Julius Harmond Hughey

Julius Harmond Hughey

also known as J. Harmond Hughey, Attorney at Law

3.7
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 35 years

Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Landlord & Tenant, Contracts & Agreements, Family

2872 Ygnacio Valley Rd # 415, Walnut Creek, CA

About Julius

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Lawsuits and Disputes 45%

Litigation. Drafting and filing state and federal lawsuits & defending the same.

45%
Landlord or Tenant 30%

I work for landlords evicting tenants, and for tenants seeking protection and defense of evictions brought against them. I do not discriminate. I do advise both landlords and tenants on the rules that apply to them, their obligations and rights.

34 years

30%
Contracts and Agreements 15%

Wide-ranging experience and work in interpreting and writing all types of contracts. I used to grade contract essays for bar prep services and have had much experience over the years. This ties in well with my business, real estate, litigation work

15%
Family 10%

Most areas of Family Law practiced. Men or women, gay or straight, contact me if you want a consultation. This experience ties in well with my litigation and business work too.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2011

Location

J. Harmond Hughey, Attorney At Law

2872 Ygnacio Valley Rd # 415, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598-3534

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Julius Harmond Hughey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews

Posted by Carlos | October 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Slip and Fall Accident

Julius IF HE CANT DO IT KNOW-ONE CAN !!

OMG !!! HE IS NOT ONLY A LAWYER BUT ALSO A MAN WITH LOTS OF KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE AND GREAT ATTENTION TO WAHT AND HOW THE LAW AND OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM WORKS .... MR.HARMOND IS NOT ONLY MY LAWYER FOR A FALL CASE I HAD BUT ALSO A DOG MAULING I ENDORE ALONG WITH MY SERVICE ANIMAL. HIS 1.ST QUESTION... WAS ARE BOTH OF YOU OK DO YOU NEED ME OR MY ASSISTANT TO TAKE YOU TO HOSPITAL OR VETERINARIAN EMERGENCY PET HOSPITAL....2.nd questions we need to make sure you and your dog are OK ( no infection no problems with bites ) ... Very highly person with expert knowledge of how and what insurance are going to do and try ... I have called him at 3am and answers call to my frantic stressed out self Calming me down and following up next morning...business wise very intelligent man ...wish he studied criminal law too ...you will be very happy knowing Julius harmond is defending, and making sure you don't get the short end of the stick with him ... Oh and he will return your calls and emails n text messages..aventually... Thank you Julius for all the hard work and time you've taken to assist me in this and that case ....

Posted by Terry | November 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Worth Every Penny

Mr. Hughey was not only knowledgeable and skilled in representing my case, but he was also personable, trustworthy, and prompt in responding to any questions I had. Working with him was a pleasure, and he was able to relate to my situation with integrity, empathy, and relatability. He is someone I wo...uld definitely recommend. Mr. Hughey possesses a kind heart. His knowledge of the law and experience were reflected in the outcome of the case, which was better than I expected.

Posted by Alex | February 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Horrible experience.

I had really bad expirience with this attorney. Fortunately The fee arbitration after reviewing my case decided that he must return part of the payment he received from me. I wish I never hired him.

Julius Hughey

Replied last November 03, 2023

Alex came to me after complaining that his first Family Law attorney was charging him excessively. I reviewed her bills and found no problem but the case was highly litigious and it cost him with his original attorney over $5000 per month. I offered him a better rate and better service, and I represented him for over another 2 years. His family home was ordered sold by the Court, and after he lost his job early in the first 6 months of my representation, I reluctantly agreed to be paid out of the house sale. Despite him approving everything, in the end he disputed my bill on credit and was awarded less than 3% back due to me having to go to arbitration over a $50,000 total bill. Finally, this happened in I believe 2017, but his first complaint here had many falsehoods and was deleted forcing the short critique that he has now left.

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2019 | Real Estate

This attorney saved my home!

I retained Mr. Hughey to help me save my home. First he stopped the foreclosure process, then he was successful in working out a compromise that allowed me to modify my loan terms and save my home. This can sometimes be a slow process, because it involves alot of phone work and such, but the result... was fantastic. I highly recommend this attorney.

Julius Hughey

Replied last September 19, 2019

Thank you. This came a year after my whole life almost shut down, at times I thought permanently, as I suffered through Kaiser's health care and approval system awaiting an operation that restored me to 90% of my original mobility and allowed me to accomplish what I did for you. Call me anytime.

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2019 | Landlord & Tenant

Hardworking and Dedicated Attorney that I Would Recommend to My Best Friends!

I used Harmond to defend me on an illegal/wrongful eviction 2 years ago. I found him dedicated to my situation, even willing to make housecalls when I suffered an injury and could not visit his office downtown. He has lots of connections and seems to know everyone, as I found when we went to court.... I believe his years of experience and wisdom helped me though my hard time with my housing situation. Plain spoken and kind. I would not hesitate to recommend him to my family or best friends.

Julius Hughey

Replied last September 19, 2019

Thank you. Please contact me if you have further needs.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2011

updated on 09/19/2019

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Julius’s comment:

“Accepted voluntary discipline after admitting that I had relied upon good friend who referred to me the 3 clients who were her friends. They complained about my delay on their cases. All other clients notified directly by me. I later discovered those 3 where never properly notified by agent. Lay in bed 7 months in chronic sciatic condition until I received the second of two back operations with Kaiser approval. Now I am considered disabled and have mobility problems, but continue to work.”

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Senior Attorney, J. Harmond Hughey - Attorney at Law

1991 - 1992

Associate, Nichols, Doi, Rapaport & Chan, San Francisco, CA

1988 - 1990

Research Clerk, later Associate, Lewis D'Amato Brisbois & Bisgaard, San Francisco, CA

Education

1989

University of San Francisco School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Antioch University-Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts; with credits from Oxy & UCLA

1985

Occidental College

Diplomancy (1981-84, degree from Antioch University 1985)

1985

University of California - Los Angeles

Journalism -Attended 1985, no degree from UCLA

1980

University of Tennessee, Martin

None - attend PACER program for HS Seniors 1980

N/A

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Speaking Engagements

2000

Radio Show guest and legal consultant

San Francisco Rent Control Law

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