Diego Snyder-Zuasnabar

Associate


Phone: 713.650.1313

Location: Houston Office

Overview

Diego Snyder-Zuasnabar is an Associate Attorney at Germer PLLC in the Houston office. Born in Lima, Peru, he spent his childhood living in Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Peru before moving to Texas as a teenager to train at the John Newcombe Tennis Academy in New Braunfels.

Diego later attended Lamar University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice on a tennis scholarship as a member of the NCAA Division I men’s team, and his Master of Science in Criminal Justice. Before pursuing his legal career, he worked as a high school teacher and tennis professional, developing communication and leadership skills he now applies in his practice. He later went on to earn his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston. These experiences have shaped his ability to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds and inform his practical, client-focused approach to litigation. He is fluent in Spanish.

Diego’s practice focuses on civil litigation, railroad/transportation litigation, commercial litigation, and personal injury defense.

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Professional Background

  • Joined Germer in 2025
    • 2025 Germer Summer Clerk Program
  • Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Beau A. Miller, 190th Civil District Court, Harris County, Texas (2024)

Bar Admission(s)

  • State Bar of Texas (2026)
  • Admitted to practice before the following courts:
    • Texas State Courts

Education

  • South Texas College of Law Houston
    • Juris Doctor (2025)
      • Seminar Paper: In The Land of The Incas, Corruption Reigns King, Navigating Peru’s Ongoing Love Affair with Corruption
      • Dean’s Advisory Board
      • Student Bar Association, 1L Section Representative
      • Hispanic Law Student Association, Member
      • Competitor and Coach, Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law Competition
      • Dean’s Merit Scholarship
      • Vinson & Elkins Public Interest Scholarship
  • Lamar University
    • Master of Science, Criminal Justice (2017)
      • Thesis: Qualitative Research on the Shining Path Movement in Peru (1980-2000)
      • Panel Chair, Association of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting (Denver, 2016)
      • Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society
    • Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice (2011)
      • NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Team
      • All-Conference Honors, Singles and Doubles
      • Team Captain, Junior and Senior Years
      • Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Secretary

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association
    • HYLA Leadership Academy—2025-2026
  • Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel

Interests

  • Tennis, served as preferred hitting partner for top 50 world-ranked tennis professionals like Nick Kyrgios, Feliciano López, Sam Querrey and Tommy Paul at the Fayez Sarofim U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships at River Oaks Country Club
  • Supporting the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an annual trip to Acrisure Stadium
  • Adventuring with my wife to music festivals and sporting events
  • Traveling with my wife and two daughters

Civic Involvement

  • Volunteer, BakerRipley Naturalization Program

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Beaumont:

GERMER PLLC
550 Fannin, Suite 400
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Ph: 409.654.6700
Fax: 409.835.2115
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GERMER BEAMAN & BROWN PLLC
Barton Oaks Plaza V
901 S. Mopac Expy., Suite 300
Austin, TX 78746
Ph: 512.472.0288
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Houston:

GERMER PLLC
America Tower, 2929 Allen Parkway,
Suite 2900, Houston, TX 77019
Ph: 713.650.1313
Fax: 713.739.7420
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San Antonio:

GERMER PLLC
1826 North Loop 1604 West, Suite 300
San Antonio, Texas 78248
Ph: 210.640.1650
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Tyler:

GERMER PLLC
102 N College Ave, Suite 709
Tyler, TX 75702
Ph: 713.650.1313
Fax: 713.739.7420
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