Orin Snyder

Orin Snyder is one of the most respected trial lawyers in the United States, recognized for his courtroom expertise and strategic thinking. He has built a reputation for successfully guiding clients through high-stakes commercial, media, technology, and regulatory disputes. Orin Snyder has led numerous impactful matters that shaped major industries.

Orin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University with high honors and election to Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, graduating cum laude. Before entering private practice, he served as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

Orin has handled landmark cases for companies in media, tech, and finance, including Facebook, Uber, Sony, Goldman Sachs, and Time Warner. He’s known for securing high-value outcomes, including a billion-dollar settlement in a breach of contract case and major courtroom victories for leaders in entertainment and innovation.

Orin also advises CEOs, founders, and corporate boards on sensitive matters including investigations, crisis planning, and regulatory risk. He is often called upon to manage external legal strategy, public relations, and communication in complex, high-pressure situations with far-reaching impact.

Orin’s work in media and entertainment law includes representation of major networks and global icons like Lady Gaga, Bob Dylan, and Jerry Seinfeld. He has secured major victories and settlements in copyright disputes, contract breaches, and profit participation litigation tied to industry-defining content.

Orin Snyder continues to be the attorney of choice for clients facing their most complex legal challenges, combining legal precision, trial acumen, and fearless advocacy to deliver powerful results. He remains deeply committed to public interest law. His pro bono work includes civil rights litigation, First Amendment advocacy, and legal action in defense of reproductive freedom. He has led teams in landmark civil justice trials and contributed to precedent-setting legal briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
• Board of Trustees, David Lynch Foundation
• Member, Tent Partnership for Refugees’ Board of Directors

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• New York

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wesleyan University
  BA with Cum Laude

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