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Kenneth J. Hardin II
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Biography
A graduate of Kalamazoo College and Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Mr. Hardin quickly determined that employment and labor issues were primary concerns for companies attempting to cope with, and grow in, the current legal environment. Focusing initially on employment litigation, he soon developed the requisite expertise to help clients prevent workforce problems by preparing and using employment analysis and evaluation of potential claims.
Mr. Hardin started his litigation career trying premises liability and dram shop claims for carriers and trade group limited liability pools. He now represents numerous insurance companies and their insureds in a wide variety of cases, including, construction claims, automobile claims (first and third party), negligence and intentional tort matters and in actions directly brought by or against a carrier.
Mr. Hardin has tried employment cases, completed trials and arbitrations across the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio & Michigan, including over 65 jury trials and achieving 92% success rate. Mr. Hardin has worked with carriers to develop uniform case handling procedures which expedite and simplify the litigation process, and he strives to ensure that the claims representatives and the clients understand the status and exposure of each case based upon its particular details.
A member of the State Bar of Pennsylvania and Michigan, he is also admitted to practice before the Federal District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Hardin is a member of the Litigation, Insurance and Indemnity and Employment Sections of the Bar Associations. He also serves as a labor/employment consultant for several start-up companies in the automobile industry.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Business
20%
Commercial Real Estate
20%
Employment and Labor
20%
Insurance
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Michigan for 35 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 36 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Hardin Thompson PC
(412) 871-6383
Mobile
437 Grant Street, Suite 620, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
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(412) 871-6383
Mobile
30700 Telegraph Road, Suite 1675, Bingham Farms, MI, 48025
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
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2024
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2016
Lead Counsel, Lead Counsel
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Lead Counsel, Lead Counsel
2014
Lead Counsel, Lead Counsel
2014
Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Partner, Hardin Thompson PC
1992 - 1997
Associate, Kallas & Henk
1991 - 1992
Associate, Summers McDonald & Smith
1990 - 1991
Associate, Weis & Weis
Associations
2015 - Present
Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Allegheny County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1991 - Present
Michigan Bar AssociationMember
Education
1990
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
Kalamazoo College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Winter Meeting
Fair Labor Standards Act
2015
Spring Meeting
Fair Labor Standards Act
2015
Fall Meeting
Fair Labor Standards Act
2014
Fall Meeting
Sexual Harassment & Discrimination
2014
Fall Meeting
Discrimination and Harassment
2011
Annual Conference
Americans With Disabilities Act
Publications
2015
Employment Law Blog
Home Care Aides and the FLSA: Judicial Checks on the Department of Labor
2015
Employment Law Blog
The Black Swan Case: Unpaid Interns and the FLSA
2015
Employment Law Blog
Franchises and Joint Employment
2014
Employment Law Blog
Zannikos v Oil Inspections USA: Highly Compensated Employees and the FLSA
2014
Employment Law Blog
Lessons from Wal-Mart: The Importance of Keeping Accurate Employee Records
2014
Employment Law Blog
Integrity Employment Solutions v. Busk: Bringing Certainty to Employers
Languages
English