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Nicholas D. Palmer received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and sociology from the University of North Texas and a law degree from Penn State Dickinson Law. He is a father, husband, and active member of the United Methodist Church.

Nicholas is the chief of the appellate section for the City Attorney’s Office in Dallas. He previously served as the deputy appellate coordinator and senior assistant city attorney for Dallas.

Filed a certiorari petition (request to review a case) on behalf of clients in a civil rights lawsuit on "matters affecting constitutional interpretation" in the United States Supreme Court.

Argued and briefed multiple cases on issues of state preemption, governmental immunity, and statutory construction in the Texas Supreme Court.

Argued and briefed numerous cases involving "the Constitution, civil rights, employment, and administrative law" in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Defended ordinances regulating short-term rentals and nuisance abatement

Defended clients in employment discrimination and constitutional claims.

- Filed a certiorari petition (request to review a case) on behalf of clients in a civil rights lawsuit on "matters affecting constitutional interpretation" in the United States Supreme Court.
- Argued and briefed multiple cases on issues of state preemption, governmental immunity, and statutory construction in the Texas Supreme Court.
- Argued and briefed numerous cases involving "the Constitution, civil rights, employment, and administrative law" in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
- Defended ordinances regulating short-term rentals and nuisance abatement
- Defended clients in employment discrimination and constitutional claims.

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Believes justice should "depend on preparation, fairness, and fidelity to the law."

- Believes justice should "depend on preparation, fairness, and fidelity to the law."

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Participates in local civic and professional organizations that "advance education, justice, and public service."

- Participates in local civic and professional organizations that "advance education, justice, and public service."

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Nicholas D. Palmer

Nicholas is the Chief of the Appellate Section for the City Attorney’s Office in Dallas and has worked in the Dallas City Attorney's Office since 2010.

Certified in both Civil Appellate Law and Labor & Employment Law

- Filed a certiorari petition (request to review a case) on behalf of clients in a civil rights lawsuit on "matters affecting constitutional interpretation" in the United States Supreme Court.
- Argued and briefed multiple cases on issues of state preemption, governmental immunity, and statutory construction in the Texas Supreme Court.
- Argued and briefed numerous cases involving "the Constitution, civil rights, employment, and administrative law" in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
- Defended ordinances regulating short-term rentals and nuisance abatement
- Defended clients in employment discrimination and constitutional claims.
- Certified in both Civil Appellate Law and Labor & Employment Law

- In Texas, appeals from district and county courts, except death penalty cases, go to one of 14 intermediate courts of appeal.
- There are a total of 80 appellate court seats, distributed variably among the courts based on population across the 14 districts.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The yearly salary for a Court of Appeals justice in Texas is between $192,500 and $255,050 based on the total number of years they have served.