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Orin Snyder

Orin Snyder

USA 2026

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Litigation: General Commercial

New York

21 years ranked

Litigation: Trial Lawyers

USA - Nationwide

13 years ranked

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

New York

10 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

A former federal prosecutor, Orin is widely recognized as one of the country’s leading trial lawyers. He has a national trial and litigation practice, including complex commercial, technology and media litigation, internal corporate investigations and white-collar. His clients have included AMC Networks, Blink Health, Cablevision, Facebook, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, MGM, Netflix, Square (Block), T-Mobile, Uber, and Warner Music Group. Has also represented such well-known individuals as Bob Dylan, LeBron James, Elton John, Lady Gaga, David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, and Mark Zuckerberg,

Career

Former name partner, Parcher Hayes & Snyder. Former Assistant US Attorney, Southern District of NY, Securities Fraud and Organized Crime Units, and Chief of the Narcotics Unit.

Personal

JD, University of Pennsylvania, 1986, cum laude.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Trial Lawyers - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Orin Snyder represents household names in the media and technology sectors in complex commercial disputes. He co-chairs the global trial practice group at Gibson Dunn and is based in New York.

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Litigation: General Commercial - New York

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Orin Snyder specializes in high-stakes commercial disputes and frequently appears in trials. He acts for leading corporations and individuals in the media, technology and life sciences spaces facing significant class action suits and contract disputes, among other matters.
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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - New York

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Orin Snyder has a strong track record of representing prominent media and entertainment companies and high-profile individuals. His wide-ranging expertise includes intellectual property, profit participation and contractual disputes.
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Strengths

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  • Orin is a tremendous talent and a really good trial lawyer.

    Litigation: Trial LawyersChambers Guide to the USA

  • Orin is an exceptionally skilled advocate with unmatched presence and gravitas.

    Litigation: Trial LawyersChambers Guide to the USA

  • Orin is a visionary legal mind who helps shape strategy and outcomes at the highest level.

    Litigation: Trial LawyersChambers Guide to the USA

  • Orin is a total legend. He knows how to handle situations and is willing to push the boat out for his clients to get the result.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

  • Orin is unparalleled as a clear-thinking, tough-minded litigator.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

  • Orin is a visionary legal mind who helps shape strategy and outcomes at the highest level.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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