James Hardin
Hardin Law Group
James Hardin is an experienced attorney who founded Hardin Law Group, an elite law firm, to fight for the rights of employees. After training as a business lawyer, James has focused his practice on representing employees in employment-related disputes regarding almost every imaginable issue, including cases or issues involving wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, medical leaves, employee benefits, privacy, class actions, and trade secrets.
With over 20 years litigation experience since graduating from the prestigious UCLA School of Law in 1999, James has recovered over $110 million in verdicts and settlements, in addition to obtaining many other notable results for clients.
Rated 10 out of 10 on Avvo, with positive client reviews and peer endorsements, Mr. Hardin has earned many honors from the legal community, including being named a California Super Lawyer (2023-2024), Best Law Firm and Best Lawyer (2018-2024), an America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigator (2017-2022), an Elite Lawyer (2023), a 10 Best Labor and Employment Attorney by the American Institute of Legal Counsel (2022), a Top 100 Employment Attorneys in California by The National Advocates, and a Top 100 Labor and Employment Lawyer by the American Society of Legal Advocates, among others.
Having dedicated his legal career to fighting for the rights of employees, Mr. Hardin has a successful track record of recovering more than $110 million dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Recognized for his commitment and zealous representation, he has been made a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestigious group of trial lawyers in the U.S.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- California
- English: Spoken, Written
- Hardin Law Group
- Current
- UCLA School of Law
- J.D.
- University of California - Santa Barbara
- B.S.
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyer
- Best Lawyers
- Best Law Firm
- Best Lawyers
- Top 100 High Stakes Litigator
- America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
- Top 10 Labor and Employment Law Attorney
- America's Best Advocates
- California State Bar  # 205071
- Member
- - Current