Marshall Dennehey Welcomes Joel M. Snavely to the Firm’s Health Care Department in Erie

Marshall Dennehey announced today that seasoned medical malpractice and health care law attorney Joel M. Snavely has joined the firm’s Erie office as a shareholder in the Health Care Department. Previously, he was a partner at the law firm of Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto in Erie.

Snavely has more than 30 years of experience defending health care providers and facilities in professional negligence and licensure actions. With a primary focus on health care law, he represents and advises health care providers in matters that include employment contracts, credentialing, peer review, end of life issues,  guardianships, medical records, risk management, controlled substances, fraud and abuse, and nonprofit corporation law. In addition, he represents municipal governments and other entities on issues that relate to real estate tax assessments, real estate tax exemption and zoning. 

“We’re delighted to welcome Joel to our Erie office,” said Robin B. Snyder, Director of Marshall Dennehey’s Health Care Department. “With more than three decades of experience, he brings exceptional skill, insight, and a deep understanding of the complex challenges our clients face. His addition to Marshall Dennehey strengthens our ability to provide trusted, strategic counsel to health care clients across Pennsylvania.”

Among his numerous professional memberships, Snavely is a member of the Erie County Bar Association, Erie County Coalition of Physicians and Attorneys, Pennsylvania Bar Association and American Bar Association. He served two terms as president while on the Board of Sarah A. Reed Senior Living. 

He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, and earned his Bachelor of Arts from  the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.