Why This Firm
Kline & Specter is in a category of its own among Philadelphia personal injury firms — and arguably among plaintiffs' firms nationally. The numbers are genuinely staggering: an $8 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson over the antipsychotic drug Risperdal in 2019, and a $2.25 billion verdict against Monsanto for its Roundup weed killer in 2024. These aren't just statistics. They represent injured people who were told "you can't win" and then did. The firm's secret weapon is its five attorney-physicians — licensed medical doctors who are also lawyers, the most of any firm in the United States. When your case turns on medical evidence, having an attorney who can read an MRI, understand a surgical error, or dissect a drug study from the inside changes what's possible. If you've suffered catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, or harm from a pharmaceutical, this is the firm to call.
Practice Areas
Kline & Specter concentrates on serious and catastrophic cases — the ones where the stakes are highest and the defendants have the most resources to fight back.
Key Attorneys
Inner Circle of Advocates member (Top 100 US trial lawyers) · Best Lawyers in America · Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Led prosecution of landmark pharmaceutical and medical malpractice cases with multi-hundred-million dollar verdicts. Known for his ability to explain complex medical concepts to juries with clarity and conviction.
Inner Circle of Advocates member · Best Lawyers in America · Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Son of former US Senator Arlen Specter. Prosecuted the $8B Risperdal verdict against Johnson & Johnson and the $2.25B Roundup verdict against Monsanto — two of the largest plaintiff verdicts in US legal history.
Client Reviews
"My son suffered a catastrophic brain injury during a routine surgery. The hospital denied any wrongdoing. Kline & Specter investigated thoroughly, brought in expert neurologists, and ultimately achieved a settlement that will provide for my son's care for the rest of his life. I'm forever grateful."
"I took Risperdal as a teenager and suffered serious side effects the manufacturer never disclosed. I didn't think ordinary people could go up against J&J. Kline & Specter did. And we won. This firm is extraordinary."
"I had someone capable and caring on my side from day one. The attorneys here genuinely care about the people they represent — it's not just business. They won a result I never thought was possible against a well-funded hospital system."
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