Paul G. Gardephe (born 17 October 1957) is a United States federal judge.
Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Gardephe received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979, an M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979, and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1982. He was a law clerk, Hon. Albert J. Engel, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit from 1982 to 1983. He was in private practice in New York City, 1983-1987 from 2003 to 2008. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York from 1987 to 1992, and served as Chief of the Appeals Unit, Criminal Division in that office from 1992 to 1995. From 1995 to 1996, Gardephe held the position of Senior litigation counsel, in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York. He was an Associate general counsel, Time Inc. Law Department from 1996 to 1998. He was a Deputy general counsel, Litigation, Time Inc. Law Department from 1998 to 2000. He was a Vice president, deputy general counsel, Time Inc. Law Department from 2000 to 2003. He was a Consultant (special counsel), Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice from 1996 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2003.
Gardephe is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Gardephe was nominated by President George W. Bush on April 29, 2008, to a seat vacated by Charles L. Brieant, Jr.. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 17, 2008, and received his commission on August 8, 2008.