General’s Office for Tennessee’s Fifth Judicial District after his clerkship and served there until entering private practice in 1996. He later served as a Juvenile Court Referee, now called Juvenile Court Magistrate, in Blount County. Since entering private practice, he has represented clients in family disputes, criminal matters, estate planning, probate, and conservatorships. His prior roles give him experience from the prosecution, court, and private-client sides of the legal system.

James H. Snyder, Jr. is admitted in Tennessee and before the Supreme Court of the United States. His long practice includes extensive litigation experience, while his family law approach also uses mediation and settlement negotiations when careful preparation creates an opportunity for resolution. He advises clients on family disputes and planning matters that can affect children, property, personal safety, and future care. His background combines courtroom experience, public service, and decades of private representation in Blount County.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of James H. Snyder, Jr.
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Juvenile Court Referee (Magistrate) September to July, Blount County, Tennessee (1996)

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• University of Tennessee College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Tennessee
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration (Public Administration Major)

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