Practice areas: Appellate
Licensed in Texas since: 2012
Education: Baylor University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2022 - 2026 The Lanier Law Firm
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy NSuite 100
Houston, TX 77064 Phone: 713-659-5200 Email: Kyle D. Schnitzer Visit website
Kyle D. Schnitzer is a Senior Attorney in the Issues and Appeals practice at The Lanier Law Firm’s Houston office. With more than a decade of experience in complex litigation, he handles pretrial strategy, dispositive motions, trial briefing, and appeals, helping protect clients’ legal claims throughout the litigation process.
Schnitzer served as a lead briefing attorney in In re AT&T Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, involving a proposed $177 million class action settlement affecting approximately 100 million customers. He developed a novel statutory theory of liability and co-authored the settlement approval briefing. His appellate experience also includes successfully challenging summary judgments in insurance and trucking litigation.
Schnitzer has been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers for his litigation experience.
First Admitted: 2012, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/attorneys/kyle-schnitzer/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) - Member
- Admitted: United States Supreme Court
- Admitted: Texas; U.S. Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas
- National Trial Lawyers (NTL)
- Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA)
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $177 million proposed settlement in In re AT&T Customer Data Security Breach Litigation: Kyle Schnitzer served as lead briefing attorney, developing a novel legal theory and co-authoring settlement approval briefing. Court approval was pending.
- Trujillo v. Werner Enterprises: Helped overturn summary judgment for a trucking company over its disputed status as a broker or motor carrier.
- Lowe v. Watson: Helped reverse summary judgment involving an insurer's interpretation of a plaintiff's release of claims.
- Frederking v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.: Helped overturn summary judgment for an insurer that denied coverage for a drunk-driving accident.
Educational Background
- Rice University (BA), 2009
Honors
- 500 Leading Litigators in America, Lawdragon, 2027
- Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star, 2022–2026, Super Lawyers
- 500 X The Next Generation, Lawdragon, 2026
Office location for Kyle D. Schnitzer
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77064
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2022 - 2026