Leona Mogavero

Jim Waldenberger, a partner at Kline & Specter, is an experienced trial lawyer who has a wealth of hands-on experience in personal injury cases that has resulted in an impressive record of legal victories. Over his twenty-five years of practice, Jim had taken great pride in specializing in tough cases. Using a creative "out-of-the-box" type of approach to litigating, Jim has obtained seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements for his clients in practice areas ranging from medical mal...

Shanin Specter has obtained more than 300 jury verdicts or settlements in excess of $1 million and more than 75 case resolutions — of which 17 were verdicts — greater than $10 million. Among his verdicts are $153 million against a major automaker and $109 million against an electric power company. Specter's legal victories have included news-making, industry-changing cases involving medical malpractice, defective products, medical devices, premises liability, motor vehicle acciden...

James McEldrew is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. James, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin Birkhead is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Kevin, who practices law in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barbara J. Shander is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Barbara J., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barbara J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Litigation partner Kate Campbell handles environmental, toxic tort and class action litigation and Superfund and RCRA remediation matters*. Since joining the firm in 2003, she has developed considerable experience in defending complex toxic tort claims for personal injury, wrongful death, medical monitoring and property damage, in representing potentially responsible parties across the country in CERCLA and RCRA matters, and in litigating federal, state and private enforcement actions under a...

Thomas J. Giordano, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Thomas J., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Senoff is a founding member of First Law Strategy Group, LLC and has focused his career on class action lawsuits in important public policy fights for the public and plaintiffs. Senoff represents clients in class actions, appellate advocacy, insurance bad faith, bet-the-company litigation, affirmative litigation for governmental entities, and campaign and election law problem solving and litigation for candidates, political parties, and other political action committees. When Senoff and...

Joel D. Feldman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Joel D., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joel D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Shira R. Yoshor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Shira R., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shira R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.