I want to thank Ms. Kelly Ditto and Mr. Michael Hackard for their willingness to spend their free time in explaining my uncle's will in probate in LA county. They were able to look at my uncle's probate court filings and explained that if I had to contest the will against my father's will (who also passed away a few days ago in Florida where he resided) I would have to petition the will in Florida. It's going to a tough battle to say the least. In Dec of 2018, I ended up getting into it with my father for being a dead beat dad and never once apologizing --and well, I basically cursed him out tbh. Afterwards, he yanked me out of the will. I unfortunately have to fight my sister and estranged step brother in Florida over this. I certainly rather not want do so...But I appreciate both Kelly's and Michael's straightforward honesty and their time in explaining the entire process. I wish I could have contacted them months before. Kelly, you will go far in your career because of your diligence and patience in hearing out and advising folks like me...many attny/PAs wouldn't spend the time to do so as you may know. Best endeavors to you both, Debbie Niemeyer read more

I called this law firm to consult about a probate case involving the very recent death of my mother; her death is currently under criminal investigation as a homicide. The woman from Hackard Law literally said to me on the phone that I "should have watched out for my mom" insinuating that I was responsible for my mom's death and then stated "that's very sad." I was horrified and appalled and discontinued the call. I would never work with this firm after being treated with such cruelty and disrespect. read more

Buyer beware. Sounds professional and astute, but the deal you make might be far more expensive than necessary. Do your research.

I saw the minimal billboard that stood out for me and I called to see what the firm can do about my expired statute of limitations of my traumatic neck and back injury. Although Emma was resourceful in explaining the limitations, she said there is nothing that can be done. I appreciate the time spent looking into it. Would recommend this firm 1000%. read more

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This firm is amazing. I was at wits end before finding them because I did not have a lot of money to spend on hourly attorney expenses. I dealt with some very terrible attorneys before finding this firm. They worked on commission and negotiated a good settlement with the opposing side. The firm has an arrangement with a lending group that financed my non-attorney costs until I received the settlement. They actually hired another attorney (at their expense) to litigate my case should it go that far in Court. The firm members were a breath of fresh air after so much wasted money on two other law firms and it felt like dealing with "family." Excellent law firm. Russ Zellers read more

Brian did an awesome job! We recommend Hackard Law to anyone in need of a good attorney! Brian is to the point and transparent!

I am extremely satisfied with the results I got by having Michael Hackard and his legal team fight for me. Izzy wrote very strong legal documents, Sarah represented me in court, Brian and Sarah fought for me during mediation, and Michael oversaw my case. My greedy, selfish, evil little brother was trying to take my father's estate all to himself, but Hackard's legal team forced him to pay out a hefty settlement. Now I just need to figure out what to spend all that money on. Thank you Michael Hackard and Izzy, Sarah, Brian, and the entire team! Five Stars. read more

Mike Hackard dropped my case when it was too late to contest my Mothers will. He kept telling me to be patient saying we would file suit against my brother for elder abuse as soon as the 120 days were up and he dropped me when it was too late for me to do anything about it. It's as if he was bought out by my brother. Mike Hackard was totally dishonest with me. He charmed me then he didn't do anything he said he was going to do. I am devastated by the way he treated me, and my case. He is a terrible lawyer. A phony. All the videos he makes are a farce. He just wants the money, and doesn't want to work for it. read more

Prior to signing with Hackard law. I had a consultation with another law firm and their approach seem more effective on what action they would take to make sure the trust case at the end was a successful outcome on my part. Hackard law was my second consultation with a law firm, I immediately had reservations and questions however he reassured me why his approach would be beneficial and why he wouldn't go a certain route. He assured me a successful outcome. Shortly after signing with Hackard law he seemed to take action made a few phone calls and got the ball rolling. However I express to him myself and 5 other beneficiaries wanted to have the trustee removed and voted off for taking no actions after a year and not doing her part as a trustee. Hackard law states he didn't recommended to do that, it's hard to have someone removed and it takes well over a year in court, he once again assured me he can get her to take action as the trustee and makes moves that will be successful and benefit to our trust case. Surely enough the trustee wasn't voted off and she sold the only asset left to all the beneficiaries (a home) not only did she sell the property with no family discussion or the ok from beneficiaries on her decision she sold the home as is, for below market value and took an addition 50k for realtor fees. We didn't have a day so on any items in the whole and never got full details of bank accounts left to the trust or life insurance policy or retirement fund etc. We had a meeting to question Hackard law on the amount the trustee sold the property for. He stated she has the right as a trustee to make a fare value Decision and we basically didn't have a say so. We also brought up, if we had removed her as trustee we would have been able to make better decisions for the trust. One being fixing up the home to receive top market value, second keeping in contact with the beneficiaries every step of the way and allowed us beneficiaries to have items out of the home (even family photos). Not only did Hackard law represent 6 beneficiaries as a whole, but he charged us separately 35% as individuals? I question this In a meeting and he basically said In so many words it is what it is. Not only do I feel Hackard law didn't represent us properly and just wanted an easy closed case without addressing any of our concerns to avoid doing any foot work outside of making a few phone calls. I feel he spoke to me on a very dumbed down manner as if I was a child, he was very conniving and manipulative on his part. I feel he spoke to me as if I was an Imbecile I feel because I am African-American he views me as uneducated and decided to take advantage of me. He continues to ignore all my concerns. We are currently in escrow, and he will not take action whatsoever. when the home sells, the attorney will be walking away with over 100,000 for doing nothing. he still hasn't looked into the bank accounts are done any additional foot work. All he cares about is the house selling. He doesn't care that it's being sold below market value and refuses to take the trustee to court. I feel like my hands are tied. My concerns continue to be ignored. I encourage all to avoid this law firm at all cause, it will only benefit them, not you! read more

I needed a brillant and professional attorney for my case and Michael Hackard provided me the most excellent legal service. His team at Hackard Law are extremely professional and the outcome was excellent. I highly recommend Michael Hackard Law for expert legal advice. As a former city manager, I have dealt with various attorneys for both work and personal matters and I cannot underscore how quick and response Hackard Law was on my case. Michael quickly saw the merits of my case and he took immediate action. I highly recommend Hackard Law. His team is bright and extremly responsive and professional. read more

Worst practice EVER!!! My grandpa hired these lawyers to draw up a new will and POA and we paid them upfront the full price. They called us 3 weeks after and said they were dropping my grandpa's case with no real reason. Grandpa was soo devastated and crushed that they dropped his case. Now we are back to square one and gonna have to wait another 3-4 for a will and POA to be drawn up for an 81 year old guy. Please reconsider looking for another lawyer and do not use Hackard law. They seem to ignore questions and phone calls!!! read more

I trust this lawyer that he is compassionate and very knowledgeable and HONEST! I got his book as a gift and it's a great book for any one to have to beware of the piranhas out there that feed on our elderly and suck the life out of them. THEY MR. HACKARD AND FASSI gave me priceless advice and were the kindest most considerate of attorney's I spoke with on my case. I highly recommend them for any and all of your important cases. They are very professional here and extremely helpful. And they care about your case and elderly. I am so grateful I called on them. read more

Michael Hackard goes out of his way to make sure that his clients are fully informed concerning the whole process from beginning to end very personable I recommend him to anyone who is in need of a trust attorney!! read more

Hackard Law may know their stuff. Hackard and Associates charge 5 times what is customary when it comes to trust disputes and litigation. Read contract well before signing! Unless you are made of millions, run. read more

How do I truly describe my experience with Hackard law? That was the question I asked myself when deciding to write this review. The first year after both my parents died, and I became their trustee, I attempted to navigate the emotionally charged and complex world of probate law by myself. Never having attempted this before, I really had no idea how complicated the process was and my family dynamics was problematic from the very beginning. And to add to the complexity of my situation, I had to deal with multi state issues (I lived in one state and my parents lived/died in another state). Eventually, it became obvious I had too many unanswered legal questions that I was unable to answer myself. That is where Mike Hackard and Sarah Cullen came into my life. Over this past year, I have received the legal guidance I needed to help me successfully execute my trustee duties. Mike's sense of human dignity is unfounded. His passionate regard for the effect "wrong doers" have on the elderly, both emotionally and financially, is remarkable. Sarah has an incredible gift of "calming the waters" and she always made herself available to me for any legal questions or concerns I might have, seven days a week; both day and night. She is a caregiver in the biggest sense of the word! The legal fees my parents trust was charged for their services was ALWAYS fair and there were never any unexpected charges. I offer my deepest and most heart felt thank you to both of you. I truly would never have made it to the end of this difficult journey without your legal guidance and expertise. read more

Reviews vary, regardless, on this page I fully recommend Mike and his staff! Kelly is so knowledgeable and kind! How thankful to have met the office/staff/attorney! You must call, if you have your ducks in a row! Give to get, be prepared and professional. Communication is priceless. Thank you so much Mike for your time and help understanding the elder laws. Don & Renee Robinson read more

Hackard Law is professional and passionate about protecting and stopping wrongdoing in the areas of Trust, Estate and Elder Financial Abuse. Their core beliefs and the action they take are of highest integrity. Hackard Law prepared our Trust and associated documents. They listened to our personal wishes and implemented them in a timely fashion, explaining the details throughout the process. We highly recommend Hackard Law to protect you and your beneficiaries. CW and Sherry Sellers read more

We're unfortunately involved in a very emotionally draining family-related case. My sisters and I met with Mr. Hackard, his amazing team and found them to be very empathetic when they intently listened to our story while they took lots of notes. They understood what we're going through and what we'd be facing in an effort to do what's right for our parents who passed away. The Hackard Team is ethical, honest, they explained the legalness to us in a straight-forward way so we understood the reasons for what's going on. Their communication with us is excellent and they all have incredible patience. Our Hackard Team keeps us updated often with emails and phone calls. When I read Mr. Mike Hackard's book "The Wolf at the Door", I was literally floored because of the many instances he described that happened within his own family, also happened to our family. So he KNOWS why my sisters and I are dealing with, first hand. Mr. Hackard, Brian Geremia and Sarah Cullen are amazing, diligent, caring and very professional, as well as personable. I love that we have them representing us in an effort to correct the wrongs done to our parents, in our difficult and challenging case. read more

Yes they are on the side of their clients, the really rich clients. Just when you think that they care, they will pull the rug right from under you and send you on your way without a problem! The only time Hackard cares is when he see's large checks made out to him. We are worth over 4 million dollars, guess that wasn't enough for him and his puppets. What a waste of time. read more

My husband's grandmother passed away and I trusted her daughter as a trustee. From the very beginning she was very difficult and secretive about informing the beneficiaries of assets, bank accounts, properties or just simply keeping them in the loop. After a whole year my husband and 5 other beneficiaries hired Hackard Law. His Son took on the case and seemed enthusiastic to help. He informed the 6 beneficiaries he would represent them as a whole. He shortly after made a few phone call and was able to get the Trustees to communicate. However My husband raised concerns with how the trustees had been handling things and all parties agreed they wanted to vote her off and have her removed as trustee. That idea was shot down and told it wasn't a good idea and would take over a year process. The Law firm never really got down to what bank account, life insurance, a report of personal property of the grandmothers like her car or if they could have family photos. When the family had zoom meeting with Hackard Law, all their concerns where brushed under the rug and never sincerely took into account for, He would speak to them and professionally, I remember him saying "It is, What it is". My heart broke for my husband and his family watching them deal with Hackard Law. This law firm did minimal work and took advantage of this family when they needed support the most. I believe Hackard Law to be the true sharks and racist. He judged this family and wrote them off from the beginning as being young black men who are unknowledgeable of legal matters and took advantage of that. He told them what they wanted to hear at first, took advantage of their trust and shot them down doing what he thought was best. The only thing Hackard Law cared about was the 1 property to be sold so the beneficiaries could get their cut and the law firm would get paid. Not only did he promise to represent them as a whole he charge them individually 35%. Hackard Law is the true beneficiary and is the only one inheriting anything after charging six individuals 35% each of their cut. I see Hackard Law laughing to the bank. read more

I would like to thank Mrs. ditto and the Hackard Law group For taking time to listen and assist in my personal matter. Very informative intelligent and caring group of people. Thank you again read more

I needed some legal advise on a trust of which I am a beneficiary. I left a message and was called back by Kelly. Kelly was kind, patient and extremely helpful and full of knowledge. She spoke with me for nearly a half hour free of charge and answered every question and gave me the confidence to move forward. read more

I can't say enough about Hackard Law. When I needed to protect my parents estate, I found Hackard Law. Attorney Dave Jones was very professional, easy to communicate with and especially supportive. Hackard Law/Dave Jones did exactly what they told me they could do, protect my parents wishes. If you are looking for a Law firm, I HIGHLY recommend Hackard Law. read more

I sent a request to Mr. Hackard, and received a follow up call within the day. He was knowledgable and friendly! He was also quite well informed, and helpful. Kudos to Mr, Hackard! I would recommend him..... read more

My husband was being deployed on short notice and we needed help with POA paperwork. I emailed several attorneys and this firm was the one of the fastest to reply with a generous offer we could not refuse. They were able to quickly work us into their schedule and we got exactly what we needed. Everyone who we encountered was extremely kind and helpful. Should we need further legal assistance we will definitely be coming back. read more

I've known Mike Hackard as a quality individual since our grade school days together. His breadth of legal and political experience allowed him to see the larger, more complicated picture, to provide important perspective, and to discuss the alternatives reasonably available to us. His willingness to help us at this critical and time-sensitive point is so greatly appreciated. I highly recommend him and his firm! read more

I had the opportunity to interact with Mike Hackard, his associates, and his staff. His entire office is very knowledgeable and approachable. Mr. Hackard in particular has an incredible breadth of knowledge and experience as he has been in the practice for 40 years. His office works for such causes such as defending elders from abuse. This office is truly dedicated to providing quality service to the community at large. read more

Extremely disappointed in their service, they are very good at getting you to believe they will help you but in the end they didn't do anything. It was crazy how much more prepared to opposing counsel was. This is a genuine review not like the other 5 star that appeared the same day as my 1 star review btw. read more

Do not hire this firm. They are very charming at first and say all the right things to get your money. We hired them on a contingency plus paid them several thousand dollars as well. They showed up to the mediation completely unprepared and as a result were no match for the opposing side. Our case did not go well. Hiring them was a total waste of time and money. They're happy to take your money but don't want to put in the work. read more

I was referred to this firm by a friend for issues related to my small private school and a very disgruntled neighbor. They offered sincere, personal advice and were very professional throughout the process. They definitely didn't have the typical "lawyer" attitude but they did offer tremendous security and confidence in what was a very difficult situation. I'd gladly refer Michael Hackard and any one of his associates. read more

I was told by a trusted friend that Mike was the best in the business and I can say that it is certainly true. Mike and Eurick kept excellent communication with me and demonstrated the highest level of knowledge. They masterfully settled my matter and I could not be more pleased. read more

Over the years, I've worked with three different attorneys at Hackard Law on a multitude of legal matters, and all have been fantastic. They assigned to me the attorney with the most specific knowledge of and experience surrounding each of my business challenges, and in each case, really helped me out. The best part was that in each case, they worked to MAKE (not BREAK) my deals and get to YES, unlike many attorneys who just take the easy road and say NO to everything. Well done! read more