Kathryn L. Sears

Kathryn L. Sears is a Partner in the Philadelphia office in the casualty litigation department. Kathryn defends a wide variety of matters including construction defects, motor vehicle accidents, and general liability. Prior to joining Margolis Edelstein, Kathryn worked for the Bucks County District Attorney’s office and a small Plaintiffs firm.

Kathryn earned her JD from Temple University Beasley School of Law as a Beasley Scholar. During law school, she participated in the Integrated Trial Advocacy curriculum and worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Kenneth Powell, Jr. Kathryn also assisted in the filing of FTCA claims for families separated at the border, Freedom of Information Act requests, and worked on a nationwide research project for the Washington Office on Latin America.

Kathryn participated in Temple University’s Summer in Rome program during law school, and studied international law and policy during a semester in Melbourne, Australia during her undergraduate studies.

Honors

•Selected for Inclusion to Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
•Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in the area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Articles & Publications

Important Changes to PA Dangerous Dog Law - Criminal & Civil Liability

Speaking Engagements

•“Construction Accident Litigation, Statutory Employer (Yoder), Subcontractors, Duty to Defend, Identification and Liability of Plaintiff’s Employers” PAMIC Claims Summit, April 2026 (Lancaster, PA)
•“Venue, Removal & Forum Non Conveniens: Escaping the Nation’s #1 Judicial Hellhole” PAMIC, May 2024 (Lancaster, PA)

News & Case Results

11 Margolis Edelstein Attorneys Named to the 2026 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch Lists

12 Attorneys Named to the 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

Arbitration Panel Rules for Defense in Philadelphia Sidewalk Trip and Fall Case

Defense Victory in Limited Tort Rear-End Collision Case in Philadelphia

Arbitrators Rule in Favor of Defense in Philadelphia Commercial Truck Accident Case

Attorneys from Three Offices Co-Present on Venue Considerations in Defending Liability Claims

6 Margolis Edelstein Attorneys Present at PAMIC’s 2024 Claims Summit