Daniel Palmer, Fort Wayne, the Managing Partner of Hunt Suedhoff Kearney, LLP, has been a civil trial lawyer in Indiana for the past 35 years. His practice focuses on civil litigation defense, insurance coverage disputes, corporate disputes, and mediation. He represents clients in Indiana state and federal courts in trials, summary judgment proceedings, mediations, and arbitrations. Palmer obtained his Bachelor of Science, cum laude, from Butler University in 1988 and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law in 1991. He is admitted in Indiana and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Palmer belongs to the Indiana State Bar Association and Allen County Bar Association while also being recognized with Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America. He has served two terms on the Allen County Judicial Nominating Commission and chaired the Allen County Bar Association’s Trial Lawyers Section from 2011 to 2014 while also serving as Treasurer from 2017 to 2026. Palmer served on the Allen County Rules Committee in 2014 and the Indiana Business Courts Formation Committee from 2013 to 2014. He has presented at Continuing Legal Education conferences on ethics for attorneys and judges, mediation, technology, and has presented recurring programs during the Allen County Bench/Bar conference. With his free time, Palmer enjoys traveling, bicycling, and following Hope College football, IU football and the Butler Bulldogs.
Pursuant to I.C. § 33-27-2-8(b)(4), Daniel Palmer submits the following statement concerning his efforts and achievements towards the improvement of the administration of justice:
My efforts to improve the administration of justice include two terms on the Allen County Judicial Nominating Commission, participating in the selection of members of the Allen County judiciary. Through frequent CLE presentations for attorneys and judges, I have addressed ethical dilemmas, professional responsibilities, mediation, and technology, including artificial intelligence. I have also contributed through service on the Allen County Rules Committee and Indiana Business Courts Formation Committee, and through leadership in the Allen County Bar Association’s Trial Lawyers Section. My experience as a litigator and mediator informs these efforts and my commitment to fair, effective dispute resolution.
