John Palenski practices in the area of general liability matters, primarily in aviation, transportation, product liability and insurance coverage. He has litigated before administrative agencies and courts throughout Virginia. John was one of 20 nominated finalists who successfully completed Wilson Elser’s rigorous Mock Trial Invitational through which our most successful trial lawyers impart their knowledge to those destined to join their ranks.
Prior to working at Wilson Elser, John represented employers and insurers in employer liability, product liability and workers’ compensation matters. John also taught English/American culture in Germany on a Fulbright ETA Scholarship.
- The College of William and Mary Marshall Wythe Law School (J.D., 2015)
- Notes Editor, William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
- The College of William and Mary (B.A., magna cum laude, 2010)
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- Virginia Bar Association
- Fairfax Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung (DAJV) (German-American Lawyers’ Association)
- Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- German