$ 350-375 per hour
Education:
Stuart I. MacKenzie graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1976 with a Bachelor Arts degree in Rhetoric. He received his Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University School of Law and began practicing in 1980. He received an LLM in Taxation in 1985 from Golden Gate University. From 1992-1993 he lived in Paris, France where he received his MBA in International Business from EAP. In 2009 he taught a two week class on American law in Eastern Europe.
His associate, Megan Major, is a graduate of Hastings College of the Law and has been exclusively practicing Family law since 2007.
Legal Practice:
In only his third year of practice, Mr. MacKenzie prevailed in a week long trial in Federal Court in San Francisco which was appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals where he appeared for oral arguments. He was subsequently admitted to the United States Supreme Court after barely five years of practice.
Mr. MacKenzie has also had oral arguments before the California Court of Appeals and has had jury trials in State and Federal Courts.
Beginning in the late 1980's, Mr. MacKenzie began focusing his practice on Family Law matters and has been exclusively practicing in this area for the last fifteen years.
Mr. MacKenzie is one of the more experienced attorneys practicing Family Law in Alameda County and has appeared many times before all of its Family Law Courts.
$ 350-375 per hour
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22320 Foothill Blvd, Suite 460, Hayward, CA, 94541-2700
15 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | 5 stars
Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Great Attorney
You are lucky If you are reading my comment even you are unfortunate like me that have to face the divorce. He really made me feel like God opens the window in my life. Mr. Mackenzie helped his associate started my case, so neat. He even didn't raise up the attorney fee at the time i switched to him...
Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2013 | Domestic Violence
Reliable and Helpful
When I first came to Stuart I was in a very difficult situation, leaving a violent relationship. He has helped me with getting a restraining order, and we just finalized the divorce and custody case and I got everything that I was hoping for and more. Stuart helped me to find my voice in the court sy...
Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
Stuart MacKenzie is sharp, very knowledgeable, and he is a man of integrity. He will look out for your best interest.
Stuart MacKenzie is a man of integrity. He is honest, trustworthy, very knowledgeable, very sharp and "doesn't miss a beat" with pertinent details/issues. Without a doubt and based on my experience so far, I would highly recommend Stuart MacKenzie, He will advocate for you and fully represent y...
Posted by Robert | July 11, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Handling my divorce
Stuart was recommended to me by a good friend, he handled my case, which was difficult, very well. .
Posted by Amy | October 14, 2011 | Divorce & Separation
Staurt MacKenzie
Stuart MacKenzie has been my lawyer for 6 years. I have been in a long divorce, mostly struggling to collect Child Support. He has been very caring and supportive and is able to present the case very clearly. What I like best about him is his willingness to allow me to do a lot of the investigative w...
"I endorse this lawyer in any area of the law. He has experience in Civil and Family. He is a zealous advocate but never unprofessional. He gets to the bottom line, stays on top of things, and knows how to conduct himself appropriately. If we can't agree, we have a trial--no harm, no foul."
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2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
1980 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of MacKenzie & Associates
1998 - Present
Alameda County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2010 - 2011
Alameda County Bar Association, Family Law SectionBoard Member
1993
MBA - Master of Business Administration
1986
LL.M - Master of Laws
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2009
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