Hon. Christopher B Harmon See Rating Details
Judge
Superior Court
Riverside County
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.9 - 5 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   4.0 - 5 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA51650
Rating:10.0
Comments:
One of the best judges in Riverside County. He's even tempered, reads all pleadings and considers oral argument before making rulings. Wish we could have more judges like this one.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA36780
Rating:1.4
Comments:
Has absolute bias in favor of plaintiff’s counsel in Unlawful Detainer cases. Applies entirely different standards for defendants, particularly the indigent.

Other

Comment #: CA26874
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Guy is a joke. Does not follow family law guidelines.

Other

Comment #: CA22779
Rating:10.0
Comments:
I was very pleased with Hon Judge. It was my 1st hearing ever in my life (38yr female-hispanic) omg was I nervous as heck. And if I ever God forbid have to appear before a judge EVER again, I will request him(if I can)
But yes I was truly pleased and in my opinion the best experience I've had in a Court House. 5 stars from me.

Thank you
Rosibel Orellana

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA12609
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Great judge; listens; very even-handed.

Other

Comment #: CA11948
Rating:7.0
Comments:
Honorable Harmon currently presides on my family law case and I must say for a mother who lost her children due to a complete different judge's decision, honorable harmon listens and has patients for the people inside his court room. I am deaf and have been going through child custody cases for the past 15 plus years and he is the ONLY the judge who has made sure I understand what is going on and makes sure that I AM not the other party and his counsel but MYSELF understands what is going on.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA11777
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Harmon in unqualified as far as intelligence goes to be on the bench---any bench, including but not limited to a park bench, let a lone a judicial bench. I believe if it were not for his father, the Riverside County DA, Harmon would never even be considered for the job. His talents are more commensurate with used car sales or something along those lines. He is far out of his league.

Other

Comment #: CA11776
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Does not have the skill set required to be a good and fair judge. He is a puppet.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA9525
Rating:2.2
Comments:
Disgraceful judicial ability

Litigant

Comment #: CA9355
Rating:2.0
Comments:
Decisions are extremely temperamental. His decisions aren't rooted in the evidence but rather what he "feels" at the moment. He also has the propensity to side with one gender. Go into his courtroom and see for yourself.