Shanin Specter

Shanin Specter

Philadelphia, PA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001
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10 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Philadelphia.

Biography

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 accidents and general negligence.

Specter earned his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an LL.M. with First Honors from Cambridge University and has compiled a lengthy record of professional accomplishments and accolades. He is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, a group of the best 100 trial lawyers in the country. He is a member of the prestigious American Law Institute.

Kline & Specter PC

10 Best Lawyers awards

Kline & Specter PC logo

Overview

  • University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1984
  • University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1984

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Philadelphia (2026)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Philadelphia (2024)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Philadelphia (2024)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Philadelphia (2019)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Philadelphia (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Special Focus:
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Product Liability

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