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John D. Drdek represents clients in San Diego, California across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About John D. Drdek
John D. Drdek is an associate in the Firm’s San Diego office and a member of both the Litigation and Labor & Employment Groups. His practice focuses on representing employers in complex litigation, including wage-and-hour class and representative actions, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, and multi-million dollar employment disputes. John has successfully defended clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies across a range of industries.
John is experienced in all phases of litigation, including developing case strategy, managing high-volume e-discovery, taking and defending depositions, arguing dispositive motions, and preparing cases for trial. John also advises employers on risk mitigation, compliance, and pre-litigation resolution of workplace disputes.
Before attending Stanford Law School, John earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts and worked in the entertainment industry as a writer and producer. He also serves as a Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, with a prior deployment to Afghanistan as part of Special Operations Joint Task Force.
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Stanford University
J.D. · 2016
University of Southern California
B.A.
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Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor and Employment Law - Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Veteran Leaders of Influence,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — San Diego Business Journal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Ones to Watch
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Best Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Commercial Litigation, 2025-26; Labor and Employment Law – Management, 2026; Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2026
2026
Best Lawyers in America — San Diego’s Men of Influence,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — SD Metro
2026
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John D. Drdek focuses on Business, Employment, and Litigation.
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John D. Drdek primarily serves clients in San Diego, California, with an office at 600 West Broadway.
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