Jordan Palmer joined Flaherty’s Wheeling office in 2015. His practice includes personal injury defense and commercial litigation, with a focus on medical negligence cases.

“I enjoy the practice of law because I enjoy applying creative solutions to problems.” Jordan has represented various clients with different interests, which has given him insight into helping them meet their goals. “I understand that our clients want to be heard, and our firm understands that our clients want practical business and litigation advice that helps them reach their goals not only in a single case but allows them to thrive in the long term.”

Licensed in West Virginia and Ohio, Jordan has had the opportunity to practice in courts throughout both states and in Federal Court.

Outside of the office, Jordan enjoys travel with his wife Megan, is an avid racquetball player, and enjoys board games with friends and family.

Practice Concentrations

• Civil Litigation
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Workplace Liability
• Transportation Litigation
• Medical Professional Liability
• Health Care Law

Education

• J.D., cum laude, Case Western Reserve University School of Law (2015)
• B.A., Philosophy & Political Science, West Virginia University (2012)

Court Admissions

• Ohio
• West Virginia
• United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia

Representative Legal Work

• Involved in dozens of cases defending health care providers in medical professional liability actions, including emergency medicine specialists; neurosurgeons; hospitalists; primary care physicians; pain management physicians; general surgeons; cardiothoracic surgeons; hospitals; and other health care entities.
• Represented oil and gas companies in negligence and workplace injury suits
• Represented coal companies in negligence and workplace injury suits
• Represented West Virginia municipality in defense of the City’s First Amendment right to hold legislative prayer
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a midstream company in a business dispute
• Obtained summary judgment for a physician and practice in an informed consent case
• Represented various entities in data breach investigations
• Represented West Virginia municipality in excessive force case
• Advised health care group on anti-trust issues
• Represented engineer in negligent design case
• Represented banks in foreclosure actions in West Virginia and Ohio
• Represented a trucking company in a collision
• Successfully obtained contractual indemnity for clients at the outset of litigation

Written Work

• The Justices are Still Out on the Viability of Third-Party Claims Under West Virginia Code Sections 55-7-13a-d, The DTCWV Defender, Winter Edition 2021
• The Viability of Third-Party Claims Under West Virginia Code Sections 55-7-13a-d, The DTCWV Defender, Winter Edition 2019, Volume IV
• THE GROWTH OF DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER GENETIC TESTING AND ITS VALUE IN DISCOVERY (FDCC Insights, December 2017)

Professional Involvement

• West Virginia Defense Trial Counsel

Community Involvement

• First Degree, Knights of Columbus Carroll Council #504, Wheeling, WV

Awards & Honors

• Student Bar Association Senator and President pro tempore (2013- 2015)
• Member, Case Western Reserve University School of Law Admissions Committee (2014-2015)

Legal Experience

• Associate, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso (2015 – Present)
• Summer Associate, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso (2014)
• Law Clerk, Department of Justice (Civil Division), Northern District of West Virginia (2013)