Marty Kardon

Martin (Marty) S. Kardon is a nationally recognized expert in the field of elder abuse and neglect. He has dedicated himself to advocating for the elderly and their families for over 30 years and was one of the first Pennsylvania lawyers to do so. He has served on the Executive Committee and as the Chair of the American Association of Justice’s Nursing Home Litigation Group with over 400 members from across the country.

He is active in consulting and teaching other attorneys how to best represent the interests of the frail elderly. He is an author and frequent lecturer throughout Pennsylvania and the country. His knowledge and opinions are sought out by the news media and he has been quoted by the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Consumer Reports, and other publications on the topic of long-term care litigation. 

Marty has received the highest possible AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings program, which reports lawyers’ legal ability and ethical standards based upon random, confidential inquiries made to other attorneys in their legal community. He has also been selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list every year since 2012 and is active in courts throughout all of Pennsylvania.

Marty received his Bachelor’s Degree from Boston University and his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School. He is licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, and has practiced law in southeastern Pennsylvania since graduating.

When not practicing law, Marty serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, where he has been active for nearly 30 years. He is the father of four children, four grandchildren, a lifelong guitar player, and an avid backcountry desert hiker.