Joel M. Snavely

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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
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Biography

Joel’s legal career spans more than 30 years, with the majority of his practice focusing on the defense of health care providers in professional negligence and licensure actions. With a primary focus on health care law, Joel 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 to his health care practice, Joel also represents municipal governments and other entities on issues that relate to real estate tax assessments, real estate tax exemption and zoning.

Among his numerous professional memberships, Joel 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.

Thought Leadership

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

Health Care Liability • August 14, 2025

Marshall Dennehey announced today that seasoned medical malpractice and health care law attorney Joel M.

Associations & Memberships

American Bar Association

Erie County Bar Association

Erie County Coalition of Physicians and Attorneys

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Year Joined

2025

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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Health Care Liability

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, summa cum laude, 1984
Law School Attended:
University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania; U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
Memberships:

American Bar Association; Erie County Bar Association; Erie County Coalition of Physicians and Attorneys; Pennsylvania Bar Association.

Birth Information:
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1963
ISLN:
910193830

Peer Reviews

4.4/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.4/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0
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