Atty. Mark D. Palmer
Mark D. Palmer has over 25 years of experience devoted exclusively to civil litigation in the Federal and State courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
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Mark D. Palmer is a Partner based in Greenbelt, Maryland, practicing at Bacon, Thornton & Palmer, L.L.P.. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and securities. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1985) and District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Four (1985). Educated at Catholic University of America (J.D., 1984) and Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Greenbelt, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark D. Palmer has over 25 years of experience devoted exclusively to civil litigation in the Federal and State courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia
- His practice is focused in the areas of serious personal injury, including wrongful death, brain injury and paralysis
- fire litigation
- construction defects and construction injuries
- environmental exposure particularly involving lead paint
- products liability
- premises liability
- and insurance coverage
- Mr. Palmer is a member of the American Bar Association (Litigation Section; Torts & Insurance Practice Section), the Maryland State Bar Association (Litigation Section; Negligence, Insurance and Worker's Compensation Section), the District of Columbia Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc. He is admitted to practice in the Court of Appeals of Maryland, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (Northern and Southern Divisions), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
- Mr. Palmer has earned an AV Peer Review Rating in Martindale Hubbell
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Mark D. Palmer is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Maryland →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Mark D. Palmer is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Maryland →
Mark D. Palmer is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Maryland →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Mark D. Palmer is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Maryland →
Mark D. Palmer is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Maryland →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Greenbelt are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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