Summary: Steve Snyder is nationally known for his work helping families with assisted reproduction law. He is the past chair of the American Bar Association's Assisted Reproductive Technology Committee, Family Law Section. Steve has taught numerous reproductive law continuing legal education classes to fellow Minnesota attorneys, as well as to lawyers from across the globe. Many attorneys refer assisted reproductive law cases to him because of his extensive knowledge in the field. Steve has been recognized as a Super Lawyer, and he is also AV Rated (which means judges and fellow attorneys have noted him as having the highest degree of legal ability and ethical standards). Listen to Steve as he discusses with Ellen and Jenn: • His childhood and how he ended up practicing ART law. • His first surrogacy case in 1991 and pioneering the legal process in Minnesota. • His work on surrogacy laws for international clients. • His thoughts on the reason for not allowing surrogacy under European law. • Trends that he is seeing in proposed laws and views on surrogacy in other countries. • His thoughts on screening and/or restricting intended parents using surrogacy. • His thoughts on testing and selecting of embryos. • His thoughts and advice for international listeners. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/ Learn more about Steve Snyder’s law firm: https://www.snyderlawfirm.com/
