Overview

In 1995, Tom Kline and Shanin Specter left a major Philadelphia law firm and started their own practice, opening an office on the top floor of a building in Center City with one associate attorney and four staffers.

Today, Kline & Specter, P.C. occupies seven floors of the same building at 1525 Locust St. with an army of more than 30 top notch attorneys, a staff exceeding 100 and a reputation as not only the leading plaintiffs firm in the Philadelphia region but one of the best in the United States.

Accolades and honors have followed. As The Legal Intelligencer wrote in its June 21, 2004 edition:
“Along with partner Tom Kline, Shanin Specter left The Beasley Firm nearly a decade ago and now sits atop what many view as the most powerful plaintiffs firm ... with countless seven figure verdicts and settlements to the firm.”

The firm and its lawyers have won an unsurpassed number of major settlements and record-setting jury verdicts throughout the country.
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
10

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
2
National Ranking
Appellate Practice
Tier
2
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Regional

Philadelphia

Tier
1
Philadelphia
Appellate Practice
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
2
National Ranking
Appellate Practice
Tier
2
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Regional

Philadelphia

Tier
1
Philadelphia
Appellate Practice
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Philadelphia
Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Tier
2
Philadelphia
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Kline & Specter PC proudly has 10 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Philadelphia, PA
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