About John Paul
John Paul Hardy is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2003 and holds bar number 225842. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Hardy is a partner at Wade Litigation, a law firm located in Los Gatos, California. He has been practicing law for over 23 years, serving clients throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding counties in Northern California.
Mr. Hardy earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he graduated in 2002. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1999. During his time at UC Berkeley, he was a member of the Law Review and participated in the school's clinical legal education program.
Mr. Hardy concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation, business disputes, and employment law. He represents individuals and businesses in matters involving breach of contract, partnership disputes, wage and hour violations, and wrongful termination claims. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Hardy has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding Wade Litigation, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in San Jose for five years.
Mr. Hardy is an active member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator through the Santa Clara County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Hardy is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area effectively.
