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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Practice Areas:
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
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Rankings

National

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

Regional

Philadelphia

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

Practice Areas

Kline & Specter PC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 9 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Appellate Practice

    Kline & Specter's appellate team integrates their understanding of substantive and procedural law with experience in appellate practice and with a fierce commitment to protecting the firm's clients. This combination has led the appellate practice to be recognized as a leading appellate practice in Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs' lawyers frequently turn to Kline & Specter's appellate lawyers when seeking help protecting large jury verdicts or seeking amicus curiae support on important legal issues.

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
    For more nearly 30 years, the medical malpractice lawyers of Kline & Specter PC have obtained top results for our clients who suffered an injury due to medical negligence from a doctor, hospital, or other medical professionals. Our medical malpractice lawyers have among the largest verdicts in the United States, having obtained four of the top 100 nationally in one year alone. Our team of more than 50 lawyers — five of whom are also medical doctors, the most of any law firm in the nation — has allowed our firm to create an expertise in medical malpractice cases that has led us to achieve exceptional results in our verdicts and settlements. Our experienced medical malpractice lawyers are accepting cases in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and across the country, starting with a free consultation.
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

    Regardless of how you or your loved one may have been injured, our attorneys can help. At Kline & Specter, our personal injury lawyers have successfully represented victims of serious injuries as well as families of those who have died as a result of incidents that  were not their fault.

  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
    Faulty and defective products result in injuries to thousands of people every year. Kline & Specter attorneys have handled complex, investigative-based litigation and lawsuits involving everything from defective BB guns to a popular model pick-up truck (White, Bobb) to vaginal mesh products (McFarland, Mesigian) and pharmaceuticals such as Risperdal and transvaginal mesh. Overall, our law firm has the most large verdicts in the United States, having obtained four of the top 100 nationally in 2019.
  • Vehicle Injury

    Our lawyers have been highly successful in litigating auto accident cases and, overall, our law firm has the most large verdicts in the United States, obtaining four of the top 100 nationally before the pandemic, the most of any law firm in America. We have won billions in verdicts and settlements. Our attorneys are well-versed in car accident casework whether the accident involves cars, trucks, buses or other vehicles.

    With 60 attorneyss, we have the experience and ability to investigate complex accidents, such as the recent related accidents on I-78 in the Lehigh Valley involving a school bus and truck that resulted in the deaths of five people. We are able to determine the cause of serious accidents and hold negligent parties responsible.

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Kline & Specter PC proudly has 9 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 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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Philadelphia, PA
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