James Hale Harmon, Attorney

Get To Know Jim

• MISSION STATEMENT:

“I’m trying to change the way people think about lawyers. I want people to feel they can talk to me about their issues. They can tell me their problems, be honest with me.

• RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENTS:

  “I’m partners with my clients. I have a clear glass desk, to show there’s no division between us. Transparency is key in the attorney-client relationship. I had a huge executive desk for the first few year of practice, but then I realized it created a barrier between me and the client. Plus some items got buried in the drawers. I want to have all the issues front and center.”
  

• WHY I LIKE MY JOB:

“Settling a case satisfactorily and making the best of a bad situation—getting a certain level of justice—is the most satisfying part of my job. There are often compromises. I want to put the injured in the best possible circumstance.”

“The hardest thing is finding a balance between work and family, trying to balance those needs. I have three kids (in addition to a loving wife, three dogs and a cat) and I want them to feel like Dad was a factor in their upbringing. I keep toys and coloring books in the office for them my kids so then can play ‘office’ when they come to work with me on the weekends. These supplies are around when clients have to bring their kids too.”

• WHY DID I CHOOSE TO BE A PLAINTIFF OR CONSUMER ATTORNEY:

  “Helping the individual and the consumer felt better than a lot of aspects of law. My uncle, Tom Harmon, was a personal injury attorney; I would say he was a motivating factor in my choice. My dad was more of an inspiration in terms of emphasizing hard work and the benefit of applying yourself.”
  

• THE LAST WORD:

“There’ll always be a few lawyers out there that are ‘smarter’ than me. But I will approach my client’s cases with aggressiveness, and still be nice, polite and the most professional.”

2107 North Broadway, Suite 102
Santa Ana, California 92706

Email: JamesHarmon@Harmonfirm.com

Los Angeles County Office:
4017 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90807

Local: 714-558-9729

Fax: 714-558-9721

Education/Professional Background

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish, USC, 1992.
• Juris Doctorate, Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, 1998.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish from USC in 1992. Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, Cal. in 1998. Member of the Orange County Bar Association, Long Beach Bar Association, Long Beach Barristers and the Los Angeles Consumer Attorneys Association. Law Clerk for The Law Offices of Thomas M. Harmon from 1992-1997. Clerk and associate litigation attorney at Ainbinder & Blatt, Inc., from 1998 until 2003. The Harmon Firm was established in 2003.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Law clerk, The Law Offices of Thomas M. Harmon, 1992-1997.
• Clerk and associate litigation attorney, Ainbinder & Blatt, Inc., 1998-2003.
• The Harmon Firm was established in 2003.
• Member, Orange County Bar Association.
• Member, Long Beach Bar Association.
• Member, Long Beach Barristers.
  
• Member, Los Angeles Consumer Attorneys Association.

Personal

• Married to Angie Harmon, 2001, Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church.
• Father of three daughters.
• We currently reside in the Newport/Costa Mesa area.
  
• Member, Mariners Church, Irvine.
• Member, Newport/Irvine Trojan Club.
• Member, Sigma Chi Fraternity Alumni Club.
  

Married to Angie Harmon in 2001 at Laguna Beach Presbysterian Church. Father of three daughters. We currently live in the Newport/Costa Mesa, CA. Members of Mariners Church. Newport/Irvine Trojan Club. Sigma Chi Fraternity Alumni Club.