A Cullman woman and attorney is looking to leave her mark on the community and surrounding areas. Palmer Law Firm Owner and Attorney Tonya Palmer is a Cullman native who took a leap of faith and opened her law firm in the community in April 2020.
“After I was licensed, I continued to work in Pelham at the firm where I clerked during law school,” Palmer said. “Soon after COVID hit, the owner of the firm decided to temporarily close the office. So, over four years ago, I took a leap of faith and opened my own firm here in Cullman where I have lived my entire life. September of this year will be five years of being an attorney.
Palmer said she can sum up her day to day in a few words: hectic, but fulfilling.
“Some mornings start as early as 4 a.m.,” Palmer said. “If I have cases set that day, it can easily be an all-day event. Once I return to the office my paralegal (my daughter) usually has my schedule full; whether that is phone calls, office appointments or home visits with the elderly or children for which I am Guardian ad Litem. It is always full, but that means I have the opportunity to help others and provide some peace of mind.”
Her job title involves the law, but it also involves service to others and being able to give back to where she has spent her life.
“Honestly, a big part of my job is about being a servant to our community,” Palmer said. “Waiting later in life to take this journey has allowed me to place life experience under my belt, which gives me a different perspective on many of the cases I encounter.”
Although many different things have occurred during her tenure as a lawyer, Palmer said several memories stick out a little more than others.
“I was doing a trust for a client’s boa constrictor is a memory that remains very loud in my mind,” Palmer smiled. “Other than something fun like that though, helping people and sometimes through them, healing myself, is always memorable. When people tell me it was great to work with me and that I helped them through an awful time, it sticks with me. It might sound silly, but it does heal my heart in a way when I help someone, especially court-appointed clients, through a situation. I know when I was in the spot they are, prior to starting this journey of being an attorney, I would have been drowning in emotions and quite possibly unable to afford help. Knowing that I have been blessed to be here and have the chance to give someone hope during a difficult time is the memory I cherish the most.”
All in all, Palmer wants to make sure she considers her clients during the difficult times they are facing.
“I want people to be comfortable during the legal process, whether someone has a court case, needs an estate plan or anything else,” Palmer said. “I want to overly express that if you need help please feel free to reach out to us. We constantly have people apologize for possibly asking a stupid question. There are no stupid questions. If I walked into a restaurant kitchen, I would have to ask what to do even though I cook daily. Just because it is familiar to us does not mean we expect it to be the same for a client.”
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