As Board Chair of the American Red Cross, Sonoma County Chapter,
Elizabeth helped lead the Chapter to a much improved financial status
and greater community presence. Her wisdom and counsel were
tremendous assets to our Chapters, volunteers and paid employees.
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Tim Miller
CEO
Sonoma County Red Cross
Elizabeth Palmer, Partner
Taxation, business counseling, employment, public entities, equine law and ERISA
Elizabeth began her legal career with a San Francisco firm specializing in complex commercial litigation. In 1999, she moved to Santa Rosa to pursue the quality of life and the practice opportunities Sonoma County offers. Since then, she has broadened her practice to include a variety of non-litigation matters, with an emphasis on the associated tax implications. She is an avid rider and dressage enthusiast.
Education:
M.S., Golden Gate University School of Taxation, 2004
J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law, 1994
Judicial Extern, to the Honorable Timothy A. Reardon,
California Court of Appeals, First Appellate District, 1994
B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1984
Bar Admissions:
1994, California and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
1996, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
2001, U.S. Court of International Trade
2004, U.S. Tax Court
Columnist:
“Executive Decisions”, North Bay Biz Magazine, 2004-2006
Community Outreach:
Participant, Leadership Santa
Rosa, Class XXIV (2007-2008)
Chairman, American Red Cross, Sonoma County Chapter,
2004-2006,
Board Member, American Red
Cross, Sonoma County Chapter, 2000-2006
Board Member, Wild Horse and Burro Sanctuary, Inc.,
2000-present,
Advisor, Birchwood Conservancy,
2006-present
Member:
Sonoma County Bar Association (Member, Employment Section)
State Bar of California (Member, Taxation section)