John Palmer
Waco, TX

John Palmer

Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC

Divorce and SeparationAdoption and SurrogacyMediation+1 More

John Palmer is a Member at Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, working as a trial attorney and mediator with primary practice areas including family law, federal law, patent litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and general civil litigation.…

38 years' experience
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John Palmer is a Member at Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, working as a trial attorney and mediator with primary practice areas including family law, federal law, patent litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and general civil litigation. He is a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator through the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association and previously served as a briefing attorney for the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, Waco Division. He is a published author and speaker on federal court litigation, mediation, family law, ethics, and civility.

Practice Areas

Divorce and SeparationAdoption and SurrogacyMediationPrenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in America® — Family Law (2024-present)
  • Texas Super Lawyer (2018)
  • Outstanding Mentor Award, Texas Young Lawyers Association (2018)
  • Outstanding Credentialed Mediator Award (2020)
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Bar Number

  • 15430600

Education

  • B.A. in Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, 1985
  • J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law, 1988
  • ADR Fellow, University of Texas School of Law Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution, 2002

Service Offers

  • Accepting New Clients

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