Les Palmer

Background

About Les Palmer

EDUCATION & HONORS J.D. Baylor University School of Law, 1981 B.A, cum laude, Baylor University, 1978 History and Political Science Mediation Training, University of Houston Law Center A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center ADMISSIONS All Texas Courts, 1981 U.S. District Courts of Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. Tax Court Having practiced civil trial law for over 38 years, Mr. Palmer has tried many cases to verdict. In representing businesses, individuals, insurance companies and government entities, he has successfully litigated personal injury, wrongful death, commercial, banking, complex business, employment, trust and fiduciary, oil and gas, construction, securities, intellectual property, contract and real estate cases. Mr. Palmer has litigated throughout Texas, in state and federal courts, and, with special permission, courts in other states. In patent litigation matters, Mr. Palmer has served as local counsel for parties in the Western District of Texas. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C. – Waco, Texas Senior Counsel, 2019-Present Haley & Olson, P.C. – Waco, Texas Director, Shareholder, Of Counsel, 1988-2019 Moore & Palmer – Bryan, Texas Partner 1983-1988 Dillon & Giesenschlag – Bryan, Texas Associate 1981-1983 State Bar of Texas Section Memberships: Alternative Dispute Resolution Litigation Labor and Employment Texas Bar Foundation Life Fellow Waco-McLennan County Bar Association American Board of Trial Advocates Waco-McLennan County, President (Past) Life Fellow CERTIFICATIONS Trained Mediator NOTEWORTHY "AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5" – Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence – Martindale-Hubbell CIVIC AFFILIATIONS Bible Study Fellowship Substitute Teaching Leader Boy Scouts of America Assistant Scoutmaster (past) Baylor Bear Foundation Kappa Omega Tau Fraternity – Baylor University Off-campus Sponsor PERSONAL Mr. Palmer was born in Abilene, Texas and graduated from high school in Arlington, Texas. He is married to Lanna Palmer. They have two adult sons, Landon and Logan.