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Michael W. Cardamone

philadelphia work comp lawyer
Managing Partner
(267) 651-7945

Background

Michael W. Cardamone is the Founder of Cardamone Law, LLC, a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation elite boutique law firm dedicated exclusively to representing injured workers. With a practice focused solely on Workers’ Compensation litigation, Attorney Cardamone is widely regarded as a trusted and fierce advocate for injured workers and a respected authority within the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation legal community.

Attorney Cardamone, a graduate of St. Joe’s Prep, Boston College, and Villanova Law, has spent his career litigating complex Workers’ Compensation cases on behalf of injured workers across Pennsylvania, including matters involving serious orthopedic injuries, burns, nerve injuries, spinal injuries, CRPS, traumatic brain injuries, repetitive trauma, wage loss disputes, and claims wrongfully denied by employers and insurance carriers. His practice is defined by strategic litigation, meticulous preparation, and an unwavering commitment to protecting workers’ rights under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act.

In addition to representing injured workers, Attorney Cardamone is a frequent speaker and educator, regularly presenting Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs to attorneys throughout Pennsylvania. He has been selected to teach Workers’ Compensation litigation topics through nationally recognized legal education providers, including BARBRI, and is often sought out for his practical insight into litigation strategy, settlements, final hearings, and complex litigation issues affecting both claimants and defense practitioners.

In his spare time, Attorney Cardamone enjoys spending time with his 3 children and 3 stepchildren, traveling, tennis, martial arts, and EDM music. He ran three marathons in his younger days and competed in martial arts, including Aikido, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Karate. His brings his fighting spirit to every single case he works on.

Education

  • St. Rose of Lima (North Wales, PA) 1988
  • St. Joe’s Prep (Philadelphia, PA) 1992
  • Boston College (B.A Philosophy) 1996
  • Villanova University School of Law (Juris Doctor) 1999
  • Harvard Business School Online – Certificate in Leadership Principles

Awards & Recognitions

  • AV Preeminent Rated by Peers for Ethics and Skills, Martindale Hubbell
  • Featured Guest on Ask the Experts Radio Show on Workers’ Compensation Law
  • Best Attorneys of America (Rue Rating)
  • America’s Top 100 Attorneys
  • Best Law Firms of America
  • Best Lawyers 2024, 2025, 2026
  • Distinguished Lawyers of America
  • National Association of Distinguished Counsel
  • Leaders in the Law
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Law
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 25 Brain Injuries
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in Workers’ Comp
  • 7 Figure Litigators
  • Top American Lawyers
  • Top Attorneys of North America (Who’s Who)
  • Top 100 Attorneys in PA (National Advocate)
  • Top 10 in Pennsylvania (American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys)
  • Certified Pennsylvania Work Comp Law Specialist
  • Rated Superb By Avvo Ratings (10 out of 10 rating)
  • Featured in Super Lawyers Magazine, Philadelphia Magazine, The Writs Magazine, the Philadelphia Bar Reporter, and Main Line Today Magazine
  • Heard On KYW News Radio 1060 in 2013 and 94 WIP Radio in 2014 and 2015

Leadership and Affiliations

  • Past Co-Chair of Montgomery County Pennsylvania Bar Association, Workers’ Comp Section
  • Past President of National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers
  • Past Faculty Member of Lawline.com- Speaking on Behalf of Injured Workers In Pennsylvania

 

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for Injured Workers

$2.2 Million

Spinal Injury
$897,000

Lower Back Injury
$740,000

Amputation
$650,000

Lower Back Injury

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