Snider & Associates

What Snider & Associates does

Snider & Associates, LLC is a plaintiff and union-side labor and employment litigation firm founded in 2005 by Michael J. Snider and headquartered in Pikesville (Baltimore), Maryland. The firm exclusively represents federal sector employees and federal labor unions, including AFGE, NFFE, NAGE, and LIUNA locals, in matters spanning employment discrimination, wrongful termination, FLSA overtime and wage disputes, MSPB appeals, EEO complaints, disability accommodation, whistleblower/qui tam actions, and grievance arbitration. The firm has recovered in excess of $300 million for employees, with landmark settlements including an $80 million FLSA case against the Indian Health Service, a $39.9 million settlement against the U.S. Department of State, and a $35 million settlement against the EPA.

The firm's core technology is deep legal expertise in federal employment law, supported by a published book ('Fight For Your Rights – A Federal Employee's Guide to the Federal EEO Process') and a downloadable forms library that serve as content marketing assets and self-service tools for prospective clients. The firm operates a sales-led and community-led go-to-market model, acquiring clients through a toll-free hotline (1-800-DISCRIMINATION), website consultation bookings ($350 initial consultation fee), and recurring union referrals that generate class action caseloads. Revenue derives from contingency fees on FLSA class actions and individual wage/discrimination cases, hourly billing for ongoing litigation, and hybrid fee arrangements, with no external institutional funding and founder-owned private ownership.

The firm fields six named attorneys and support staff (11–50 total employees) and continues to actively litigate a pipeline of multi-jurisdiction class actions against federal agencies including the VA, SBA, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army, as well as a nascent practice area targeting state, local, and private sector employees.

Name

Snider & Associates

Legal name

Snider & Associates, LLC

Website

https://sniderlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Snider & Associates is a plaintiff-side labor and employment litigation firm founded in 2005 that exclusively represents U.S. federal sector employees and federal labor unions (AFGE, NFFE, NAGE, LIUNA), having recovered over $300 million in employment and FLSA class action settlements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Employment & Labor Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Federal employment law
• Labor union representation
• FLSA class action litigation
• EEO complaint representation
• MSPB appeal attorney

Headquarters

HQ city

Pikesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Consultation Fees: Initial attorney consultation charged at $350 for approximately 30 minutes with limited pre-consultation document review. Does not create attorney-client relationship.
2. Hourly Fee Representation: Clients pay agreed-upon hourly rates for ongoing legal work. Common for cases with uncertain outcomes or ongoing matters where damages are difficult to predict.
3. Contingency Fee Representation: Firm receives percentage of recovery only if case is successful. No upfront attorney fees. Used in cases with quantifiable damages such as wage recovery and discrimination settlements.
4. Hybrid Fee Models: Combination of reduced hourly rate and reduced contingency percentage, balancing upfront costs with shared risk between firm and client.
5. Class Action Union Litigation: Major settlements from class action FLSA grievances against federal agencies including $80M IHS, $35M EPA, $39.9M State Department. Firm represents unions in recovering back pay and overtime for bargaining unit employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Snider & Associates is a plaintiff and union-side labor and employment litigation law firm that represents federal sector employees and federal labor unions in employment disputes. The firm provides legal services including employment discrimination, FLSA overtime and unpaid wage litigation, MSPB appeals, EEO complaint representation, whistleblower/qui tam matters, wrongful termination, disability discrimination, and union-side labor law (grievances, contract negotiations, unfair labor practices). Engagements are structured via hourly, contingency, or hybrid fee arrangements, with a $350 initial consultation fee.

Product overview

Snider & Associates is a plaintiff and union-side labor and employment litigation law firm specializing in federal sector employment law. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of legal services including employment discrimination representation, labor law (grievances, contract negotiations, unfair labor practices), MSPB appeals, EEO complaint representation, whistleblower/qui tam protection, FLSA class action litigation, wrongful termination, and disability discrimination matters. The firm also provides educational resources including the Fight For Your Rights book and downloadable legal forms for self-represented employees. Services are delivered through hourly-fee, contingency-fee, and hybrid fee arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Discrimination Law Legal representation for federal employees facing discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, or genetic information. Covers the formal EEO process from counseling through federal court.
• Labor Law Representation Representation in grievances, contract negotiations, unit clarification, and unfair labor practices for federal sector unions including AFGE, NFFE, NAGE, and LIUNA. Includes arbitration and collective bargaining support.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Litigation Class action and individual litigation against federal agencies for FLSA violations including improper exempt designations and unpaid overtime. Notable recoveries include the $80M IHS, $39.9M State Department, and $35M EPA settlements.
• Pay & Overtime Law Legal services for unpaid wages, overtime pay, premium pay, and FLSA violations affecting federal employees across federal agencies.
• Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Appeals Appeal representation for federal employees facing removals, suspensions over 14 days, reduction in grade or pay, or prohibited personnel practices.
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Services Representation in EEO complaints and the federal discrimination claims process from counseling through federal court appeals.
• Qui Tam / Whistleblower Protection Legal representation for federal employees reporting fraud against the government under the False Claims Act and whistleblower retaliation matters.
• Wrongful Termination Legal representation for federal employees terminated in violation of law or for discriminatory reasons.
• Disability Discrimination Representation for federal employees seeking reasonable accommodations and protection from disability-based discrimination.
• Office of Special Counsel Complaints Filing and prosecution of complaints with the Office of Special Counsel for prohibited personnel practices and whistleblower retaliation.
• Fight For Your Rights: A Federal Employee's Guide to the Federal EEO Process A published book authored by Michael J. Snider providing step-by-step guidance through the EEO process, with sample forms and legal strategies for self-represented federal employees.
• Downloadable Legal Forms Library Sample legal forms including joint stipulations, complaint letters, motions to compel, protective orders, discovery requests, and hearing requests available for download by self-represented federal employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• $300+ million recovered for employees since 2005
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• IAMAW (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2019Co-plaintiff in government shutdown lawsuit for minimum wage and overtime pay during 2019 shutdown alongside NFFE, NAGE, NWSEO, and PASS unions.
• NWSEO (National Weather Service Employees Organization)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2019Co-plaintiff in government shutdown lawsuit for minimum wage and overtime pay during 2019 shutdown.
• PASS (Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2019Co-plaintiff in government shutdown lawsuit for minimum wage and overtime pay during 2019 shutdown.
• LiUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-plaintiff with NFFE and AFGE Local 3601 in $80M FLSA grievance against Indian Health Service. Represents bargaining unit employees in consolidated class action.
• NFFE (National Federation of Federal Employees)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple locals represented (Local 3601, 919, 1450, 259) in FLSA grievances against IHS, Marine Corps, Forest Service, HUD. Core union client for class action litigation.
• AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple AFGE locals (1534, 1770, 2923, 3313, 2400, 2145, 2338, 515, 2063, 1633, 903, 31, 32) represented in FLSA grievances, MSPB appeals, and EEO complaints against VA, EPA, State Department, SBA, and other agencies. $39.9M State Dept, $35M EPA settlements.
• NAGE (National Association of Government Employees)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU affiliate representing federal employees; NAGE SEIU locals (R12-228, 556) engaged in VA FLSA grievances in San Diego, Honolulu.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tully Rinckey PLLC: Multi-office plaintiff-side federal employment and labor law firm representing federal sector employees and unions on FLSA, MSPB, and EEO matters — closely comparable in customer base and practice mix to Snider & Associates.
• Hirsch, Robinson & Heller: Federal sector labor and employment law firm representing federal employee unions and individual employees in EEO, FLSA, and grievance arbitration — comparable union-side federal practice.
• Woodley & McGillivary LLP: DC-based plaintiff-side firm focused on federal sector employment law and labor relations, representing federal employees and unions on FLSA, discrimination, and grievance matters — directly comparable niche and clientele.
• The Employment Law Group, P.C. Washington, DC plaintiff-side employment law firm representing federal and private-sector employees in discrimination, wage-and-hour, and whistleblower matters — overlapping plaintiff-side federal employment practice.
• Gilbert Employment Law, LLC: Federal-sector employment law boutique representing federal employees in MSPB, EEO, and FLSA matters — closely aligned niche plaintiff-side practice.
• Nye, Stirling, Hale & Miller, LLP: Federal employment law boutique focused on representing federal employees and unions in EEO, MSPB, and FLSA matters — directly comparable niche and client base.
• Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP: Whistleblower and federal employment law firm representing employees in qui tam, FLSA, and discrimination claims against federal agencies — directly comparable plaintiff-side federal practice.

Broad incumbents

• Outten & Golden LLP: Larger national plaintiff-side employment law firm with a broad practice across discrimination, wage-and-hour class actions, and whistleblower work — overlapping capabilities but with significantly broader scope than Snider's federal-only focus.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP: National plaintiff-side class action firm with a significant employment practice including wage-and-hour class actions — comparable FLSA class action capability but operating at much larger scale and broader industry scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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