Education and Bar Admissions:

– University of Puget Sound School of Law, J.D. (cum laude) 1986
– University of Washington, B.A. (Speech Communication) 1983
– Admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1986

Professional and Community Activities:

– Washington State Bar Association
– Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys (Past Member)
– Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
– Chamber of Eastern Pierce County (Past President)
– Puyallup Kiwanis Foundation (Past President)
– Puyallup Kiwanis Club (1994- President)
– Argus Manor Board of Directors (2002 – present)
– Volunteer Legal Services (Pierce County)

Klaus O. Snyder is the founder of the Sumner Law Center and has been practicing in Sumner and the greater Puyallup Valley firm since 1986. Klaus began his legal career working for local Pierce County judges and has been extensively involved in the Sumner-Puyallup communities ever since. Klaus is a graduate of Sammamish High School in Bellevue WA. He and his wife Andrea have two children. Klaus enjoys coaching his sons in various sports, regular exercise, golf, skiing and camping with his family.