Michael Lackie is semi-retired but still works with the firm as "of counsel." In this capacity, Lackie provides representation only to the California Corrections Supervisors Organization.

Michael Lackie is a founding partner of Lackie, Dammeier & McGill APC in Upland, CA. Also born in Upland in 1953, he graduated with honors from California State University, San Bernardino in 1973 with a BA in Political Science. Employed as Deputy Sheriff and Sheriff's Investigator for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department from 1973 to 1990. Graduated with honors from Southwestern University School of Law in 1993 and admitted to the California Bar the same year. Admitted in 1994 to the Federal District Courts and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.

Labor Experience: Chief negotiator and labor rep, Riverside Sheriff's Association, 1979 to 1987; labor representative, Silver, Shaeffer, Goldwasser & Hadden, 1990 to 1993.

Legal Experience: Associate Attorney, Silver, Shaeffer, Goldwasser & Hadden, 1993 to 1995, specializing in police defense during disciplinary investigations, labor negotiations, and civil litigation (writs and injunctions); Associate Attorney, Castle & Krause, 1995 to 1997, specializing in police administrative hearings and civil litigation; Partner, Lackie, Dammeier & McGill APC, 1997 to 2006,  "Of counsel," Lackie, Dammeier & McGill, APC, 2006 to present..

Mr. Lackie has extensive experience in internal affairs representation, administrative appeal hearings and civil litigation in defense of police officers and their associations. He handles local, state and federal law enforcement cases. His track record for winning serious disciplinary cases and court actions is one of the best in the business. He has argued cases before several courts of appeals and been invited to brief police cases before the California Supreme Court. He is a frequent and well-known lecturer on the police defense circuit on the Bill of Rights and Critical Incidents.

Mr. Lackie has personally handled numerous injunctions and writs vindicating police rights and overturning discipline, including injunctions barring police agencies from violating the Bill of Rights. He is a featured presenter of multi-day seminars for law enforcement hosted by Lackie, Dammeier & McGill APC.