Atty. Michael Austin Hackard

Atty. Michael Austin Hackard

Michael A. Hackard.

Mather Mather 50 Years Experience 50 year
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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.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • 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 Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Austin Hackard handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Wills

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Trusts

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Wrongful Death

Michael Austin Hackard is one of 28,053 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in California →

Estate Planning & Probate

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

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 California

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.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Michael Austin Hackard

Where is Michael Austin Hackard's law office located?
Michael Austin Hackard's law practice is located in Mather, California. The firm is Hackard Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Michael Austin Hackard handle?
Michael Austin Hackard focuses on wills, trusts, wrongful death, estate planning, business. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Michael Austin Hackard practiced law?
Michael Austin Hackard has 50+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1976.
Where did Michael Austin Hackard go to law school?
Michael Austin Hackard earned their education at (J.D., 1976); (B.A., 1972).
How can I contact Michael Austin Hackard for a consultation?
You can contact Michael Austin Hackard directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Michael Austin Hackard received?
Michael Austin Hackard's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
- 1976
B.A.
California State University at Sacramento
- 1972

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1976
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Admitted: 1976
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Admitted: 1985

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