
Thomas R. Kline
Partner
thomaskline@andrewskurth.com
Suite 1100
Washington D.C. 20005
P: 202.662.2716
F: 202.974-9512
Tom concentrates his practice in civil litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution involving the following areas: general commercial matters, bankruptcy, intellectual property, insurance, energy, environmental issues, and administrative law cases, with a specialization in art and cultural property litigation and advice.
Tom most recently served as the Managing Partner of Andrew Kurth's Washington, D.C. office and is on the firm's Policy Committee.
Articles / Publications
- "Q&A with Thomas Kline" (pdf) Art and Cultural Heritage Law Newsletter (Spring 2008)
- "Christie's New York To Auction Picasso's Still Life" artdaily.com (November 1, 2006)
- "Alternative Dispute Resolution Settlements and Negotiations" (pdf) C-Level Business Intelligence (October 27, 2006)
- "Wiesenthal Centre Challenges Hunt Museum on Looted Art Issues-Hunt Museum Evaluation Group Reports Response to Irish Museum Community" Kunst und Recht
- "The New York State Law Initiative" (April 12, 2000)
- "Resolving Stolen Art Theft Claims" Congress Monthly (December 31, 1999)
- "Beyond Diplomacy: Protecting the Cultural Heritage of Cyprus" (July 28, 1999)
- "Recent Developments in the Recovery of Old Master Drawings from Bremen" The Spoils of War International Newsletter (June 1, 1998)
- "The Russian Bill to Nationalize Trophy Art: An American Perspective" The Spoils of War International Newsletter (December 31, 1997)
- "Legal Issues Relating to the Recovery of the Quedlinburg Treasures" The Spoils of War (December 31, 1997)
- "Recovering Wartime Losses and Other Stolen Art and Cultural Property Found in the United States" The Spoils of War International Newsletter (December 1, 1996)
- "US Court Orders Return of Drawings Stolen After World War II to Kunsthalle Bremen" The Spoils of War International Newsletter (November 5, 1995)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Settlements and Negotiations (pdf) C-Level Business Intelligence (June 15, 2006)
Author
- "The Recovery of Stolen Art Sold in the United States from a Neutral Country," American University International Law Review (1998)
- "Overview," Environmental Law Anthology (1992-1993)
- "Chapter: Art Market," Yearbook of Cultural Property Law (2006)
- "Chapter: Art Market," Yearbook of Cultural Property Law (2007)
- "Chapter: Art Market," Yearbook of Cultural Property Law (2008)
Co-Author - (with L. Eden Burgess) "Museum Governance Developments: Trustees Taking Greater Responsibility," Yearbook of Cultural Property Law, (2007)
Book Review
- "Unfinished Business: Returning Looted War Assets," a Book Review by Thomas R. Kline, Congress Monthly (January 1, 2003)
Editor
- "Recent Developments in Energy Resources Law," Tort & Insurance Law Journal (1995)
Briefings, Seminars & Speeches
- Legal Issues in the Restitution of Art Looted by the Nazis or Otherwise Displaced during World War II, Association of Women Attorneys, Houston (April 28, 2005)
- "Opening Statement to the Committee on Art & Cultural Property Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States" (April 12, 2000)
Speaker
- "Recovery of Art Stolen During World War II," When Justice Fails: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary, National Judicial College, Washington, D.C. (February 1999)
- "United States Law Governing the Restitution of Stolen Art and Cultural Property," Okinawa, Japan (October 1998)
- "United States Law Governing the Restitution of Stolen Art and Cultural Property," The Legal Aspects Concerning the Restitution of Cultural Treasures: Theory and Practice, Kiev, Ukraine (December 1996)
- "Litigating Lender Liability for Hazardous Waste: the Mirabile Case," American Bar Association Litigation Section Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (Fall 1987)
Panelist
- "Evolving Standards: Due Diligence and the Acquisition of Antiquities and Ancient Art," American Association of Museums Annual Meeting, Indianapolis (May 2005)
- "Nazi Artwork Theft: Reality, Process and Responsibility Fifty Years Later," New York University School of Law, New York City (March 1998)
Teacher
- George Washington University, Assistant Professorial Lecturer, Museum Studies (2000 to Present)
- George Mason University, School of Law, Adjunct Lecturer, Civil Procedure (1986)
- The American University, Washington College of Law, Adjunct Lecturer, Legal Methods and Contracts (1977-1981)
Professional / Civic Affiliations
Member
- District of Columbia Bar
- Maryland State Bar
- New York State Bar
- American Bar Association
- NASD Dispute Regulation, Inc., Board of Arbitrators (1998-present)
- Volunteer Mediator, USDC, District of Columbia, Alternate Dispute Resolution Program (1996-present)
- Co-chair, Energy Resources Law Committee, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association (1989-1998)
- Technical Advisory Board, Kunst und Recht (Art and Law Journal) (www.kur-journal.de)
Honors and Rewards - Officers Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Das Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens)
Media
Tom was interviewed by National Geographic for two videos: "Man fights Nazi plunder" and "'Treasure Wars' Overview."
Headline News
- Andrews Kurth Announces Policy Committee Election (August 16, 2007)
- Andrews & Kurth Elects Management Team (April 2, 2001)
- Andrews Kurth Adds Two New Faces to Policy Committee (August 31, 2006)
- Andrews Kurth Builds Corporate Securities Practice in D.C. (June 28, 2004)
- Firm Obtains Net Recovery for Client of $84 Million in Ernst & Young Litigation (January 31, 2005)
Industries
Practice Areas
Education
- JD, 1975, Columbia University School of Law, Columbia Law Review, Member and Editorial Board (1974-1975), James Kent Scholar (1974-1975), Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar (1972-1973, 1973-1974)
- AB, 1968, Columbia College
Admitted
- Maryland 1996
- New York 1976
- District of Columbia 1976
Languages
- French

