Charles Becker of Kline & Specter. Courtesy photo As Stakes Escalate, Kline & Specter Begin Stepping in to Defend Phila.'s Largest Verdicts Post-Trial
Charles Becker is now involved with four of Philadelphia's five highest verdicts of 2023, worth a combined $1.36 billion.
January 31, 2024 at 04:37 PM
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Civil Appeals
What You Need to Know
- Plaintiffs firms have increasingly turned to Kline & Specter's Charles Becker to handle high-stakes appeals.
- Becker is one of a few 'go-to' appellate lawyers on the plaintiffs side.
- Plaintiffs and defendants are both paying more attention to post-trial proceedings amid an increase in multimillion-dollar verdicts.
Pennsylvania's plaintiffs bar is beefing up its roster of go-to appellate counsel.
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