Mallon A. Snyder

Mallon A. Snyder is an attorney at the Law Offices of Mallon Snyder in Rockville with more than four decades of legal experience. His practice includes criminal defense, traffic violations, and personal injury. He has tried hundreds of jury trials and thousands of District Court cases, giving him extensive experience with contested proceedings. His criminal practice covers matters ranging from DUI and traffic offenses to assault, drug crimes, theft, and other serious allegations.

Snyder earned a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a B.S., with honors, from the University of Richmond. During law school, he interned with the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office and tried criminal jury matters as a student. He also handled proceedings involving child abuse and CINA cases in juvenile court, giving him early exposure to courtroom advocacy and the practical demands of criminal litigation.

Snyder has held significant leadership roles in the legal community. He served as President of the Montgomery County Bar Association and the Montgomery County Bar Foundation and spent two years on the Board of Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association. He also clerked for Judge Richard B. Latham in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. These roles complement a practice shaped by sustained courtroom work and professional service.

Mallon A. Snyder is admitted in Maryland and the District of Columbia, along with federal courts in both jurisdictions. His long trial record, criminal-law background, and bar leadership support a practice focused on direct advocacy and careful case preparation. He helps clients understand charges, evaluate defenses, and navigate court proceedings while bringing decades of litigation experience to criminal, traffic, and injury matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Offices of Mallon Snyder
• MD State Bar Board of Governors, Maryland State Bar Association (2015-2017)
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• President, Montgomery County Bar (2014-2015)
• President, Montgomery County Bar Foundation (2015-2016)
• Member of the Executive Committee and Chair, Montgomery County Bar Association
• Member, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association
• Member, Inns of Court Serving Montgomery County.
• Member, The District Court of Columbia Bar

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Education

• University of Baltimore School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Richmond
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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