Our team
Meet our team

Our team has extensive professional experience in assisting businesses and individuals with various legal needs. Learn more about what we each bring to the table.

  • James Palmer
    Founding Partner

    For decades Jim has been committed to working with his clients to obtain successful outcomes in a timely and cost efficient manner.   

  • John Barr
    Founding Partner

    John is a trailblazer in his field earning the respect of clients, colleagues and everyone throughout the judicial system.  

  • James Godin
    Partner

    Unparalleled trial experience sets Jim apart from the rest. His knowledge and skill in civil ligation has led him to become an attorney trusted and revered by his clients.

  • Kristine Meindl
    Managing Partner - Philadelphia Office

    With over 20 years of trial experience, Kristine has navigated the court systems in Philadelphia and New Jersey achieving amazing results for her clients.

  • Alexandra Venters
    Partner

    Alexandra is a graduate of James Madison University, where she earned her Bachelor's in Business Administration. 

  • Thomas Palmer
    Partner

    Tom graduated magna cum laude, with a B.A. in Political Science from Grove City College. Thereafter, he graduated from Villanova University School of Law and later joined Palmer & Barr. 

  • Victoriya Stolyar
    Partner

    Victoriya is a Partner with Palmer & Barr who has over 12 years of extensive civil defense litigation and trial experience both in state and federal courts.

  • Joseph Birmingham

    Senior Associate

    Joseph has over 20 years of litigation experience and works out of Palmer & Barr's Willow Grove office.

  • Liya Mitchell

    Associate

    Liya works in Palmer and Barr's Philadelphia office and has over 8 years of civil litigation experience concentrating on premise liablity and automobile negligence cases.

  • Matthew Sprague
    Associate

    Matt is an associate who has translated his legal beginnings in the criminal field into a career in civil litgation.

  • Kiernan Scanlon

    Associate

    Kiernan is a seasoned trial lawyer with almost 8 years of civil litigation experience.

  • Nathaniel Jordan
    Associate

    Nathaniel is an associate who works in Palmer & Barr's automobile and general liablity defense department.

  • Jennifer Lemanowicz

    Associate

    Jennifer is an associate who has years of litigation experience focusing on general liablity and automobile defense.

Our Staff

Palmer & Barr is proud of the extremely dedicated staff that work hard everyday to ensure that, as a law firm, we are able to provide the best legal services possible. Many of the staff members have been with the firm for over 20 years and have helped set the firm standards. We want to recognize the contributions of our staff, as the firm would not be able to provide the excellent services that we strive to provide without each and every one of them.

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