Douglas J. Palmer

I have been practicing since 2000, specializing in Washington workers compensation and personal injury cases. Over my 20+ years of practice, I have learned that fighting and winning against the insurance companies requires different tools for different jobs. Sometimes its a quiet conversation, relying upon decades of relationships built up with adjusters. Other times it requires going and meeting with every one of your doctors to help translate doctor-speak into insurance-speak. Or it just takes filing the case and beating them in court. I even handle necessary appeals in workers compensation cases, all the way up to the State Supreme Court if necessary. This may be your first accident or work-injury, or it may be one of many you have had in your life. I have handled hundreds of cases and can guide you to the end, because this is not my first time walking this path. In addition to representing injury victims, I have been an active member of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) trying to improve the laws for everyone in Washington. I have actively and successfully lobbied for changes before the Washington State Legislature. In 2022, I was honored to receive the inaugural Workers Advocate of the Year award from the WSAJ. All consultations are free of charge. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Douglas J. Palmer included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Inaugural Recipient of the WSAJ’s Worker’s Advocate of the Year Award in 2022 Other Sources of Feedback About Douglas J. Palmer Included on the 2026Washington Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Washington Super Lawyers list 2023 Washington Super Lawyers list 2022 Washington Super Lawyers list 2021 Washington Super Lawyers list 2020 Washington Super Lawyers list 2019 Washington Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Wallace, Klor & Mann, Partner, 2000 - 2010
• Languages
• Spanish

• Annual Workers' Compensation CLE, Washington State Association for Justice, 2012 - 2024

• Clark County v. Maphet
• Citation: 0 Wn. App 2d 420; 451 P.3d 713
• Year: 2019
• Peterson v. Dep't of Labor & Indus
• Citation: 17 Wn. App. 2d 208; 485 P.3d 338
• Year: 2021
• Clark County v. McManus
• Citation: 185 Wn.2d 466; 372 P.3d 764
• Year: 2016
• Joy v. Dep't of Labor & Indus.
• Citation: 170 Wn. App. 614; 285 P.3d 187
• Year: 2012

• Oregon, 2000
• Washington, 2004

• Washington State Association for Justice (Member)
• Clark County Bar Association (Member)