David G. Palmer

David G. Palmer: Antitrust, Commercial Litigation, and Banking & Finance Lawyer in Denver, Colorado

With over three decades of experience in trial and appellate law, David G. Palmer has represented numerous clients across the Rocky Mountain region, Texas, and California. His extensive practice includes complex cases involving antitrust laws, securities and commodities laws, civil or criminal fraud allegations, conspiracy claims under RICO statutes, class action lawsuits, and environmental statutes.

Practice Areas

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - Antitrust
• Litigation - Banking and Finance
• Litigation - Securities
• Antitrust Law
• Banking & Finance Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Securities / Capital Markets Law

Awards and Recognitions

• Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Denver (2025)
• Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Denver (2021)
• Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Antitrust, Denver (2020)

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, 1980
• J.D. from Harvard Law School, 1985

Firms

David G. Palmer is a partner at Greenberg Traurig, where he has dedicated his career to advocating for clients in high-stakes legal battles.

Affiliations

Dave was listed as Lawyer of the Year in Best Attorney USA since 1982 by The Best Lawyers in America. He has also received several notable awards including the 'Schoolmaker Award' (1983), 'Gold Heart Award' (1981), 'Award of Merit' from the American Heart Association (1994 and 1997), and recognition as 'Denver's Top Lawyer' by 5280 magazine (April 2001). His contributions to legal excellence have not gone unnoticed, with recognition in Chambers USA Guide since 2008. He is also a recipient of the Law360 'Appellate Practice Group of the Year' and the 'Product Liability Practice Group of the Year.'

Languages

David G. Palmer does not provide services for any languages.

Dave has practiced law in Colorado since 1985, maintaining his bar admissions throughout these years. He is committed to providing top-tier legal representation and remains a prominent figure within the Denver community.