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James Hardin - Newport Beach, CA

23 Corporate Plaza DriveSuite 150 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Updated: 01/21/2024

Newport Beach Employment Lawyer

Overview

Mr. Hardin was recognized four consecutive years as a “Rising Star” by Los Angeles Magazine – a distinction recognizing the top two and one-half percent of attorneys under age 40 for excellence in the practice of law.

Mr. Hardin has represented prominent corporations and individuals in various types of employment, business, intellectual property, and class action matters. In addition to obtaining many favorable results on behalf of defense clients – e.g., on demurrer, motion to dismiss, summary judgment, or class certification – Mr. Hardin has helped secure over $70 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of plaintiffs in litigation.

Mr. Hardin graduated from UCLA Law School in 1999. He started his career at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, was a shareholder at Call, Jensen & Ferrell for four years, and worked at one of the nation’s top plaintiffs’ firms, Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson, before joining Newport Trial Group. Aside from litigation, his enjoys basketball, tennis, surfing, and reading.

About James Hardin

Practice Areas

  • Employment
  • Discrimination
  • Employment Law- Employee
  • Wage & Hour Law – Employee
  • Wrongful Termination - Employee
  • Sexual Harassment

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Founder

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • California

Education

  • University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1999

Past Positions

  • Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker
  • Call, Jensen & Ferrell, Shareholder At Call
  • Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About James Hardin

Included on the 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2008 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2007 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2006 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2005 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2004 Southern California Super Lawyers list

View the profile for James Hardin on Super Lawyers

Honors

  • "Rising Star" by Los Angeles Magazine
  • California Super Lawyers, 2023
  • Best Law Firm and Best Lawyer, 2018 - 2023
  • America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigator, 2017 - 2022
  • Elite Lawyer, 2023
  • Top 100 Employment Attorney in California, National Advocates
  • Top 100 Lawyer, Distinguished Attorney Magazine
  • Top 100 Labor and Employment Lawyer, American Society of Legal Advocates
  • Top Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine

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Office Information

Address

23 Corporate Plaza DriveSuite 150 Newport Beach, CA 92660

Office Hours

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Publication

Articles

  • California trade secrets law, entitled “California Trade Secret Litigation, Practice Guide” (2015), author

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