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Robert Palumbos

Robert Palumbos

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Mr. Palumbos is chair of the Appellate division of Duane Morris' Trial Practice Group and a member of the firm's governing Partners Board. Mr. Palumbos helps companies and entrepreneurs resolve complex legal issues in appellate and commercial litigation. He is an experienced appellate lawyer with a track record in over 100 appeals of preserving trial court victories and reversing trial court losses. Mr. Palumbos has briefed and argued appeals in state and federal courts throughout the United States. His appellate work covers a wide range of legal areas, such as RICO, corporate governance, administrative agency law, real estate and insurance coverage.

Career

Duane Morris LLP: Partner, 2014-present, Associate, 2006-2013; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Marjorie O. Rendell, 2006

Professional Memberships

American Law Institute; University of Pennsylvania Law School; United States Chamber of Commerce Litigation Center; Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee; Pennsylvania Bar Association's Business Law Institute; Bar Association of the Third Federal Circuit; American Bar Association; Philadelphia Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association

Personal

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005; The Johns Hopkins University, M.A., 1999; The Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1999

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Appellate - Pennsylvania

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Individual Editorial

Robert Palumbos is chair of the appellate division of Duane Morris's trial group. He regularly represents clients in federal and state circuit courts of appeals.

Strengths

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  • Robert Palumbos does a great job of articulating complex things in a simple manner.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
  • He knows where the weaknesses in arguments are and he prepares his clients for them.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
  • Robert Palumbos is incredibly bright, responsive and relatable. He's a go-to on most legal issues.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
  • Rob is a renowned appellate lawyer and a consummate professional.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
  • Robert Palumbos is in the upper echelon of appellate lawyers. He is very intellectual and he has a complex practice.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

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California

California: San Diego

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Maine

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