Practice areas: Criminal Defense; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2014
Education: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2010 - 2022, 2026 Nancy Kardon is the owner of Kardon Law, located in Boulder, Colorado, where she represents clients in a wide range of complex criminal matters. Her practice focuses on criminal defense, including violent crimes, drug offenses, arson, assault and battery, domestic violence and DUI. She also handles cases involving fraud, sex crimes, theft, burglary, firearms violations, immigration-related offenses, juvenile crimes, vandalism and victims’ law. Through her work, she is committed to protecting the rights of individuals navigating the criminal justice system and ensuring they receive fair and thorough representation.
Ms. Kardon graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with high honors, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law in 1991. In that same year, she was admitted to practice law in California and later in Colorado in 2014.
With more than 34 years of legal experience, Ms. Kardon has built a reputation for handling serious and high-stakes cases. She approaches each matter with careful attention to detail, evaluating the facts and legal issues to develop strong defense strategies. Her background includes both prosecution and defense work, providing her with valuable insight into courtroom procedures and case development. Known for her preparation and advocacy, she works closely with clients at every stage of the legal process.
Ms. Kardon’s professional achievements include the Award for Outstanding Prosecution from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2006 and an Award for Service from The State Bar of California in 2004. She remains active in the legal community through memberships in several professional organizations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Practice areas
Criminal DefenseFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Murder, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft
- 100% Criminal Defense
First Admitted: 1991, Colorado
Bar / Professional Activity
- Former Advisor, Executive Committee, Criminal Law Section, State Bar of California
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- Member, Criminal Law Section, State Bar of California
- Member, South Bay Bar Association
- Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
- Member, Association of Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys
- California
- Colorado
- Chief Information Officer, Central District of California Command Center
- United States District Court for the Northern Districts of California
- United States District Court for the Eastern Districts of California
- United States District Court for the Central Districts of California
- United States District Court for the Southern Districts of California
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- In Federal District Court in Los Angeles, Ms. Kardon represented a client charged with drug-trafficking and firearm possession as part of a complex wiretap investigation. She defied all odds by proving the innocence of her client who, if convicted, would have served a mandatory minimum 15-year prison sentence and possibly a life sentence. With her client in custody for two years awaiting trial, Ms. Kardon gathered the evidence and prepared a defense worthy of an acquittal. After a lengthy trial, Ms. Kardon's client was acquitted, freed from custody and reunited with his wife, mother and children.
- In State Court, Ms. Kardon took on a high-profile child molestation case in Los Angeles County, where a renowned softball coach was accused of molesting five of his teenage players. Ms. Kardon's defense strategies resulted in two hung juries and, ultimately, a dismissal of all charges against her client.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Member, Juvenile Courts Task Force Committee, of the Los Angeles County Bar, started "Bridges to the Future"
Educational Background
- University of Pennsylvania, Classical Studies and Italian, magna cum laude, With Honors, Honors: Played Women's Lacrosse and Skied for the Italian National Ski Team, 1987
Honors
- Award for Outstanding Prosecution, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 2006
- Award for Service, State Bar of California, Executive Committee, 2004
- Outstanding work in Investigations & Prosecutions, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, 2002
- Outstanding Contributions in field of Drug Enforcement, DEA, 1997
- Outstanding work in the Organized Crime & Terrorism Section, United States Attorneys Office, 1996
- Named One of Daily Journal's Top Women Litigators in California by Daily Journal
- United States Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Prosecution
- Named Super Lawyer 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015
Awards
Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2010 - 2022, 2026
