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Overview
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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.
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.
Rankings
Kline & Specter, P.C. is nationally ranked in 3 practice areas and metro ranked in 9 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Tier 1
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Appellate Practice
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Metro Rankings
Philadelphia
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Appellate Practice
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Regional Rankings
Philadelphia
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Kline & Specter, P.C. has 9 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Kline & Specter, P.C. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Main Location
Philadelphia,
PA
1525 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
United States
215-772-1000
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Management and Personnel
Managing Partner
Tom Kline
Managing Partner
Shanin Specter