Armand
Leonelli
As Chief Executive Officer, Attorney Armand Leonelli understands that exceptional client service requires a seamlessly coordinated team. When you hire our firm, you gain access to not just your dedicated attorney, paralegal, and legal assistant, but also our specialized medical records team, skilled investigators, and an entire network of professionals working together for your case. As Chief Executive Officer, Attorney Leonelli’s job is to make sure all of these parts work together with the goal of constantly improving our firm and how we represent our clients.
Under Attorney Leonelli's strategic leadership, Edgar Snyder & Associates continues to evolve and excel in an ever-changing legal landscape. His comprehensive approach includes:
- Developing innovative solutions for complex legal challenges
- Mentoring our team of skilled attorneys to ensure excellence in client representation
- Implementing cutting-edge systems for superior client service
- Leading strategic initiatives to stay ahead of evolving legal trends
- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and client-focused innovation
About Attorney Leonelli
Attorney Leonelli brings a unique perspective to personal injury law, combining legal experience with a deep understanding of business operations. His background in HR and marketing shapes our firm's client-first approach, ensuring we not only deliver exceptional legal representation but also truly understand and respond to our clients' needs. This perfectly supports his current role as a CEO focused on firm culture, employee satisfaction, and our marketing efforts. In addition, he was a student athlete from elementary school through college, which fostered a focus on teamwork, leadership skills, and goal orientation.
A Track Record of Supporting Injured Clients
Throughout his career, Attorney Leonelli has built a track record of success, representing hundreds of injured clients and recovering tens of millions of dollars in compensation. However, his approach goes beyond just securing financial recovery - he understands that each case represents a family facing life-changing circumstances who needs both legal assistance and compassionate support.
Whether it’s guiding clients through the legal process or walking them through the medical bill minefield, working with families who are dealing with life-changing situations has left a lasting impression that Attorney Leonelli carries with him while serving as CEO of the firm.
Outside of Work
“I grew up in Fayette County with the blue-collar values of Western PA – my dad was a coal miner. Lawyers and the legal profession were not a part of my reality growing up. I didn’t know any attorneys and I certainly didn’t envision myself becoming one. What I did understand, though, was the value of hard work. From a young age I challenged myself to try different things and immerse myself in them, whether it was playing instruments, working the tech crew for plays in high school, playing soccer in college, or jumping into powerlifting as an adult. I’ve always wanted to learn as much as possible and meet as many different types of people as I could.
Those are the experiences that made me excited about injury law – I felt like I could relate to almost any client who walked through the door. I could understand their lives and their struggles. I saw my family and neighbors and friends in them.
This is also what makes me passionate about leading this law firm – Edgar Snyder & Associates reflects the values I cherish about my hometown and the Western PA region: Hard work and doing right by others. I’m proud of where I am from and to be a part of a company that has had its roots in our community since 1982.” - Attorney Leonelli
Education & Licensing
- Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the Duquesne University School of Law
- Bachelor's degree from Seton Hill University
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) training
- Licensed to practice in all Pennsylvania State Courts
- Licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Community Involvement
Attorney Leonelli is active in the community, supporting the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Miracle League of Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands, and the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers. He also sponsors Angry Chicks Youth Softball. A Uniontown, PA native, Attorney Leonelli sponsors the Fayette County Fair and the Uniontown Italian Festival.
When I'm Not Helping Clients...
"I enjoy powerlifting. I’ve always been involved in sports and weightlifting, and I'm currently a member of the International Powerlifting Association and the United States Powerlifting Association. I hold National Records in the United States Powerlifting Association, an Ohio state record in the Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate, and Pennsylvania state records in the International Powerlifting Association.”
Partnering with the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers
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Top Verdicts and Settlements.
Professional Honors and Memberships
- Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list since 2018
- Selected to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Pennsylvania Association of Justice’s Board of Governors
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute Personal Injury Seminar, course planner
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Committee on Civility in the Profession
- Seton Hill University Alumni Advisory Council
- 2016 Distinguished Young Alumnus Achievement Award - Seton Hill University
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- First CEO of Edgar Snyder & Associates as voted by the partners at the firm
Presentations
- Course planner and presenter, Personal Injury Law Seminar – Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2019-2023
- The Need for Civility - Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Liability: Do I need an Expert? – Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Experts, Inspection and Investigation in Product Liability Cases – Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Interplay Between Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation – Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- What about the Client? – Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Armand
Leonelli
As Chief Executive Officer, Attorney Armand Leonelli understands that exceptional client service requires a seamlessly coordinated team. When you hire our firm, you gain access to not just your dedicated attorney, paralegal, and legal assistant, but also our specialized medical records team, skilled investigators, and an entire network of professionals working together for your case. As Chief Executive Officer, Attorney Leonelli’s job is to make sure all of these parts work together with the goal of constantly improving our firm and how we represent our clients.
Under Attorney Leonelli's strategic leadership, Edgar Snyder & Associates continues to evolve and excel in an ever-changing legal landscape. His comprehensive approach includes:
- Developing innovative solutions for complex legal challenges
- Mentoring our team of skilled attorneys to ensure excellence in client representation
- Implementing cutting-edge systems for superior client service
- Leading strategic initiatives to stay ahead of evolving legal trends
- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and client-focused innovation
About Attorney Leonelli
Attorney Leonelli brings a unique perspective to personal injury law, combining legal experience with a deep understanding of business operations. His background in HR and marketing shapes our firm's client-first approach, ensuring we not only deliver exceptional legal representation but also truly understand and respond to our clients' needs. This perfectly supports his current role as a CEO focused on firm culture, employee satisfaction, and our marketing efforts. In addition, he was a student athlete from elementary school through college, which fostered a focus on teamwork, leadership skills, and goal orientation.
A Track Record of Supporting Injured Clients
Throughout his career, Attorney Leonelli has built a track record of success, representing hundreds of injured clients and recovering tens of millions of dollars in compensation. However, his approach goes beyond just securing financial recovery - he understands that each case represents a family facing life-changing circumstances who needs both legal assistance and compassionate support.
Whether it’s guiding clients through the legal process or walking them through the medical bill minefield, working with families who are dealing with life-changing situations has left a lasting impression that Attorney Leonelli carries with him while serving as CEO of the firm.
Outside of Work
“I grew up in Fayette County with the blue-collar values of Western PA – my dad was a coal miner. Lawyers and the legal profession were not a part of my reality growing up. I didn’t know any attorneys and I certainly didn’t envision myself becoming one. What I did understand, though, was the value of hard work. From a young age I challenged myself to try different things and immerse myself in them, whether it was playing instruments, working the tech crew for plays in high school, playing soccer in college, or jumping into powerlifting as an adult. I’ve always wanted to learn as much as possible and meet as many different types of people as I could.
Those are the experiences that made me excited about injury law – I felt like I could relate to almost any client who walked through the door. I could understand their lives and their struggles. I saw my family and neighbors and friends in them.
This is also what makes me passionate about leading this law firm – Edgar Snyder & Associates reflects the values I cherish about my hometown and the Western PA region: Hard work and doing right by others. I’m proud of where I am from and to be a part of a company that has had its roots in our community since 1982.” - Attorney Leonelli
contact
Education & Licensing
- Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the Duquesne University School of Law
- Bachelor's degree from Seton Hill University
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) training
- Licensed to practice in all Pennsylvania State Courts
- Licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Professional Honors and Memberships
- Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list since 2018
- Selected to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Pennsylvania Association of Justice’s Board of Governors
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute Personal Injury Seminar, course planner
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Committee on Civility in the Profession
- Seton Hill University Alumni Advisory Council
- 2016 Distinguished Young Alumnus Achievement Award - Seton Hill University
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- First CEO of Edgar Snyder & Associates as voted by the partners at the firm
Community Involvement
Attorney Leonelli is active in the community, supporting the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Miracle League of Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands, and the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers. He also sponsors Angry Chicks Youth Softball. A Uniontown, PA native, Attorney Leonelli sponsors the Fayette County Fair and the Uniontown Italian Festival.
When I'm Not Helping Clients...
"I enjoy powerlifting. I’ve always been involved in sports and weightlifting, and I'm currently a member of the International Powerlifting Association and the United States Powerlifting Association. I hold National Records in the United States Powerlifting Association, an Ohio state record in the Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate, and Pennsylvania state records in the International Powerlifting Association.”
Partnering with the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers
Top Verdicts and Settlements.
Presentations
- Course planner and presenter, Personal Injury Law Seminar – Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2019-2023
- The Need for Civility - Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Liability: Do I need an Expert? – Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Experts, Inspection and Investigation in Product Liability Cases – Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Interplay Between Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation – Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- What about the Client? – Pennsylvania Bar Institute