Education

  • Shasta College - Redding, California

    • Associate of Arts Degree, Anthropology

  • University of California, Davis - Davis, California

    • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Anthropology

  • University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law - Sacramento, California

    • Juris Doctorate, Law

    • Ranked 25th overall in class of approximately 220 graduates

Relevant Experience

  • 1982 - Borton, Petrini & Conron - Bakersfield, California‍ ‍

    • Large law firm with over 100 attorneys at its peak

      • 1985 - Attained partnership while assisting senior partner, Warren Wetteroth, in supervision of 10 new attorney hires.

      • 1988 - Opened and managed a new regional branch office in Modesto, California, which quickly grew to 5 attorneys.

      • 1990 - Opened and managed a new regional branch office in Redding, California. Tasked with managing up to 5 attorneys.

  • 2000 - Harr & Arthofer, later Harr, Arthofer & Ayres - Redding, California

    • Partnered with Ken Arthofer and was later joined by Bill Ayres to grow the firm to 5 attorneys

  • 2009 - Gifford & Harr - McArthur, California

    • Opened upon relocation to the Fall River Valley

  • 2011 - Law Office of Randall Harr - McArthur, California

    • Sole practitioner practice provided the opportunity to work with my wife and later daughter in their roles as office administrator and paralegal. My grandson was able to join our family in the office when he was very young.

  • 2023 - Maire & Deedon - Redding, California

    • Joined as partner.

  • 2025 - Modoc Superior Court - Alturas, California

    • Sworn in as Superior Court Judge on February 28, 2025.

  • Practice background

    • Primarily litigation with trial and appellate work, resulting in several published opinions.

    • Practice areas

      • Insurance defense

      • Personal injury

      • Business & real estate

      • Commercial

      • Contract & transactional law - including business formation and ongoing filings and support

      • Real property

      • Land use planning

      • Estate planning

      • Probate administration

    • I represented major insurance companies, many local public entities, and numerous businesses in California, with the majority located in Northern California.

  • Judicial training

    • New judge orientation - 5 days

    • Substance abuse in the criminal context training - 5 days

    • Criminal law orientation - 3 days

    • Family law orientation - 5 days

    • RISE Up conference addressing substance abuse and addiction in the criminal context - 5 days

    • Juvenile justice orientation - 5 days

    • On-demand webinar judicial trainings - approximately 20 hours

Community Service

My wife and I have a strong history of involvement in service organizations that support the communities where we reside. In addition to volunteering our time, we do our best to participate in and support community events that are driven to provide opportunities and improve where we live.

  • First United Methodist Church

    • I was appointed church representative for the Northern California Annual Conference for several years to attend on behalf of our congregation.

    • Sharman served as administrative board secretary.

  • Wesley Neighborhood, Inc.

    • 501(c)(3) formed to purchase, renovate, and administer low-income housing

      • Sharman served as president.

  • Anderson Rotary Club

    • I served as president and am a Paul Harris Fellow.

  • 4-H & FFA

    • We have been avid supporters since our daughters were involved with these organizations.

      • Chaperoned and transported members to conferences, field days, and competitions all over Northern and Central California.

      • Financial sponsorship for members to attend and participate in conferences.

      • Junior livestock auction buyers at various Fairs.

  • California Deer Association‍ ‍

    • Big Valley/Fall River Valley Chapter

    • Sharman and I were members.

  • Fall River Lions Club

    • Sharman and I were members.

  • Mayers Health Care Foundation

    • I served as a board member.

  • Fort Crook Historical Society

    • I served as a board member.

  • Intermountain Fair Heritage Foundation

    • I served as president and a board member.

  • Fall River Chamber of Commerce

    • Sharman served as a board member.

  • Surprise Valley Service Club

    • Sharman and I are new members.

  • Pro Bono Work - Donated Legal Services

    • Tri County Community Network

    • Fall River Swim

    • Wayside Garden Club

    • McArthur Volunteer Fire Department

    • Friends of the Intermountain Library

    • Pete Lakey Foundation

    • Fall River Lions Club

    • Intermountain Fair Heritage Foundation

    • Anderson Rotary Club

    • Fall River Community Food Pantry