David G. Palmer has more than 30 years of trial and appellate experience throughout the Rocky Mountain region, Texas and California, including numerous multi-week jury trials involving claims under federal and state antitrust laws, securities and commodities laws, allegations of civil or criminal fraud, conspiracy, RICO, class actions and claims under federal environmental statutes. These representations and trials have involved parties engaged in the energy, food and beverage, financial and securities, software development sales, and a multitude of other businesses.
Dave has been listed in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America since 1982, and is ranked in Band 1 for general and commercial litigation by Chambers USA Guide. He has defended corporations and their officers in federal and state trials and criminal grand jury investigations throughout the United States. Dave has been involved in numerous commercial and securities arbitrations serving as an advocate, as an arbitrator and as a mediator in complex business disputes.
Areas of Concentration
· Litigation
· Antitrust
· Environmental
· Securities
· White collar crime
Professional & Community Involvement
· Director, National Civic League (2012)
· Business Advisory Council, University of Colorado School of Medicine
· Chairman, Board of Directors, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation
· Executive Committee, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
· Fellow, American Bar Foundation
· Member, American Bar Association
· Member, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution Panel of Distinguished Neutrals
· Trustee, Colorado Legal Aid Foundation (2011-Present)
· Member, Colorado Bar Association, Ethics Committee (1996-Present)
· American Heart Association
- Board of Directors (1986-1995)
- National Chairman (1992-1993)
- Chairman-Elect of the Board (1991-1992)
- Secretary to the Board (1990-1991)
- Chairman of the Northwest Region (1986-1987)
- Vice-President (1986-1987)
· Colorado Heart Association
- Executive Committee (1978-1995)
- Board of Directors (1974-1995)
- Colorado President (1979-1980)
· C. Henry Kempe National Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect:
- Board of Directors (1983-1990)
- President (1984-1986)
· Board of Directors, Goodwill Industries of Denver, Inc. (1982-1985)
Awards & Recognition
· Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Band 1 Litigation, 2008-Present
· Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation, 1982-Present
· Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006-2012
· Team Member, Law360 "Product Liability Practice Group of the Year," 2011
· Team Member, Law360 "Appellate Practice Group of the Year," 2010
· Listed, "Denver's Top Lawyers," 5280 magazine, April 2001
· Recipient, "National Gold Heart Award" American Heart Association, 1997
· Recipient, "Award of Merit," American Heart Association, 1994
· Recipient, "Schoolmaker Award," Colorado Heart Association, 1983
· Recipient, "Gold Heart Award," Colorado Heart Association, 1981
· Rated, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
David is a frequent lecturer on issues of trial and appellate practice to several national meetings, including the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Legal Aid Society, Federal Bar Association, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, University of Colorado Executive MBA Program, and several private organizations and corporations.
Fellow, American Bar Foundation.