Parsons Behle & Latimer

Justin Palmer successfully manages high volume litigation for national clients and implements litigation strategies that meet goals to mitigate litigation risks and develop favorable law.

Capabilities

Biography

Justin B. Palmer is a litigator with more than 20 years' experience representing financial institutions and employers. He has significant experience managing high volume litigation for mortgage servicers. He also has significant experience defending employers in a wide array of disputes as well as advising employers on compliance with employment regulations.

Experience

Wage Dispute and Collective Bargaining

Represented leading North American marketer of refined products in wage dispute involving collective bargaining agreement. Following two-day hearing, obtained decision in favor of client.

Successfully Represented Employer in Breach of Contract Case

Represented employer in fraud and breach of contract case brought by former employee. Obtained order from federal district court compelling arbitration. Arbitrator awarded summary judgment on all claims in favor of client.

Obtained favorable settlement for one of the world's largest staffing companies in a discrimination case.

Represented one of the world’s largest staffing companies in gender discrimination, harassment and retaliation case. Obtained favorable settlement following successful completion of discovery and extensive motion practice.

Accomplishments

Academic

University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 2000; Order of the Coif ; Utah Law Review, 1998-1999

University of Utah, B.A., 1997, cum laude

Professional

Judicial Law Clerk to Justice Leonard H. Russon, Utah Supreme Court, 2000-2001

Selected as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” (Utah) by Chambers USA (currently: Labor & Employment), 2010–2021

Recognized in Best Lawyers in America

Listed in Utah Business Legal Elite (Labor & Employment and/or Litigation), 2005–2007, 2011, 2016–2018, 2021

Listed in Mountain States Super Lawyers^® (Employment & Labor)

Listed among Rising Stars (Employment & Labor), Mountain States Super Lawyers^®, 2008, 2012–2013

Associations

Professional

Member, Utah State Bar, Litigation and Labor and Employment Sections

Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Community

Past Board Member, Draper City Board of Adjustment

Past Board Member, Salt Lake County Recreation Advisory Board

Insights

Sixty Parsons Behle & Latimer Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2027

Year-Over-Year, Parsons Behle & Latimer Attorneys Ranked as Best in Mountain States Region: Super Lawyers Recognizes 29 Parsons Behle & Latimer Attorneys for 2025

Parsons Behle & Latimer Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America:™ Sixty attorneys recognized as “Best Lawyer,” “Lawyer of the Year,” and “Ones to Watch in America”

Parsons Behle & Latimer Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America

Credentials

Licensed

Utah

U.S. Dist. Court, Dist. of Utah

U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Education

University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law