Charles W. Palmer is a trial attorney who specializes in representing injured and disabled persons in a variety of administrative and court cases. He represents employees in most legal matters arising from the workplace. Since 1982 he has practiced in metropolitan Detroit area courts from the Downriver area. Mr. Palmer practices exclusively on the side of injured persons and employees
Employment
• 1978 to 1981 – Staff attorney, Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services, Highland Park, Michigan
• 1980 to 1981 – President, Organized Workers of Legal Services (OWLS) Local #1 (representing staff attorneys at Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services)
• 1982 to 1984 – Attorney, Lackey, Nusbaum, Phillips, Harris & Reny, Taylor, Michigan (counsel to District 29, United Steelworkers of America)
• 1984 to 1987, Attorney, Robb, Dettmer, Messing & Thompson, Taylor, Michigan
• 1987 to 1996, Partner, Robb, Messing & Palmer, Taylor, Michigan
• 1997 to 1998, Partner, Messing, Palmer & Waibel, Taylor, Michigan
• 1998 to Present, Charles W. Palmer, Professional Corporation (Professional Corporation), Wyandotte, Michigan
Publications
• “CMS Conditional Payments - There is a Time Limit on Recovery by CMS.” WC Section Newaletter, Spring 2008
• “Conditional Payments Blues - The Saga Continues” WC Section Newsletter, Summer 2008
• “Medicare Conditional Payments Update” WC Section Newsletter, Winter 2009
• “Medicare Conditional Payments - You Can Pay AND Appeal”, WC Section Newsletter, Winter 2010
Presentations
• 1/15/2016: Mich. Assoc. for Justice, WC/SSD Seminar, Southfield, MI “ERISA Basics: How to Handle an LTD Claim”
• 1/16/2015: Mich. Assoc. for Justice, WC/SSD Seminar, Southfield, MI “Tips on Cross-Examining • the Defense Stokes Expert”, and The Good-Faith Job Search Arguments in Plaintiffs Case”
• 2/22/13 - Social Security Section of the State Bar of Michigan Winter Meeting, Lansing, MI, “Recognizing Potential Conflicts Between Social Security Disability and Unemployment, PIP, LTD, Pensions, and WC Benefits”
• 1/13/12 - Mich. Assoc. for Justice, WC/SSD Seminar, Novi, MI, “Independent Contractors” and Termination for Fault in the WC Act”
• 1/22/10 - Mich. Assoc. for Justice, WC/SSD Seminar, Novi, MI “Medicare Conditional Payments”
Professional Affiliations and Recognition
• Plaintiff Mediator, Wayne County Mediation Tribunal
• Member, Worker’s Compensation, Social Security and Employment Law Sections, State Bar of Michigan
• Member and Officer of the Worker’s Compensation Section Council of the State Bar of Michigan (2008–2013), Chairperson of the WC Section Council (2013–2014)
• Member, Amicus Committee of the Michigan Association for Justice, 2010–present.
• SuperLawyers, 2012
• Best Lawyers in America, 2016
• Rated AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell
