Michael A. Hackard
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Michael A. Hackard
Biography
Michael A. Hackard. Michael A. Hackard is the principal attorney of Hackard Law Corporation - a Sacramento, California firm which represents wealthy families with extensive business interests as well as clients impoverished by the wrongdoing of others. Michael and his attorneys are dedicated to clients.
Hackard Law attorneys focus on trust and estate litigation, fiduciary litigation, will contests, trust contests, elder financial abuse, trust decanting, trust beneficiary rights, trustee removal, special needs trusts, supplemental needs trusts, title to assets, family business trusts, dynasty trusts, domestic asset preservation trusts and asset protection.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Elder Law
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Lawyer at Michael A. Hackard Private Practice Various Law Firms
Year: 1976 - 2009
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Sole Shareholder Hackard Law Corporation
Year: 2009 - Current
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Professional Associations
Homebuilders Coalition for Responsible Bank Behavior Spokesman (2008 - 2009)
American Trial Lawyers Association Member (1995 - 2003)
Los Angeles County Bar Association Member (2010 - Current)
Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum Lifetime Member (2013 - Current)
Million Dollar Advocates Forum Lifetime Member (2013 - Current)
Sacramento County Bar Association Attorney Member (Current)
State Bar of California # 71067 Member (1976 - Current)
Bar Association of San Francisco Member (2013 - Current)
Publications
Predictable Surprises: Overcoming No-Contest Clauses in Will and Trust Litigation PR Newswire (2013)
Removing a Trustee: Don't go away mad (just go away) California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation (2012)
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts: Improving Financial Longevity California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation (2012)
Advice to a Weary Litigant Bella Institute (2012)
Some Banks Go Too Far in Lawsuits Against Guarantors, Says Hackard Law Sacramento Business Journal (2013)
Sacramento Region Experiences Increasing Trust and Estate Litigation PR Newswire (2013)
Northern California Trust Litigation is Expanding, Says Hackard Law PR Newswire (2013)
Northern California Trust Lawsuits: Seeking a Better Outcome Sacramento Business Journal (2013)
How Common is Hidden Euthanasia? PR Newswire (2013)
California Parents Can be Civilly Liable for Their Parent's Bullying, Warns Hackard Law PR Newswire (2013)
Try the Lie: Bring Financial Abusers to Justice, Says Hackard Law Sacramento Business Journal (2014)
Surviving the Great Recession: Key Lessons for Business Owners San Francisco Business Times (2014)
Speak Out Against Elder Abuse, Says Hackard Law PR Newswire (2014)
Families Must Hold Elder Financial Abusers Accountable, Says Hackard Law PR Newswire (2014)
Estate Litigation: Family Feud Meets Gladiator Sacramento Business Journal (2014)
Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Case Illustrates Litigation Challenges, Says Hackard Law PR Newswire (2013)
Awards
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Top Attorneys in Sacramento
Sacramento Magazine 2014.0
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Lifetime Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2013.0
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Lifetime Member
Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum 2013.0
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Rated AV Preeminent for 20 Years
Martindale-Hubbell 2011.0
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2014.0
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AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated 5 out of 5
Martindale-Hubbell 2014.0
Education
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University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law J.D. (1976)
Year: 1976
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California State University - Sacramento B.A. (1972)
Year: 1972
Websites
http://hackardlaw.com
Hackard Law Main Site
10630 Mather Blvd., Mather, CA 95655