John Hyland practices exclusively in the area of employment law. Prior to forming Rukin Hyland Doria & Tindall, John was Of Counsel with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker in the firm's San Francisco office where he advised and represented companies in State and Federal court actions covering all areas of employment law, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, disability law, employee privacy, employee leaves, and wage and hour issues. He has represented clients in jury trials and arbitrations, and has argued cases before the California Court of Appeal. John regularly conducts training seminars and presents on a wide array of employment law issues. Law & Politics Magazine selected John as one of its Northern California Super Lawyers in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

John received his B.S. degree from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his J.D. degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, where he graduated in 1995 with highest honors and first in his class. While at Golden Gate, John served as a contributing author and associate editor of the Golden Gate Law Review.

Employment Law - Employee
Wage Claims / Overtime
Disability Rights
Discrimination / Harassment