Brandon Snyder
Associate
Buffalo
Practice Areas
Business Litigation
Construction
Insurance Defense
Property Insurance Litigation
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About Me
Brandon Snyder is a litigation attorney at Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC whose practice is built on a straightforward principle: leave no stone unturned. Since joining the firm following his admission to the bar in 2021, Brandon has developed a broad and sophisticated practice spanning insurance coverage defense, subrogation, construction litigation, and complex commercial disputes. He approaches every matter with the same tenacity — whether he is defending an insurance carrier against a multimillion-dollar property claim or advocating for a business owner whose interests have been compromised.
Brandon regularly represents insurance carriers and their insureds in first-party and third-party matters, guiding clients through the full lifecycle of a claim — from coverage analysis and appraisal through trial or resolution. His subrogation experience encompasses a wide array of loss types and disputes, from residential and commercial property losses to complex construction and environmental claims. He litigates and advocates across all major forums — New York state courts, the Northern and Western Districts of New York, insurance appraisal proceedings, and arbitration before various panels.
On the commercial side, Brandon represents business owners and corporate clients in shareholder disputes, contract litigation, and construction matters, including large-scale environmental and contamination cases.
What distinguishes Brandon’s approach is the combination of aggressive advocacy and practical judgment. He is deeply committed to achieving outcomes that align with his clients’ actual goals. That means identifying dispositive issues early, controlling costs through strategic decision-making, and maintaining a clear-eyed focus on resolution throughout every stage of a matter.
Outside of the office, Brandon can be found spending time with his family and his dog, exploring the Western New York restaurant scene, and following his favorite sports teams.
Credentials & Achievements
Education:
University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D. [2020]
Daemen University, B.A., summa cum laude [2017]
Admissions:
New York State Courts
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Professional Focus
Capabilities:
- First-party insurance coverage defense, including property damage, business income, and appraisal disputes
- Third-party insurance defense, including bodily injury, property damage, and construction defect claims
- Subrogation — pursuit and defense of subrogation claims across commercial, construction, and residential contexts
- Construction litigation, including contract disputes, design and construction defect claims, indemnification, and PCB/environmental contamination matters
- Corporate and shareholder disputes, including derivative actions, BCL proceedings, and business dissolution
- Complex commercial litigation, including contract, fraud, and business tort claims
- Insurance appraisal proceedings and alternative dispute resolution
- Federal court litigation in the Northern and Western Districts of New York
- JAMS and AAA arbitration proceedings
Affiliations
- Erie County Bar Association
- Old First Ward Community Center, Board Member
- Defense Trial Lawyers Association of WNY
- Buffalo Claims Association