Team Member

Attorney/Founder

Justin Harris

Mr. Harris began his legal career in Fresno, California in 1998.  For the next 16 years, Mr. Harris worked at three different firms, including one of Fresno’s larger law firms, before working at a bankruptcy boutique, and finally a prominent business firm before founding Harris Law Firm, PC. He has tried multiple cases throughout California, including jury trials, before State and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies.  He is well-known for his aggressive, but pragmatic approach to resolution of legal disputes.  Staff will readily affirm his two guiding mantras, namely: “Less is always more” and “We can always escalate, but we cannot de-escalate.”

 

Background & Biography

Mr. Harris is a self-described adrenaline junky with a hint of Zen. As an adult, he has played rugby with Fresno Rugby Football Club throughout California, competed in powerlifting, Strongman (where he was Northern Nevada’s Strongest Man), and bodybuilding (where he won his first show in Southern California).Currently, Mr. Harris is focused on rucking and publishing daily reels on his public Instagram page @judiciousnomad. Nearly every weekend, Mr. Harris can be found riding his 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak at various locations throughout the Western United States. Mr. Harris also endeavors to train with firearms on a weekly basis.

Mr. Harris is the proud father of four boys and husband to his wife of over 30 years.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, McGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW

  • J.D., 1998
  • Dean’s List 1997-98
  • Law Review, Articles Editor 1997-98
  • Law Review, 1996-97
  • Legislative Review, 1996

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

  • B.A., History, 1995
  • President, Phi Alpha Theta, an International History Honor Society

Bar/Court Admissions

  • State Bar of California, Admitted December 1998
  • Eastern District of California
  • Northern District of California
  • Central District of California
  • Southern District of California
  • Broker, California Department of Real Estate, Licensed since August 2010
  • Former Responsible Person for Federal Firearms Licensee

Professional Involvement

  • Treasurer, Central Valley Desmo Ducati Riders Club, 2020 to Present
  • Graduate, Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery, 2019
  • Officer, California Receivers Forum, Central Cal. Chapter, 2013 to 2020
  • Member, Insolvency Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California, September 2014 to August 2017
  • Member, Business Law Section of the State Bar of California
  • Steering Committee Member, Leadership Fresno Program, 2011 to September 2015
  • Treasurer, Northern California Rugby Football Union, July 2011 to July 2013
  • Member, California Receivers Forum
  • Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Member, Central California Bankruptcy Association (former Board Member)
  • Member, Federal Bar Association
  • Member, Fresno County Bar Association
  • Past Member, Insolvency Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California, September 2005 to September 2009