Thomas R. Kline

Thomas R. Kline

also known as Tom Kline

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 47 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury

The Nineteenth Floor, 1525 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA

About Thomas

Practice Areas

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Tom Kline is one of the nation's top personal injury attorneys. He has won many major jury verdicts and case settlements for catastrophically injured clients.

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 47 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kline & Specter

The Nineteenth Floor, 1525 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102

Kline & Specter

LibertyView, 457 Haddonfield Road, Suite 540, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002

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370 Lexington Ave, Suite 1703, New York, NY, 10017

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Thomas R. Kline's Reviews

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2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Fred Blum | September 17, 2014

Highly recommended

I hired Mr. Kline to represent my family in a very complex product liability case against a large pharmaceutical company. I could not have asked for better representation. Mr Kline was compasionate and understanding of all issues. I highly recommend him and his firm.

Posted by Linda | September 17, 2014

Someone you could trust

Tom Kline treated my son with the utmost dignity. Always kept us completely informed. Mr.Kline worked very hard for us. The result was while my son was on earth he was made completely comfortable and was given everything that money could buy.

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Thomas R. Kline's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Mullen

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tom is the best! THE BEST!!!"

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Alfonso Gambone

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Despite his success, Mr. Kline continues to mentor attorneys and share his knowledge. He is a role model for the legal community and attorneys, young and old!"

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Peter Munsing

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tom Kline is perhaps one of the best lawyers on the East Coast, certainly at the top of his profession. He has a very inventive approach to each case, it is almost as if he loved and cherished the case--he works and works it, and then has an incredible courtroom presence at trial to present the case to the jury."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Thomas. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Philip Fabiano

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tom Kline needs no endorsement from me. Based on his knowledge, professionalism, passion for his client's cause and of course his success that speaks for itself, he is one of the premier lawyers in the country."

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Michael Greenberg

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent professional."

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Noah Fardo

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2010

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Philadelphia Personal Injury Litigator of the Year, Best Lawyers in America

2009

Winners Hall of Fame, National Law Journal

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Best lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2007

Recognized, World's Leading Product Liability Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Best lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2005

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2005

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2004

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2004

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2003

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2002

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2001

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2000

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

1999

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

1998

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

1997

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

1996

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

1995

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

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Distinguished Alumni award, Albright College

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Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Partner, Kline & Specter

1980 - 1994

Attorney, The Beasley Firm, LLC

Associations

1999 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Federal Judicial Nominating Commission

Chairman

1989 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Federal Judicial Nominating Commission

Member

American College of Trial Lawyers

Member

International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

Inner Circle of Advocates

Board Member

2007 - 2009

Inner Circle of Advocates

President

2005 - 2007

Inner Circle of Advocates

Vice President

Sample of Legal Cases

Hall v. SEPTA

Jury Verdict of $51M

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Education

N/A

Duquesne University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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Lehigh University

MA - Masters

Speaking Engagements

2009

Trial As Theatre

Featuring Tom Kline and portions of his best opening and closing arguments and trial examinations, live at The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia

2008

Pennsylvania Master Series

Closing Arguments

N/A

Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Continuing Legal Education Program

How to Make Your Next Cross Examination The Greatest Cross Examination Ever

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Brandeis Society

Continuing Legal Education

Publications

2008

The Philadelphia Inquirer Immunity Is Bad Medicine

Languages

English

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