Michael A. Hackard

The founder of Hackard Law, Michael A. Hackard focuses his practice on contingency fee estate and trust litigation. His firm is located in Mather, California. He represents clients in Sacramento, the Bay Area, Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Born and raised in Sacramento, Mr. Hackard attended California State University, Sacramento, where he majored in political science and history and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1972. He then enrolled at the University of Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, graduating with his Juris Doctor in 1976. Mr. Hackard has since supplemented his business knowledge by taking executive-level courses at several institutions, including The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.A significant portion of Mr. Hackard’s practice consists of trust and estate litigation. In this regard, he has represented heirs, beneficiaries and fiduciaries in will contests and other challenges to estate plan documents. Many of his clients live outside of California and rely on him to protect their interests under California state law. Some of the other related matters that Mr. Hackard has worked on have included trust accountings and the removal of trustees and executors due to fiduciary duty breaches.Mr. Hackard also represents survivors of catastrophic injuries, specifically those who have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) in car accidents due to the negligence of others. He is committed to protecting the interests of injured clients and ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve for their long-term recovery. Having overcome the challenge of a brain tumor and post-surgery complications over 30 years ago, Mr. Hackard understands the gravity of brain trauma for survivors.Mr. Hackard is the author of three books: The Wolf at the Door: Undue Influence and Elder Financial Abuse, Alzheimers, Widowed Stepmothers & Estate Crimes, and It's Never Just an Accident.Highly regarded by his colleagues, he holds an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo. Mr. Hackard is admitted to practice in California as well as before several federal trial and appellate courts.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.