After Army service in Vietnam, Jeff began his law practice in 1973. Later, his management and legal experience were needed as head of his family’s aerospace manufacturing business, 1978-1992. In this capacity, he negotiated contracts with union employees, handled orders and specifications by customers and government agencies, and developed commercial real estate. Jeff earned his MBA in 1985 from Pepperdine University’s Presidents and Key Executives Program, noted for its emphasis on team and consensus building as elements of business success.

In 1994, Palmer became a professional mediator. Attorneys and clients alike appreciate his grasp of the ramifications of proposed options in complex cases and his ability to dissolve impasse. Jeff uses his experience to resolve disputes efficiently and respectfully by keeping the negotiations frank and focused.

Degrees
MBA Pepperdine University 1985
JD University of Maryland 1973
BA University of California 1968

Jeff Palmer has mediated more than 300 disputes in many fields

• business/commercial matters
• real estate
• employment discrimination
• partnerships
• personal injury