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(00:00) Hackard Law represents trust beneficiaries on a contingency fee basis throughout California.
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(02:26) Hackard Law represents a select number of clients on a contingency basis
(02:38) Call Hackard Law today: 916-313-3030.
I’m Mike Hackard with Hackard Law. We litigate estate and trust cases on a contingency fee basis in most of California’s large urban areas. These cases involve wealth and wealth transfers.
Clients seeking recourse for wrongful exclusion from parents’ or other family members’ estates and trusts have a choice of hourly fee or contingency fee arrangements. There is a distinction.
An attorney takes a significant risk in taking a case on a contingent-fee basis. The contingency fee agreement generally allocates a certain percentage of the recovery to the lawyer. As the California Supreme Court explained in Rader v. Thrasher, a 1962 case:
“A contingent fee contract, since it involves a gamble on the result, may properly provide for a larger compensation than would otherwise be reasonable.”
In a later 2001 case, Ketchum v. Moses, the California Supreme Court quoted Richard A. Posner’s Economic Analysis of Law in explaining the economic rationale for contingency fee arrangements...
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Trust Contingency Fees | Risk & Reward emphasizes the significant benefits Hackard Law provides to beneficiaries and heirs navigating trust and estate litigation across California. Michael Hackard, with five decades of distinguished experience in trust and estate law, leads the firm’s representation of clients in Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles. Hackard Law’s contingency fee arrangements remove financial barriers, allowing families to pursue justice and protect their inheritance without upfront legal costs.
By accepting the risk of litigation fees upfront, Hackard Law empowers clients to confront issues such as trust breaches, elder financial abuse, and contested inheritances with confident, aggressive representation. Michael Hackard’s expert legal strategy focuses on maximizing rewards for clients while minimizing their financial exposure—an approach that bridges the gap in access to quality legal advocacy for high-stakes cases.
Hackard Law’s services extend beyond Sacramento and the Bay Area to many California communities, including neighborhoods and cities within Santa Clara County, San Jose, Silicon Valley, as well as San Mateo, Orange County, and San Diego. The firm’s ability to adapt to the unique circumstances of each locale ensures tailored, effective trust and estate litigation support throughout the state.
If you or your family need experienced trust and estate litigation attorneys offering contingency fee representation, contact Hackard Law. Call 916-313-3030 or visit http://hackardlaw.com to schedule a consultation and secure your family’s rightful inheritance.
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