Sue Snyder is an experienced lawyer and policy advisor with a demonstrated track record of solving complex environmental, trade, and technology issues, both international and domestic. She concentrates in environmental and water issues for various industries including oil and gas companies, and has worked on numerous large scale project developments involving public-private partnerships and coalitions. Sue is a member of Vinson & Elkins’ Shale and Hydraulic Fracturing Task Force and is the originator of the firm’s Water Blog.
Sue started her career at Vinson & Elkins with a concentration in water and waste matters. Before rejoining Vinson & Elkins in 2012, she served as Executive Legal Counsel and Vice President of International Policy and Relations for a multi-national semiconductor company, which has operations in numerous countries and extensive water and energy procurement programs.
Sue has managed large departments, created new departments, taught university-level courses in new areas, chaired numerous industry trade association committees, and negotiated international agreements on behalf of industry coalitions. She has been first chair of the Austin Chamber International Group, first chair of the Travis County High Tech Committee, leader of the Austin In-House Counsel Group for many years, a representative at the World Economic Forum, presidential candidate policy advisor, representative on economic development trips for the City of Austin, and a host of the Austin ‘Ask an Attorney’ television show. Sue also has been involved in numerous nonprofits in the Austin area and is currently president-elect of the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas.
