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Hobby - Comprehend the Meaning of the Divine Number
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Allyson L Palmer

Sarasota

Summary

Dynamic Trial Attorney with extensive experience at State’s Attorney’s Office, Cook County, IL, Graves & Palmer, Chartered, Allyson Palmer, PA, adept at client advocacy and legal research. Proven track record of achieving favorable outcomes through persuasive argumentation and strategic case management. Skilled in courtroom presence and empathetic communication, ensuring clients' interests are prioritized throughout litigation processes.

Work History

Trial Attorney

Allyson Palmer, PA
  • Advised clients on optimal courses of action based on careful evaluation of their specific circumstances and potential risks involved in pursuing litigation.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality regarding sensitive client information both inside and outside the courtroom setting.
  • Established rapport with clients through empathetic communication, understanding their goals and concerns during the course of litigation.
  • Implemented technological tools to streamline case management, improving efficiency and minimizing the risk of information gaps or missed deadlines.
  • Conducted meticulous legal research for each case, staying updated on relevant statutes and precedents to form a solid foundation for arguments.
  • Coordinated with support staff such as paralegals and legal assistants, assigning tasks and overseeing their work to ensure optimal case preparation.
  • Prepared witnesses for testimony by reviewing pertinent facts, discussing anticipated questions from opposing counsel, and rehearsing responses under oath.
  • Represented clients at mediation sessions where appropriate to expedite resolution timelines without sacrificing fair settlements.
  • Assisted in jury selection processes by identifying juror biases that could impact the outcome of trial proceedings.
  • Drafted clear and compelling legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests to advance case objectives.
  • Achieved favorable case outcomes by conducting thorough investigations, witness interviews, and evidence analysis.
  • Presented compelling oral arguments in court hearings and trials, advocating zealously for clients'' interests while maintaining professional demeanor.
  • Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
  • Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals.
  • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
  • Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
  • Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
  • Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
  • Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
  • Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
  • Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
  • Represented clients in court hearings and in negotiations with other parties.
  • Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
  • Presented key evidence and exhibits during civil trials.
  • Reviewed and analyzed pertinent state and federal laws and legal precedents.

Education

The American School in Switzerland
Lugano, Switzerland

Juris Doctor - General Studies

IIT Chicago Kent College of Law
Chicago, IL
06.1991

Bachelor Of Arts - Philosophy

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.1988

Skills

  • Case evaluation
  • Client relationship building
  • Courtroom presence
  • Legal research
  • Legal writing
  • Client advocacy
  • Document review
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Legal counseling
  • Discovery management
  • Evidence analysis
  • Case presentation
  • Depositions
  • Fact investigation
  • Cross-examination
  • Witness preparation
  • Pretrial motions
  • Opening statements
  • Jury selection
  • Legal ethics
  • Persuasive argumentation
  • Trial experience
  • Legal analysis
  • Case analysis
  • Family law
  • Document preparation
  • Investigation skills
  • Efficient researcher
  • Reviewing documents
  • Case file management
  • Court procedures
  • Drafting Documents
  • Client counseling
  • Business law
  • Court preparation
  • Case management
  • Civil law
  • Case interpretation
  • Litigation
  • Oral debate
  • Strategy development
  • Litigation management
  • Client representation
  • Dispute arbitration
  • Discovery processes
  • Estate planning
  • Discovery
  • Argument writing
  • Legal evaluation
  • Civil litigation
  • Court appointed mediation
  • Oral argument
  • Westlaw expertise
  • Client advising
  • Evaluating documents
  • Primary authority research
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Accomplishments

Represented plaintiff in Farabee v Truly Nolan which established precedent holding corporate exterminator liable for personal injury damages. The jury awarded plaintiff damages for negligent exposure to methyl bromide resulting in multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome.

Hobby - Comprehend the Meaning of the Divine Number

Hobby - Comprehending the philosophical significance of the divine number Pi. Conceptualizing the infinite and the eternal, an indissoluble marriage of the soft sciences to the hard sciences in a covenant with the Power of Creation Itself, Aristotle’s Prime Mover.

Timeline

Trial Attorney

Allyson Palmer, PA

The American School in Switzerland

Juris Doctor - General Studies

IIT Chicago Kent College of Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Philosophy

Loyola University of Chicago
Allyson L Palmer