Cases Of Undue Influence And Elder Financial Abuse & More Attorney · Serving Mather, CA · 50+ Years Experience
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About Michael Austin Hackard at a Glance
Michael Austin Hackard is a Managing Partner based in Mather, California, practicing at Hackard Law. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, wrongful death, estate planning, and business. Admitted to practice in California (1976), United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (1976), and United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1985). Educated at McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (J.D., 1976) and California State University at Sacramento (B.A., 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Sacramento County Bar Association The State Bar of California American Trial Lawyers Association Los Angeles County Bar Association. Serves clients in Mather, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael Austin Hackard
- 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
- Dedicated to clients
- Hackard Law Corporation’s work also includes the representation of individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, trustees and corporations involved in residential and commercial real estate development, homebuilding companies, construction businesses, general commercial real estate, and general commercial lawyers at Hackard Law also focus on civil and bankruptcy litigation, fiduciary litigation, will contests, trust contests, trust decanting, beneficiary rights, probate administration, special needs trusts, supplemental needs trusts, estate planning and taxation, gift planning and taxation, title to assets, family business trusts, dynasty trusts, domestic asset preservation trusts and asset protection
- Geographic Areas
- Geographic areas covered in Northern California include the Central Coast, the Central Valley, Coastal California, East Bay, Eastern California, Emerald Triangle, Gold Country, Lake Tahoe, Mount Shasta, North Bay, North Coast, Russian River, Sacramento Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco Peninsula, San Joaquin Valley, Santa Clara Valley, Sierra Nevada, Silicon Valley, South Bay, Telecom Valley, Tri-Valley, Upstate California, Wine Country, Yosemite, Yuba-Sutter Area, Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba, Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, San Leandro, Union City, San Francisco, Portola Valley, San Mateo, Redwood City, Hillsborough, Atherton, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, San Jose, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Amador City, Plymouth, Biggs, Oroville, Angels Camp, Colusa, Williams, Chico, Paradise, Ione, Jackson, Sutter Creek, Antioch, Clayton, El Cerrito, Martinez, Oakley, Pinole, Richmond, Walnut Creek, Brentwood, Concord, Hercules, Moraga, Orinda, Pittsburg, San Pablo, Danville, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Crescent City, Placerville, South Lake Tahoe, Clovis, Firebaugh, Huron, Mendota, Reedley, Sanger, Coalinga, Fowler, Kerman, Orange Grove, Fresno, Kingsburg, Parlier, Selma, Orland, Arcata, Ferndale, Trinidad, Blue Lake, Fortuna, Eureka, Rio Dell, Corcoran, Hanford, Lemoore, Lakeport, Clearlake, Susanville, Chowchilla, Madera, Belvedere, Larkspur, Ross, San Anselmo, Tiburon, Corte Madera, Mill Valley, San Rafael, Fairfax, Novato, Sausalito, Fort Bragg, Willits, Point Arena, Ukiah, Atwater, Livingston, Gustine, Los Banos, Merced, Alturas, Mammoth Lakes, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Gonzalez, Marina, Salinas, Soledad, Del Rey Oaks, Greenfield, Monterey, San City, King City, Pacific Grove, Seaside, American Canyon, St. Helena, Calistoga, Yountville, Napa, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Auburn, Lincoln, Rocklin, Colfax, Loomis, Roseville, Portola, Citrus Heights, Galt, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Fair Oaks, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Folsom, Sacramento, Serrano, El Dorado Hills, Granite Bay, Hollister, San Juan Batista, Escalon, Manteca, Tracy, Lathrop, Linden, Ripon, Lodi, Stockton, Belmont, Colma, Foster City, Menlo Park, Pacifica, San Bruno, South San Francisco, Brisbane, Daly City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, San Carlos, Burlingame, East Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill, Capitola, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Anderson, Redding, Benicia, Rio Vista, Vacaville, Dixon, Suisun City, Vallejo, Fairfield, Cloverdale, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Windsor, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Healdsburg, Sonoma, Ceres, Newman, Riverbank, Hughson, Oakdale, Turlock, Modesto, Patterson, Waterford, Live Oak, Yuba City, Corning, Red Bluff, Tehama, Dinuba, Lindsay, Visalia, Exeter, Porterville, Woodlake, Sonora, Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, Woodlands, Marysville, Wheatland, Freeway 99, 50, 5, 40, 80, 70, 505, 20, 88, 49, 113, 121, 29, 101, 16, 120, 88, 89, 580, 680, 33, 180, 280, 140, 120, 4, 152, 65, 4, 44, 36, 299, 1, 396, 128
Practice Areas Explained
Michael Austin Hackard's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Austin Hackard handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Mather.
Wills in Mather
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Trusts in Mather
Michael Austin Hackard is one of 103,428 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in California →
Wrongful Death in Mather
Michael Austin Hackard is one of 30,932 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in California →
Estate Planning & Probate in Mather
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business & Corporate Law in Mather
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Mather
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Mather are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Mather Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Mather-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Mather Choose Michael Austin Hackard
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael Austin Hackard's practice in the field of wills, trusts, wrongful death, estate planning, and business.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Michael Austin Hackard brings 50+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in California, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Michael Austin Hackard can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering wills, trusts, and wrongful death, Michael Austin Hackard can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Mather
A Mather-based practice means Michael Austin Hackard attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Michael Austin Hackard Handles in Mather
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