Denver attorney Rachel Palmer has successfully and passionately represented hundreds of clients through the divorce and child-custody process. Her approach is to recognize each client’s individual goals and desires, and to work tirelessly to achieve them. Ms. Palmer’s clients find her to be a personable advisor, and often their closest confidant as they go through their divorce or custody case. She understands that you work closely with your attorney during this process and how important it is for you to trust her advice and counsel.

While she is an experienced litigator in all Denver-metro area courtrooms, Ms. Palmer also recognizes the value of negotiated settlements and helps her clients navigate the emotional, financial and legal ramifications of mediation. Despite her strong litigation background, Ms. Palmer will always strive to reach the best outcome for her clients, no matter what avenue that may take. 

Ms. Palmer is an award-winning attorney. While working at the largest international family law firm, Ms. Palmer achieved a 95% client-approval rating amongst her hundreds of clients and won numerous inter-firm awards. Since that time, she is a two-time recipient of the SuperLawyers: Rising Star award and has a 5-star rating on Avvo.

After over a decade of litigating high conflict domestic cases all over Colorado, Ms. Palmer is now a qualified Parenting Coordinator/Decision-Maker. Parents will benefit from Ms. Palmer’s litigation experience as well as her training in dispute resolution and decision-making. Ms. Palmer is motivated to help parties reach their own agreements, but is a decisive decision-maker when necessary.

Ms. Palmer was raised in Colorado and is a proud alumna of Regis Jesuit High School.  Ms. Palmer graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois with a Bachelor’s Degree is English Literature, where she honed her writing skills. Ms. Palmer earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law. During law school, Ms. Palmer was a member of the Nebraska Law Review, and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Nebraska Law Review Bulletin. She is a published author, with her article “The Interplay of Due Process Rights and Nebraska Water Law” being published in 2013. She worked for the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources for two years litigating cases in front of a Special Master across the state.

Ms. Palmer has served as a volunteer for the Colorado Bar Association High School Mock Trial Program since 2016, as both a coach and a competition panelist. She has a passion for high school students and often serves as an alumni mentor for her alma mater.