ABOUT

Patrick Palmer’s practice primarily focuses on handling employment and commercial litigation matters. Patrick is also a mediator certified by the Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution at South Texas College of Law Houston. Prior to joining Scott Patton PC, Patrick practiced at a boutique litigation firm, where he handled a variety of matters concerning intellectual property, collections, and general commercial litigation cases.

• Represented large Houston-area hospital system in single-plaintiff discrimination and retaliation suits under Title VII, ADA, ADEA and the TCHRA.

• Counseled Fortune 200 midstream oil & gas company in discrimination and constructive discharge matter under the TCHRA.

• Defended Fortune 500 midstream energy infrastructure corporation on appeal before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

• Received order of dismissal in favor of client on all claims alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

• Defended real estate investment education firm against copyright and trademark infringement claims.

• Counseled national healthcare corporate client on employment matters; implemented novel COVID-19 vaccine policy.

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

• Houston Bar Association

• State Bar of Texas

PUBLICATIONS

• Ramping Up ADA Compliance: The Unintended Consequences of Enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act and Its Effects on Small Business Growth, 38 Corporate Counsel Review 201 (November 2019)

ADMISSIONS

• Texas

• United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

EDUCATION

• South Texas College of Law Houston, Juris Doctor (2019)

• The University of Texas at Austin – Red McCombs School of Business, B.B.A. (2016)