Thomas A. Hardy, J.D.

Thomas Hardy is an attorney in private practice concentrating his work in Social Security and Long Term Disability Appeals.

Mr. Hardy worked for a long-term disability insurance carrier as the nationwide Manager of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Subsequently, he took on Management of Medical Services and later also assumed Supervision of Local Counsel. He worked in the private sector as a Vocational Disability Counselor. This combination of medical, vocational, and legal knowledge made him a logical choice for a position on the Interorganizational O*NET Task Force (IOTF) where he served for five years as a representative of the private insurance industry to the Social Security Administration and Department of Labor.

Mr. Hardy earned a Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University; a Masters Degree from the University of North Texas; and, a Bachelors Degree from St. Charles Borromeo College. He is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars. Mr. Hardy also holds professional certifications from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CCRC) and the Commission of Insurance Rehabilitation Specialists (CIRS). He resides in Philadelphia.