Robert Palmer

Mr. Palmer specializes in civil trial litigation. He has tried cases in both state and federal courts throughout Northwest Florida. For nearly thirty years he has represented a wide range of clients in clams and lawsuits involving products liability, construction defect, trucking, negligent security, premises liability, and chemical exposure. He has lectured at both local and state bar seminars and for several years has chaired the Florida Bar Advanced Trial Advocacy program, a five-day interactive seminar.

DISTINCTIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND BAR ACTIVITIES

• AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
• Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA);President, Northwest Florida Chapter, 2006-2008
• The Florida Bar
• Trial Lawyers Section, Executive Counsel (1998-2006)
• Trial Lawyers Section, Chair (2007-2008)
• Civil Procedure Rules Committee (1995-2002)
• Civil Trial Certification Committee (2004-2010), Chair (2007-2008
• Florida Bar Foundation, Director (1992-1997)
• Board of Governors of the Young Lawyers Division (1985-1992)
• President of Board of Governors for Young Lawyers (1991-1992)
• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
• Chair, Florida Bar Advanced Trial Advocacy program 2003-present
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association; Board of Directors (1996-2002)
• Defense Research Institute
• Florida Bar
• American Bar Association
• Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Association