Top Attorney – Robert G. Palmer

Columbus, OH WW/Press/September 18, 2017 – Robert G. Palmer, Founder & Attorney of Robert Gray Palmer Co., LPA was selected for inclusion in the forthcoming Top Attorneys of North America 2017 edition of The Who’s Who Directories.

Attorney Robert Gray Palmer has been practicing law since 1970. He is admitted to practice by Missouri state Bar, 1970; U.S. Court of Military Appeals, 1971; Ohio, 1976; U.S. District Court (S.D. Ohio), 1976; U.S. District Court (No. Dist. Ohio), 2001; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1985; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1987; U.S. Court of Claims, 1990; Supreme Court of the United States, 1998. His practice areas include: mediation and arbitration. Bob has successfully mediated disputes about contracts, breach of fiduciary duty, business dissolutions, construction litigation, employment contracts and terminations, employment discrimination, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, intentional torts, legal and other professional malpractice, personal injuries, race and national origin discrimination, and wrongful death.

Bob Palmer, is knowledgeable mediator who helps parties with strongly opposing views find common ground and create winning outcomes.

Bob graduated from DePauw University (B.A. 1967) and Washington University (J.D., 1970). He is a member of the American Bar Association (Member, Dispute Resolution Section, 2011–); American Association of Justice (Federal Tort Liability and Military Advocacy Section, Chair 1999–2000, 1994–1995 and 1988–1990); ABOTA; Federal Bar Association; Ohio Association of Justice (Insurance Law Section, Chair 1987–1989, Civil & Business Law Section, Chair 1989–1991); Central Ohio Association of Justice; Ohio State Bar Association (Council of Delegates, 2003–13; Negligence Law Committee, Chair 1998–2000, 1986–1990; Member, Public Understanding Advisory Board, 1998–00); Columbus Bar Association (Board of Governors, 2003–07); The Columbus Bar Foundation (Trustee 1990–98; President 1996–1997; Trustee 2007–); Supreme Court of Ohio, Committee on Dispute Resolution (1993–1994); Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on the Rules of Superintendence for Ohio Courts (2006– );  Supreme Court of Ohio Task Force on Commercial Dockets (2007–).

Bob’s been recognized as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (2002); Martindale–Hubbell’s Bar of Preeminent Lawyers (since 1993); The Best Lawyers in America (since 1993) and named by Best Lawyers as its 2011 and 2012 Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation Columbus Ohio; Ohio Super Lawyers (since 2004). He regularly volunteers his services as a neutral to the United States District Court. He has mediated cases in Ohio and out of state. He has lectured on mediation and has received special training at the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution multi-day conferences in 2012 and 2013 as well as attending the Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Skills Institute in 2013.

The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who have reached a recognizable degree of success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of the accomplishments within the North American legal community.