John D. Drdek

John D. Drdek


Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Recognized since 2025

San Diego, California

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

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John D. Drdek is an associate in the Firm’s San Diego office and is a member of the Litigation and Labor & Employment Groups. He handles a broad range of labor and employment issues for client matters. John also plays an integral role in all stages of the litigation process, from fighting complaints and managing discovery issues, to arguing substantive motions and advocating at trial.

Prior to attending Stanford Law School, John graduated from the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California and was a successful Hollywood producer and writer, developing such projects as “Godzilla,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”

John also serves as Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and deployed with the Special Operations Joint Task Force to Afghanistan in 2012.

Contact & Links
Location
  • One America Plaza, Suite 1500
    600 West Broadway
    San Diego, CA 92101-3384
Education
  • Stanford University, J.D., graduated 2016
  • University of Southern California, B.A.
Bar Admissions
  • California, The State Bar of California
Court Admissions
  • Eastern District, California
  • Northern District, California
  • Central District, California
  • Southern District, California

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
Awards:
  • Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers®, Commercial Litigation, 2025

  • San Diego’s Men of Influence, SD Metro, 2024

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor and Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

Publications

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