Stuart I MacKenzie

Stuart I MacKenzie

4.5
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 46 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Hayward, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Support, Child Custody ... +2 more

22320 Foothill Blvd, Suite 460, Hayward, CA

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Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-375 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 46 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Mackenzie & Associates

22320 Foothill Blvd, Suite 460, Hayward, CA, 94541-2700

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Stuart I MacKenzie's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cara | March 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The attorney my Ex wishes he hired.

Mr. MacKenzie represented me through my divorce, like most people going through a divorce, it was a very difficult time for me. Mr. MacKenzie was patient and explained everything in detail. He listened to my concerns and was honest with me about what to expect. Mr. MacKenzie and his staff were ava...ilable to assist me with all my questions even following the settlement of my divorce. With the help of Mr. MacKenzie I have what I consider the ideal custody order. My ex-husband and I co-parent in a healthy way and I receive the financial support that is reasonable for my situation I am so grateful for the help and guidance I received from Mr. MacKenzie and would strongly recommend him to my friends and family. My ex-husband even supports this recommendation.

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...ou as a partner in your own divorce case.

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

unprofessional and irresponsible

Stuart was my divorce lawyer for about 10 months. He is irresponsible and unprofessional. He was asking the same questions in the trial court(8 months later) that I have told him in the 1st time we meet. He was obviously not prepared good to my case while he charged me huge lawyer fee. My marriage... was short term and has simple property division problem. He did not understand the key points. He is not good in algebra calculations with several numbers.He was interrupted by my ex wife's lawyer in the court for not saying the key points. Even I agreed that his arguments were irrelevant. The judge was correcting his knowledge of the facts of my case in the trial.He was chatting with my ex wife's lawyer about Christmas traveling plan while ignoring my request to double check an obvious calculation error of $2000.00 with several numbers. Due to my language problem. He asked me to sign an agreement about lawyer fee treated as lien. Be aware of this.

Stuart MacKenzie

Replied last June 19, 2012

I am always sorry to see a former client not completely satisfied with our services. I was the third attorney on the this case and there was never any critique of my services during my 10 months of representation (including a multi-day trial) - this comment was only posted within a day of our office moving to collect an outstanding bill against the client's share of the Judgment. This is the "lien" the client refers to which is set out in our fee agreement and which is always explained before the fee agreement is signed. Additionally, our office has been told numerous times that our fees are reasonable compared to other attorneys and, in fact, our total fees in a case are usually less than what the other party incurred. We also provide detailed bills each month and encourage our clients to ask us if they have a question about a particular charge.

Posted by DM | September 21, 2011 | Child Custody

Honest, trustworthy and dedicated

Mr. MacKenzie and his staff are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and prompt in the services rendered in my child custody case thus far. My experience with Mr. MacKenzie has also been very professional, yet down-to-earth when he explains complex legal details that have really made my first legal... process a smooth one. I would very much recommend him to anyone seeking a well-balanced and experienced attorney who is willing to get the facts about a child custody case "straight" and honest. Keep up the great work!

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"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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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of MacKenzie & Associates

Associations

1998 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2010 - 2011

Alameda County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Board Member

Education

1993

ESCP Europe

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1986

Golden Gate University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1979

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

A two week class to a law school in Eastern Europe

American Law

Languages

English

Activity

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