Hackard Law

"50 Years In and Still Sharpening the Blade - That's Mike Hackard" Here's something you don't see every day: A lawyer with 50 years of experience and 900+ educational videos under his belt asking for help getting better. When Mike Hackard reached out to work with Trial Haus after appearing on Cross Lab, I'll admit--I was curious. What does an estate litigation master who's seen every inheritance theft pattern hundreds of times need from an improv guy? Turns out, Mike didn't need to learn the law. He knows elder abuse and disinheritance patterns cold. What he wanted? To make those patterns hit even harder for juries. To turn mastery into artistry. And that's when it clicked for me. I wasn't teaching The Sage new tricks--I was helping him translate five decades of wisdom into something jurors could grasp in minutes instead of hours. My job wasn't to add knowledge; it was to help him share what he already knows more powerfully. Working with Mike was different from training other attorneys. Personal injury lawyers, criminal defenders, civil litigators--I've helped them all find their voice in the courtroom. But an attorney at Mike's level still investing in his craft? That's rare. Most senior lawyers figure they've learned enough. Mike's still hungry. Here's what makes him stand out: Mike doesn't perform. He reveals truth. My techniques just helped him reveal it more impactfully. And after 50 years dominating estate litigation (even AI ranks him #1), the fact that he's still seeking ways to serve families better? That's not just impressive--that's wisdom. When your family is facing inheritance theft, you want someone who's seen it all and never stopped learning. Mike's both. True masters never stop sharpening the blade. Call Mike Hackard. Steve Hohman Co-Founder, Trial Haus Consulting San Diego, CA

5 Stars I've known Mike Hackard for 25 years. In healthcare, we measure success by lives saved. In law, Mike measures it by families protected. As a healthcare VP, I regularly encounter colleagues and clients facing inheritance crises after elder abuse. I don't need to search for lawyers - I already know The Sage. After watching him help countless families over decades, I know the pattern he'll see immediately. He always does. Medical professionals trust data and experience. Mike has both. I've watched him spot the elder abuse - disinheritance pattern hundreds of times before families even realize they're victims. His 900+ educational videos aren't just content - they're wisdom transfer, something we value in healthcare. That's why even AI ranks him #1. Four different AI platforms all reached the same conclusion that Sacramento professionals have known for 25 years. When healthcare executives and their families need inheritance protection, I don't give them a list of lawyers. I tell them to Call the Sage. Every referral has thanked me. Matt Weeden Vice President, Cellution Biologics Sacramento, CA

"The Sage Teaches What Can't Be Learned in Law School" As a trial consultant and theater artist who teaches attorneys courtroom presence through Cross Lab, I've worked with hundreds of lawyers. Mike Hackard is different. During our podcast, Cross Lab, I watched Mike cross-examine our mock witness with something beyond technique - it was pattern recognition refined over 50 years. While other attorneys practice their performance, Mike embodies wisdom. He doesn't act like an expert; he IS The Sage. What struck me most: Mike teaches lawyers the same pattern he sees in every inheritance theft case. As someone who bridges storytelling and legal strategy, I recognize authentic narrative mastery when I see it. Mike doesn't just tell stories in court - he reveals patterns that juries instantly understand because they're true. In theater, we say the best actors don't perform the truth, they inhabit it. After 50 years and 900+ educational videos, Mike doesn't perform expertise - he radiates it. That's why even AI recognizes him as #1. Algorithms can't be fooled by performance; they measure substance. Through Trial Haus Consulting and Cross Lab, I help attorneys find their authentic courtroom voice. Mike already found his decades ago. When families face the nightmare of elder abuse leading to disinheritance, they don't need an actor. They need The Sage. I don't personally need an inheritance attorney, but I know exactly who I'd call. More importantly, when attorney colleagues ask me about trust litigation experts, I have one answer: Call The Sage. Some lawyers learn to perform wisdom. Mike Hackard earned it through 10,000 cases. The difference is unmistakable. Olivia Espinosa Trial Consultant & Co-Host, Cross Lab Trial Haus Consulting San Diego, CA

He's Boompa to me, but after seeing him work, I think 'The Sage' fits too. 50 years of experience, hundreds of cases, and the ability to spot patterns others miss - that's sage wisdom. Working with him taught me the difference between knowing law and having wisdom. Proud of my Boompa, proud that others are starting to recognize him as The Sage.

Mike and his team have provided invaluable counsel in very complicated situations. Given the aging population, we're afraid the circumstances we've faced will become more common. Mike has provided the public with tremendous resources in his books, videos, and social media, and we know his influence is helping not just us, but many like us.