meet your cardamone law team

Michael W. Cardamone

President

Attorney Cardamone is the Founder and President of Cardamone Law and is a Certified Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Specialist with over 24 years of experience and success representing injured workers across Pennsylvania.

He has been named to the Best Attorneys of America List by Rue Ratings, America’s Top 100 Attorneys, Top 25 in Pennsylvania by The National Trial Lawyers, has a 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo, and is a Super Lawyer in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law. In 2023, Michael was voted AV Preeminent by his peers through the rigorous Martindale- Hubbell process- the highest possible rating for ethics and professionalism.

Michael graduated from St. Joe’s Prep in Philadelphia in 1992, then attended Boston College and graduated with honors in 1996, then going on to earn his Juris Doctor from the Villanova University School of Law in 1999. He has been elected as Co-Chair of the Montgomery County Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Section for 2022-2024. He is the Pennsylvania Work Comp Expert on the Ask the Experts Radio Show in Philadelphia every month. He has a high winning percentage and is known to fight tooth and nail for his clients, to either win their case, or to get every penny possible in settlement.

He has run marathons, beat cancer, and fought in kickboxing competitions- he brings this fighting spirit to every case. In his spare time, he enjoys martial arts, tennis, drums, traveling, and trying new restaurants. Michael can be reached at

Paul M. Silver

Senior Trial Attorney

Paul Silver has been practicing law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for over 40 years. He has served as a judicial law clerk for the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He has also served as a Staff Attorney for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. He served as Chief of the Legal Division of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

Attorney Silver has represented insured and self-insured employers throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has represented hundreds of Claimants in workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation matters. He knows the law and strategy from both sides of the fence! This is a great asset to Cardamone Law. He has the highest “AV” attorney rating and has excellent research and writing skills. He has lectured and published in the areas of employment law, workers’ compensation, and unemployment compensation.

Attorney Silver graduated from Penn State University with honors. He received a J.D. Degree from Temple University and earned a post-doctorate LL.M. Degree in Labor & Employment Law from Temple. Paul can be reached at

Shirley Gray

Head Legal Assistant

Shirley Gray serves as Head Legal Assistant for Cardamone Law. She brings a wealth of experience to the firm, including a background in management and customer service. But just as important is her genuine care for our clients and her friendly demeanor. Shirley is accessible at our main number (215) 206-9068 or via email at

Areen Kanany

C.R.N.P

Ms. Kanany, a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, helps Cardamone Law with medical consulting, marketing, and Arabic translation. She’s a fantastic addition to our firm, with a wide array of skills. In her free time, she enjoys her children, traveling, and cooking. She can be reached at our main number (215) 206-9068.

Francisco Aguilar

Spanish Translator

Francisco Aguilar is our firm's Spanish translator. He was born and raised in Honduras, and he is a family doctor in his country with an orientation to basic surgery. He studied at Kaplan Medical New York for one year and he's in the process to be accredited in the United States. Francisco has been fluent in English since college. He worked for many doctors as an independent translator. We are lucky to have Francisco as part of our team. He can be reached at (215) 206-9068