Julie S. Palmer

Julie S. Palmer

Super Lawyers®

Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman

Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Roanoke, VA in Roanoke, VA

Roanoke, VA540-952-3833
Medical Malpractice

About Julie S. Palmer

Julie Palmer was born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1978. Julie joined Harman Claytor in August 2003. Her primary areas of concentration are professional liability, products liability, premises liability and commercial litigation. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Julie S. Palmer included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors ortune Magazine, Women Leaders in the Law (2015) Virginia Super Lawyer (2009 – 2018, 2020 – 2023) Virginia Business Legal Elite (2010, 2014, 2016 – 2023) Best Lawyers in America (2024) Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2022 Influential Women in Law Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2023 “Go To Lawyer” for Appellate Law Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rated Other Sources of Feedback About Julie S. Palmer Included on the 2026Virginia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2012 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2010 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2009 Virginia Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia, 2003
  • J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude

Non Legal Education

  • Mary Washington College, 2000
  • B.A.
  • Honors: magna cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Representative Cases

  • Augusta Mutual Insurance Co. v. Mason, 274 Va. 199, 645 S.E.2d 290 (2007)
  • Ford Motor Co. v. Boomer, 736 S.E.2d 724 (Va. 2013) (Counsel for Amicus Curiae, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys)
  • Eubank v. Thomas, 861 S.E.2d 397 (Va. 2021)
  • Patterson v. City of Danville, 875 S.E.2d 5 (Va. 2022)
  • Ashland, LLC v. Virginia-American Water Company, 878 S.E.2d 378, (Va. 2022)
  • Newman v. General Services Corp., 2012 WL 1882903 (E.D. Va. 2012), aff’d, 478 Fed. Appx 763, 2012 WL 4017441 (4th Cir. 2012)
  • Williams v. Anderson, 2012 WL 5928644 (E.D. Va. 2012)
  • Saza, Inc. v. Zota, 2012 WL 527370 (E.D. Va. 2012)
  • Koegler v. Green, 78 Va. Cir. 478, 2009 WL 7339901 (Hanover)
  • Reynolds v. Crown Equip. Corp., 2008 WL 2465032 (W.D. Va. 2008)

Published Works

Articles

  • The Journal of Civil Litigation – Injuries on Rental Properties and Claims Against Nonowners: Anatomy of the Defense, Vol. XXIX, No. 1, Spring 2017
  • The Journal of Civil Litigation – Issues Affecting Damages in Legal Malpractice Cases, Vol. XXII, No. 1, Spring 2010
  • The Journal of Civil Litigation – An Alternative to the Sanction of Dismissal for Spoliation, Vol. XX, No. 4, Winter 2008-2009

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit

Other Affiliations

  • Henrico County Bar Association, 2017 - 2018 (Past President)
  • Henrico County Bar Association, 2016 - 2017 (President)
  • Henrico County Bar Association, 2015 - 2016 (President-Elect)
  • Henrico County Bar Association, 2014 - 2015 (Secretary)
  • Henrico County Bar Association, 2013 - 2014 (Board of Directors)
  • Richmond Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association, Richmond Chapter, 2013 - 2015 (Board)
  • Virginia State Bar
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, 2023 - Present (Immediate Past President)
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, 2022 - 2023 (President)
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, 2021 - 2022 (President-Elect)
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, 2020 - 2021 (Treasurer)
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, 2019 - 2020 (Secretary)
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, 2015 - 2019 (Board of Directors)
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, 2014 - 2015 (Chair, Appellate Advocacy Section)
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, 2013 - 2014 (Vice-Chair, Appellate Advocacy Section)
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, 2012 - Present (Board of Editors of Journal of Civil Litigation)
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, 2009 (Chair, Professional Liability Section)
  • Defense Research Institute

Attorney Details

Full NameJulie S. Palmer
FirmHarman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman
AddressRoanoke, VA, 310 First Street SW, Suite 310, Roanoke, VA
Phone540-952-3833
Phone804-747-6085
Websitewww.hccw.com
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