Unmatched Doctor/Lawyer Team
The Medical Expertise Your Case Needs—All Under One Roof
At Kline & Specter, PC, we offer something no other law firm in the United States can: a full-time staff of five doctor-lawyers who are both licensed physicians and seasoned trial attorneys. When fighting complex medical malpractice, pharmaceutical, or catastrophic injury claims, having medical doctors directly on your legal team gives you an irreplaceable advantage in uncovering the truth and proving negligence.
- Broad Medical Specialties: Our physician-attorneys bring decades of clinical experience across key disciplines, including anesthesiology, emergency medicine, general and cardiac surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN).
- Dedicated Birth Injury Insight: With two board-certified OB/GYNs on staff, our team possesses deep clinical expertise in evaluating labor room records, electronic fetal monitoring, and delivery trauma.
- A Proven Track Record of Success: Working alongside our trial lawyers, our doctor-lawyer team has helped secure landmark jury verdicts for our clients, including $18.5 million, $25 million, and $49.6 million in complex medical cases.
Our Physician-Attorneys
Lisa Dagostino
A partner at Kline & Specter, Dr. Dagostino is a doctor and award-winning medical researcher who holds dual degrees in law and bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania. She has had a distinguished academic career, earning her bachelor’s degree in 1991 at Princeton University and her M.D. in 1995 at the UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where she completed her residency training through the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences.
Dr. Dagostino was managing editor of the inaugural volume of The American Journal of Bioethics produced by Penn’s Center for Bioethics. She continues to do research in the complex medical field of bioethics — including topics such as medical errors. She has a special interest in women’s issues as they pertain to health care law.
Richard E. Gorman
Dr. Gorman was chairman of the Department of Surgery of Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, Pa., where he also headed the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. He worked with the Summit Surgical Group of Chambersburg for 20 years and was its lead physician from 2009 to 2016. Before that he was a physician with the Slocum-Dickson Medical Group in New Hartford, N.Y. He also practiced with PhysicianCare in Towanda, Pa.
Dr. Gorman attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, earning membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He did his residency, in surgery, at the University of Rochester Medical Center and later held a fellowship in bariatric surgery at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He earned his law degree from Penn State Dickinson School of Law and attended Cornell University and the University of Delaware as an undergraduate.
Barry G. Magen
Dr. Magen joined Kline & Specter after six years with law firms that handled medical malpractice defense, work for which he was selected for Pennsylvania Super Lawyers — Rising Stars. Before that, he worked at the Philadelphia law firm Hochberg Napoli Diamond representing patients who were injured due to medical malpractice.
His medical career included service as a hospitalist in 1996–97 at the former Mt. Sinai Hospital in South Philadelphia, where he handled emergency room and inpatient care. He did his residency in anesthesia at Thomas Jefferson University and an internship before that at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Magen attended Temple University School of Law and also earned his medical degree from Temple. He earned his undergraduate degree in vertebrate physiology from Pennsylvania State University.
Mark S. Polin
Dr. Polin received his undergraduate degree from Penn State and attended the College of William and Mary before attending medical school at the University of Pittsburgh, where he achieved membership in Alpha Omega Alpha, the honorary medical society for top graduates.
After completing his residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, Dr. Polin lived in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton region where he had a private practice in obstetrics and gynecology for nearly 20 years. He specialized in advanced vaginal and laparoscopic surgery and was an instructor of laparoscopic surgery techniques at various courses. Dr. Polin joined Kline & Specter in 2010 upon obtaining his J.D. degree from the Penn State Dickinson School of Law.
Geary L. Yeisley
Dr. Yeisley did his undergraduate studies at Lehigh University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude. He earned his medical degree at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia in 1978, and did his general surgical residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital, in Allentown, where he went on to become chief surgical resident.
From 1991 to 1997, Dr. Yeisley was director of the Open Heart Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital and was chief of the Division of Cardio-thoracic Surgery. He was affiliated with seven Pennsylvania hospitals in the Harrisburg and Allentown-Bethlehem areas. Dr. Yeisley has also taken special studies in cardiothoracic surgery, micro-vascular surgery and advanced trauma life support. He has held faculty positions at Kings College in Scranton and DeSales University in Allentown, and earned his J.D. from Villanova University Law School.
Garabet “Gary” M. Zakeosian
Dr. Zakeosian received his undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College, earning a B.A. in physics in 1973. He then attended the Milton S. Hershey College of Medicine of the Pennsylvania State University, graduating with an M.D. in 1977.
Dr. Zakeosian completed an internship at the Bryn Mawr Hospital and did residency training in anesthesiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He completed post-residency fellowships in pediatric anesthesia and intensive care medicine and in cardiac anesthesia at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He obtained his board certification in anesthesiology in 1981, and has practiced at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Frankford Hospital and Paoli Memorial Hospital.
ABOUT THE LAW FIRM: KLINE & SPECTER, PC
A Powerhouse Law Firm Driven By Doctor-Lawyers
Founded in 1995 by trial attorneys Tom Kline and Shanin Specter, Kline & Specter, PC has grown into one of the nation's premier personal injury and medical malpractice law firms. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA-occupying 12 floors at 1525 Locust Street-the firm features more than 50 attorneys, including five full-time doctor-lawyers, the most of any law firm in the United States.
- Medical & Legal Expertise: With five licensed medical doctors who are also trial lawyers, Kline & Specter has an unmatched advantage in reviewing complex medical records and presenting medical evidence in court.
- Geographic Reach: The firm handles cases in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, and works with local co-counsel on major catastrophic cases nationwide.
- Proven Client Advocacy: Kline & Specter operates on a contingent fee basis-meaning clients pay no upfront costs or attorney fees unless money is recovered.
NOTABLE RESULTS
Here are notable medical malpractice recoveries achieved by Kline & Specter:
- $100 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict: Landmark jury verdict achieved in a high-stakes catastrophic medical injury case.
- $57 Million Birth Injury Verdict: Awarded for a child who suffered severe oxygen deprivation at birth, resulting in cerebral palsy.
- $50 Million Missed Diagnosis Settlement: Recovery obtained in a case where a delayed breast cancer diagnosis stalled crucial treatment for over two years.
- $49 Million Hospital Error Verdict: Record-setting Pennsylvania verdict secured for a hospital error that left a young man severely brain-damaged.
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Doctor/Lawyer Team
We have an unmatched staff of five doctor-lawyers working full-time for our firm. No other law firm in the United States has as many physicians on staff.
We Care About You
We work closely with you to help ensure you receive every bit of legal, medical, insurance and financial assistance to which you are entitled.
Improving Safety
Our cases have resulted in safety improvements in medical care, consumer products, mass transit, motor vehicles, public utilities, police conduct and more.
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We provide free case reviews and we work on a contingent fee basis, meaning we don't get paid unless you win.
Medical Negligence In Pennsylvania Hospitals Must Be Addressed
Patients rely on doctors, nurses, and health networks to provide safe, competent medical treatment. When medical errors occur, victims deserve clear answers, justice, and financial support through the civil legal system.
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If you or a family member suffered severe injury, permanent disability, or wrongful death due to a Pennsylvania hospital or doctor error, a free and confidential case review can help determine whether you qualify for financial compensation.
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