About Leanne E.
Leanne E. Palmer built her legal foundation at Loyola College, earning a B.A. in 2008, and finished her law degree at Barry University in 2012. She moved into practice after graduation and has since maintained a steady presence in courtrooms and filings across Florida. Over time she expanded the range of matters she handles to include federal appellate work, drawing on admission to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Her career has been pragmatic and courtroom-oriented. She has taken cases through trial and appeal stages and developed practical familiarity with procedural and substantive issues that arise in state and federal matters. Colleagues describe her approach as methodical: she emphasizes factual development, careful briefing and attention to deadlines. That steadiness has shaped how she prepares cases and interacts with clients.
Admission to practice in Florida anchors her day-to-day work. The additional credential to appear before the D.C. Circuit allows her to engage in appellate litigation outside the state bar matters that occupy much of her calendar. That mixture of state practice and federal appellate advocacy affects how she staffs matters and plans litigation strategy. It also gives her a regular pipeline of work that moves between trial courts and higher tribunals.
Palmer now practices at Kirwin Norris, P.A., where she is part of a team handling contested matters that require courtroom appearances and written advocacy. At the firm she shares responsibility for drafting pleadings, managing discovery, and presenting oral argument when cases proceed past the pleadings stage. She works with other attorneys at the firm to coordinate strategy on multi-jurisdictional matters and to ensure filings meet the varied rules of state and federal courts.
Outside the courtroom she pays attention to procedural developments and case law that affect appellate practice. She reads opinions and court orders closely and adjusts litigation plans when necessary. That habit reflects a preference for preparation over improvisation, and it is how she approaches client updates and settlement discussions.
As of 2026 she remains based at Kirwin Norris, P.A., practicing in Florida and handling appellate matters in federal courts, including appearances before the D.C. Circuit. Her current practice focuses on litigation in Florida courts and appellate work in federal tribunals.
