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Erie Civil Litigation Lawyer
Overview
Attorney Snavely’s civil litigation practice includes the defense of healthcare providers in professional negligence and licensure actions; the representation of both defendants and plaintiffs in premises liability, auto accident, product liability, and construction actions; zoning and land use matters, and the representation of plaintiffs and defendants in other civil litigation matters.
Attorney Snavely also represents and provides advice to healthcare providers on a variety of matters, including employment contracts, credentialing, peer review, end of life issues, medical records, risk management, controlled substances and nonprofit corporation law.
Attorney Snavely is admitted to all Pennsylvania courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
About Joel M. Snavely
Current Employment Position(s)
- Shareholder
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Commercial Litigation
- Product Liability
- Insurance Law
- Healthcare Law
- Municipal and School Law
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
Other Affiliations
- Erie County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Erie County Coalition of Physicians and Attorneys
- Pennsylvania Defense Institute
- American Inns of Court (1992 - 2015)
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1991
Honors: Dean's List- 5 out of 6 semesters - University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, 1984
Honors: summa cum laude
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
2222 West Grandview Boulevard Erie, PA 16506
Fax
- 814-833-6753
Office Hours
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
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