Michel Rene Huff

Michel Rene Huff

also known as HUFF

3.9
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 15 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation

1423 Broadway, #1025, Oakland, CA

About Michel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 70%

We can help you get fair compensation by investigating the accident, gathering evidence showing the full extent of your injuries and need for medical care, negotiating with the insurance company, and making sure that your rights are protected.

15 years

70%
Litigation 30%

When conflicts cannot be resolved any other way, civil litigation is the right solution. At Huff Legal, PC, we use our extensive litigation experience and knowledge to fight for our clients' rights and get them the best outcomes possible.

15 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 425-425 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Huff Legal

1423 Broadway, #1025, Oakland, CA, 94612

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Michel Rene Huff's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Gary | November 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Disappointing Legal Service — Not Recommended

I had a very negative experience with this attorney. They charged me $8,000 but provided little to no meaningful work in return. The billing was excessive and appeared to significantly overstate the actual time spent. Communication was also difficult, as the attorney frequently engaged in unnecessary... arguments rather than offering solutions. Most importantly, clients should carefully review the contract. It includes a clause that deducts a non-refundable $2,500 fee immediately upon signing, regardless of whether any work is performed. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this attorney’s services.

Posted by anonymous | December 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I cannot recommend this law office and would not work with them again.

Working with this law office was an extremely disappointing experience. Over a period of three months, they failed to make any meaningful progress on my case. Despite promising on three separate occasions to provide a to-do list and instructions, they never followed through. Additionally, they neglec...ted to file the substitution of attorney with the court, even after more than two months of purported "service." These failures caused significant delays to my case and created numerous complications. The only notable action they took was charging the entire $5,000 retainer for questionable time entries. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this law office and would not work with them again.

Michel Huff

Replied last December 2, 2024

We’re sorry to hear you feel this way about your experience with our firm. However, we must address some key points. Progress on your case was delayed due to your refusal to comply with legal obligations, including paying the other party as required. Our team provided guidance based on the law and facts of your case, even when it wasn’t what you wanted to hear. We understand your frustration, but we worked diligently and ethically on your behalf, and all billing reflects the work performed. We wish you the best moving forward.

Posted by Ken | November 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Rip off

I obtained hufflegal through legalmatch. Greta called everyday, everyday, everyday telling me how great Michel Huff is. How he is an ex-police officer and knows all the judges. Once I agreed to a consultation, a different lawyer calls and says I have a case. Then Sherry starts e-mailing you daily to ...get your retainer. They say my attorney will call you in 2-3 days. Once you pay your retainer, silence. No more calls from them. Then when you start complaining, they start billing you. Then they tell you you don’t have a case and refund you $500. This is the way they conduct business and they get away with it.

Michel Huff

Replied last November 21, 2024

Dear Ken, We are sorry to hear that you feel this way about your experience with our firm. However, your review does not accurately reflect the circumstances of your case or the work we performed on your behalf. You retained our firm, and we immediately began working on your case once your payment cleared, as is standard practice to ensure all financial transactions are secure. We met with you multiple times to thoroughly review and analyze your documents and evaluate your claims. After careful consideration, we determined that the documents you provided did not support the facts as you initially represented them. We take our responsibility to provide honest and ethical legal advice and representation seriously, and when it became clear that we could not move forward with your case, we withdrew to ensure that you were not billed unnecessarily for services we could not deliver. Sincerely, Attorney Huff

Posted by anonymous | May 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Almost no communication with me.

In December of 2022 I retained Michel Huff to handle a case in which a Costco tire center released my car to an unknown person under suspicious circumstances. An out-of-court settlement with Costco was the goal. Other than the initial phone call, after paying him a $5000 retainer, I never again he...ard back directly from him. I had several phone conversations with his PI, and some messages on his Clio website. Between February 2023 and April 2023 I phoned Huff's office three times to ask for a status report. Each time I was told my message would be passed along. Each time I did not receive any communication from Mr. Huff or his office, and was told that he was very busy. This pattern led me to believe that my case was being ignored. So, I phoned his office and told them so, and asked for a refund of my retainer. They did issue me a check, and an itemized statement listing services rendered and their cost of which were deducted from my refund. The problem is that I was never informed that these services had been performed. Had I known that they were actually doing something, I may not have released Huff. Based on my experience with this attorney I would not recommend him.

Posted by Dakota | February 3, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and organized!

Huff helped me 3 hours away from where he resides and the entire process was so smooth even without working this case in person. He has a large team and they’re all working towards the same goal, to get you the client, heard and understood. Might I add that while I spoke to a few different individual...s throughout this case, the communication remained intact and organized. Someone was always available to listen to me and emails were always answered. When it came time to be presented in court, Huff brought his A game and again, demonstrated professional communication with the judge, especially in comparison to other attorneys who were having their cases heard. Everything went according to plan with Huff and our case was won! Would definitely use Huff and his team again if needed in the future and I will recommend him to everyone seeking an attorney!

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Education

2007

University of Minnesota Law School

JD

2005

South Texas College of Law

2004

University of Houston-Downtown

BS

Languages

English

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