Patrick A. Palace
Licenses
- United State Supreme Court
- Washington State Bar
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Washington
Patrick A. Palace
The Trailblazer of Justice
Patrick Palace isn’t just an attorney—he’s a force shaping the future of law. As the founder and owner of Palace Law and Palace Personal Injury Law Group, Patrick has spent over two decades transforming how legal services are delivered, how lawyers innovate, and how clients are served.
Visionary Leadership
Patrick launched Palace Law in 1995 with a mission: to champion workers’ compensation, civil rights, and personal injury clients with tenacity, heart, and cutting-edge strategy. But his ambitions didn’t stop at his own firm. A passionate innovator, Patrick has partnered with legal tech companies to build new tools—like Patbotchat.com, a groundbreaking AI platform offering free guidance to workers’ comp claimants. His leadership has sparked firm growth through six strategic law firm mergers since 2020, expanding Palace Law’s reach and impact.
National Recognition and Service
Patrick’s contributions extend across the legal profession. He is the current President-Elect of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) and will serve as President in 2025–2026, helping train and inspire bar leaders nationwide. He has chaired key committees at the ABA Center for Innovation, co-hosted its Innovation Network Podcast, and in 2023, was named an ABA “Legal Rebel”—a rare honor reserved for trailblazers reshaping the practice of law. He was also the president of Washington State bar in the bio from 2013 - 2014.
Patrick’s influence spans boardrooms, podcasts, and national stages. He’s spoken at the Clio Cloud Conference, ABA TechShow, and AVVO Lawyernomics, and has appeared on over 60 legal podcasts, including LawNext, Lawyerist, and Legal Talk Network. His writing is regularly featured in ABA publications, NW Lawyer, and other national outlets.
Beyond the Courtroom
When he’s not practicing law or advancing the profession, Patrick wears many hats: founder of Sunken Cellars Winery, proud father, dedicated yogi, mindfulness advocate, and (self-proclaimed) loud music lover—often to the playful dismay of his three non-rocker kids.
Redefining What’s Possible
Patrick Palace is more than an attorney; he’s a builder, a thinker, and a doer reshaping what legal service can be. Whether guiding clients through stormy legal waters or driving innovation across the profession, Patrick is the kind of leader who doesn’t just follow change—he creates it.
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Education
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BBA, International Business University of Washington - Undergraduate SchoolSeattle , WA 1988
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Juris Doctorate Loyola University of Chicago School of Law - Graduate SchoolChicago , IL 1991
Employment
1995 – Present Palace Law Offices, PSC
- Owner
- Tacoma, Washington
- Emphasis:Workers’ compensation
2013 – Present Palace Law Personal Injury Group, PSC
- Owner
- Tacoma, WA
- Emphasis:Personal injury matters
2015 – Present Palace Cellars dba Sunken Cellars
- Winery Owner
2014 – 2018 Yoga Palace
- Co-Owner Yoga Studio
- Tacoma, Washington
1993 – 1995 Riecan & Associates
- Tacoma, WA
1991 – 1993 Law Offices of John F. Kennedy
- Tacoma, WA
1989 – 1991 City of Chicago
- Assistant Corporation Counsel Clerk
Memberships
Washington State Bar Association
- 2024 - Present Appointed member WSBA Technology Taskforce
- Subcommittee Chair ATJ and Technology
- 2013 – Sept. 2014, President of the Washington State Bar Association
- 2014 – 2015, Immediate Past President
- 2012 – Sept. 2013, President-Elect of the Washington State Bar Association
- 2010 – 2011, WSBA Treasurer
- Elected by Board of Governors to chair Budget & Audit Committee and to manage the WSBA’s 21-million-dollar budget.
- 2008 – 2011, WSBA Board of Governors Representative for the 6th Congressional District.
- Elected by peers to a three-year term on the Board of Governors.
- 2013 – 2015, Chair – Future of the Profession Committee.
- Chair for 2 years and completed two reports with recommendations to the WSBA for actions necessary to advance the practice of law into the 21st century
- 2014 – 2015, WSBA Awards Committee
- 2013 – 2014, Chair – BOG Governance Workgroup
- 2013 – 2014, Member of the Following WSBA Committees
- Board of Governors Legislative Committee
- Budget and Audit Committee
- Personnel Committee
- Awards Committee
- 2013 – 2014, Liaison to the Board of Judicial Administration
- 2012 – 2013, Chair – Committee on Committees
- 2010 – 2011, Chair – WSBA Budget and Audit Committee
- 2011 – 2012, Chair- WSBA Health Insurance Workgroup
- 2010 – 2011 Member of the following WSBA Committees:
- Judicial Recommendation Committee
- Board of Governors Legislative Committee
- BOG Public Legal Education Workgroup
- 2009 – 2011 WSBA Liaison to the following Local Bar Organizations:
- Clallam County Bar Association
- Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
- Grays Harbor County Bar Association
- Kitsap County Bar Association
- Pierce County Minority Bar Association
- 2009 – 2010 Member and/or Liaison to the following WSBA Committees:
- -Budget and Audit Committee
- -Strategic Planning Committee
- -Personnel Committee
- -Judicial Recommendation Committee
- 2008 – 2009 Member and/or Liaison to the following WSBA Committees:
- WSBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- WSBA Disciplinary Board Committee
- District and Municipal Judges Association of Washington
- Filipino-American Bar Association
- Health Law Section
- Judicial Recommendation Committee
- Labor and Employment Law Section
- Lawyer’s Fund for Client Protection Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Litigation Law Committee
- Local Rules Task Force
- WYLD Task Force
- 2005 - 2007 WSBA Foundations of Freedom Task Force
- Appointed by WSBA President Brooke Taylor to create and implement long term strategy to educate the public and protect the independence of the judiciary from destructive political forces.
- 1998 – 2000 Public Legal Education Workgroup Taskforce
- Appointed Position
- 1999 – 2000 Law Day 2000 Committee Member
- 1992 – Present, WSBA Member
ABA Center for Innovation
- 2020 – 2021, Member of the Board
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2019-Current, Legal Services Design Project: Innovation Committee
American Bar Association
- 2018-Present, GPSolo Magazine Board Member
- 2018 – Present, GPSolo Magazine Technology Editor
- 2019 – Present, GPSolo Magazine eReport Board Member
- 2018-Present, ABA Pro Bono and Public Service Standing Committee Member
ABA Washington State Delegate
- 2024-2027 WSBA Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates representing the State of Washington.
ABA Center for Innovation
- 2022 – 2023 Vice Chair, ABA Center for Innovation (Appointed by ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross)
- 2022 - Present Legal Innovation Network Podcast Season 3
- Co-host of the Center for Innovation Podcast with Director Joseph Gartner. Interviews with the nations top innovators including Chief Justices, Tech CEOs, Legal Innovators and more. 15 podcasts for 2022 season.
- 2021 – Present Member Data Standards Committee – Committee tasked with creating national standards to measure legal innovation particularly with a focus on regulatory and ATJ innovations
- 2021 - Present Member of the Board (3rd Appointment by ABA President Reginald Turner for Aug 2021-Aug 2022)
- 2020 - 2021 Member of the Board (2nd Appoinment by ABA President Trish Refo August 2020 August 2021)
- 2019 – 2020 Member of the Board (Appointed by ABA President Judy Perry Martinez August 2019- August 2020)
- 2020- 2021 -Editor of “Reregulation – The New Legal Economy” – July -August 2021 Edition
-Editor of “COVID and the Law” magazine Oct-Nov 2020 Edition
- 2018 – 2021 GPSolo Magazine Technology Editor
- 2019 – 2021 GPSolo Magazine eReport Board Member
- 2018 - 2021 GPSolo Magazine Board Member
Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
- 2015-Present
National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP)
- 2024-2025 Pres Elect/Program Chair NCBP
- 2024-Present ABA Standing Committee for Bar Leadership(member)
- 2023 – 2024 Treasurer NCBP (President 2025)
- 2022 – 2023 Secretary NCBP
- 2017- 2020 Executive Council Member
- 2019- 2020 Chair Sponsorship Committee
- 2018- 2019 Chair 21st Century Lawyer
- 2017 – 2018 Co-Chair 21st Century Lawyer
- 2014 – Present Program Committee Member
- 2017 – 2020 21st Century Member
- 2012 – Present Member
In The Media
- The Information – Leading from Within
Becoming A Small-Business Technology Superhero - Authority Magazine – The Business Side Of Law: Patrick Palace of Palace Law On 5 Things You Need To Create Or Lead A Successful Law Firm
