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Timothy J. Snyder

Partner
p 302.571.6645
f 302.576.3336

Tim is the Chair of the Tax, Trusts and Estates, and Employee Benefits Sections.  His primary area of practice is employee benefits which involves both the benefit provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA. He represents businesses and professionals in establishing, monitoring, and administering employee benefit plans, including defined benefit plans, 401(k) profit sharing plans, new comparability retirement plans, non-qualified deferred compensation, health, disability and life benefits, COBRA, HIPAA, ADA and ADEA.

Due to the firm's substantial bankruptcy practice, Tim has considerable experience with terminating and wrapping up benefit plans and dealing with the IRS, DOL, and PBGC. 

He also advises tax exempt organizations, including establishing them and ensuring their compliance with Section 501(c)(3).

Distinctions

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Employee Benefits Law, recognized since 2005
  • Delaware Super Lawyers®, Employee Benefits/ERISA, 2009

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Tax, Employment Law and Probate and Real Property Sections, Member
  • Delaware State Bar Association, Tax and Trusts and Estates Sections, Member
  • American Society of Pension Actuaries, Associated Professional Member
  • Wilmington Tax Group, Past President 
  • Widener University School of Law, Dean's National Advisory Council
  • Widener University School of Law, Law Firm Alumni Liason
  • Mental Health Association in Delaware, Director and President
  • International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Member 
  • Babe Ruth and Little League Baseball, Certified Umpire