Sean Y. Palmer

Sean Y. Palmer brings more than two decades of Texas family law experience, offering practical guidance to parents facing difficult transitions. Known for combining legal skill with steady advocacy, he helps families resolve divorce, custody, support, and related disputes with solutions designed to protect long-term stability and reduce unnecessary conflict.

Sean completed his J.D. at South Texas College of Law–Houston, where he strengthened his skills in legal analysis and writing. During his studies, he served in several editorial positions, including Assistant Editor for the Corporate Counsel Review, editor for Currents: International Trade Law Journal, and Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper, Annotations.

Sean began his mediation work in 1995 after earning certification as a County Mediator through the Florida Supreme Court—an early milestone that shaped his professional path. After moving to Texas, he continued serving the community by mediating neighborhood, civil, and family disagreements through the Harris County Dispute Resolution Center, always emphasizing communication that helps parties reach sustainable agreements.

Sean Y. Palmer is now recognized as a Texas Qualified Family Law Mediator and Child Protective Services Mediator, maintaining a 98% settlement rate across hundreds of divorce, custody, and family cases. Sean has devoted his legal career to assisting families throughout Harris and Galveston Counties with issues such as property division, child custody and visitation, child support, paternity actions, probate matters, and other civil disputes that affect everyday life. His method combines firm courtroom representation with practical, solution-oriented strategies that help reduce conflict while protecting long-term family interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, The Palmer Law Firm
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• South Texas College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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