Teddy Snyder

Teddy Snyder mediates workers compensation claims throughout California. An attorney since 1977, Ms. Snyder has concentrated her practice on settlements. She is a frequent speaker and author for bar and claims groups on the topics of settlement and preservation of access to public benefits in settlements, including Medicare, Medi-Cal (Medicaid), Affordable Care Act and SSI (Supplemental Security Income). She has been named a Notable Person in Workers Compensation by LEXIS-NEXIS.

Experience

Attorney/Mediator : WCMediator.com - [2013-07 to Current]
Mediating Workers Compensation Claims throughout California

Settlement Consultant : Ringler Associates - [2001-06 to 2013-07]
I helped parties settle cases by managing settlement tax consequences, including attendance at mediations, settlement conferences and meetings for on-the-spot negotiation assistance.

Senior Counsel : Farmers Insurance - [1997-02 to 2001-06]
Litigation management trouble-shooter

Litigation Management Consultant : Legalgard (now CSC) - [1993-04 to 1997-01]
Advised large purchasers of legal services (insurance companies, municipalities, Fortune 500 corporations) on how to manage litigation more cost-effectively; conducted client seminars in litigation management techniques; audited law firm performance in various types of cases, including product liability, tort, workers compensation, environmental, employment discrimination, antitrust; expert witness regarding reasonableness of attorney fees

Education

Certificate, Mediation : Straus Institute at Pepperdine University - [2013 to 2013]

J.D., Law : Loyola University Chicago School of Law - [1974 to 1977]

B.A.cum laude, English Language and Literature : University at Buffalo, State University of New York - [1966 to 1969]