About Hackard Law

At Hackard Law, we understand the importance of earning our clients’ trust. We do this by providing experienced legal counsel that is tailored to suit each client’s unique needs. Our commitment to every client is evident in our accessibility, as well as our clear and constant communication from the initial consultation through the resolution of each case.

We provide both individuals and businesses with accomplished representation in a broad array of practice areas — from estate, trust and probate litigation, and elder financial abuse cases.

Serving California And Beyond For Nearly Four Decades

Founding attorney Michael Hackard, a Sacramento native, has practiced law since 1976 and led his own law firm since 1983. Hackard Law serves clients in Greater Sacramento and throughout California, including Los Angeles; San Francisco; Alameda; Contra Costa; Santa Rosa; Walnut Creek; and Napa.

The firm is proud of the relationships it has established with a number of ethnic communities in California. We have lawyers and support staff who speak Spanish and Russian.

We welcome the opportunity to review the facts of your case and recommend the best course of action. Use this contact form to schedule a free consultation.

Recognized By Clients And Peers Alike

Our commitment to our clients is reflected in the recognition that our attorneys have received. For more than 20 years, Michael has received an AV* Preeminent rating, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer review rating. He has also received an AVVO rating of 10 out of 10. The firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers list, and are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Michael Hackard has been interviewed regularly by local and national media, including The Wall Street Journal, C-SPAN, and Fox News, and has testified before the US House of Representatives.

 

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Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
September 21, 2016
Hired Law Firm

Mike Hackard did the impossible for me. My case seemed hopeless. I was turned down by other attorneys. I was very low on revenue and the deadline to dispute was less than a month away. I found Mr. Hackards website and figured that this would be my last go. I couldn't believe the results! Within a week, my trustee is stepping down and all my rights, long ignored, have been restored. Not only that, but his firm was able to find that I was due a lot more money! He gave me a life I just dreamed of!

 
Contested Wills
Posted by Angelo
March 11, 2025
Hired Law Firm

I will start by saying Mike Hackard was a joy to work with during my initial consult in regard to a Will dispute. From the point our case was handed over to Sarah, it all fell apart. The initial fee agreement did not include the up front cost deposit Mike and I had agreed to. Even worse was the complaint she had written. It was completely inaccurate and did not reflect the true facts of the case. After the discussing the document errors, we received a new fee agreement. The real problem started when I questioned the structure of the fee agreement. The estate valued at $1.8MM, and when considering the value of the estate, and the award being requested in the complaint, if we won, the attorney fees and percentage of the treble damages would have exceeded the value we could expect from selling the home. When I asked if we could expect to be left with no money from the sale, and only recover whatever we could get the other side to actually pay after the fact, she dropped the case.

 
Litigation
Posted by Zee
March 17, 2023
Hired Law Firm

We hired this man to be our lawyer, we told him we wanted to go to trial and not do mediation, one day he says the other party wants mediation so we go, HE DID NOT GET ANY OF THE PAPERWORK for our case. We literally had to settle, we lost so much money.

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We appreciate your feedback - at Hackard Law, we strive to meet our clients' needs and concerns. Michael Hackard and his attorneys are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and integrity. You can call us at 916-313-3030.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 2
    • Estate Litigation
    • Trust Litigation
  • Wills and Probate 2
    • Will Contests
    • Contested Wills
  • Taxation 1
    • Trust Accounting
  • Personal Injury
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Other 3
    • Abused Beneficiaries
    • Elder Financial Abuse
    • Life Insurance Beneficiary Litigation

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