Atty. Michael S. Pollok
Michael S. Pollok has been practicing criminal defense law in New York’s local, state and federal courts since 1994.
Criminal Defense & More Attorney · Serving Red Hook, NY · 32+ Years Experience
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About Michael S. Pollok at a Glance
Michael S. Pollok is a Principal based in Red Hook, New York, practicing at Law Offices of Michael Pollok, PLLC. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, criminal defense, theft, traffic, and appellate. Admitted to practice in New York (1994), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (1994), and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Northern Distri (1994). Educated at St. John's University School of Law J.D. (—) and Bard College (M.A. George, 2010). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Red Hook, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael S. Pollok
- Michael S. Pollok has been practicing criminal defense law in New York’s local, state and federal courts since 1994
- Upon graduating law school, Michael was an associate with the law firm of Barrett Gravante Carpinello & Stern, LLP which later merged with Boies Schiller Flexner, LLP. Michael then practiced state and federal criminal law in Manhattan with the law firm of Hoffman & Pollok, LLP and acted of counsel to several law firms including Kantor, Davidoff, Mandelker, Twomey, Gallanty & Kokhba, P.C.,Allegaert Berger & Vogel, LLP and Marvin and Marvin, PLLC. Over the years, Michael has acquired highly specialized knowledge in the areas of state and federal white collar fraud, healthcare and Medicaid/Medicare fraud, homicide and vehicular manslaughter, assault and vehicular assault, sex offenses, drug cases, driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving while under the influence (DUI), driving while ability impaired by alcohol or drugs (DWAI) and he has taught continuing legal education classes to other lawyers on these subjects
- Michael earned his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law, his M.A. from Bard College, and his B.A. from George Washington University
- He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, U.S
- Supreme Court, U.S
- Courts of Appeal for the 1st and 2nd Circuits, U.S
- District Courts for the Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of New York and the U.S
- District Court for the District of Connecticut
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Michael S. Pollok's Areas of Legal Practice
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DUI / DWI Defense in Red Hook
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Criminal Defense in Red Hook
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Theft & Property Crimes in Red Hook
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Traffic Violations in Red Hook
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Appellate Practice in Red Hook
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Red Hook
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Red Hook are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Red Hook Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in Red Hook Choose Michael S. Pollok
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael S. Pollok's practice in the field of dui/dwi, criminal defense, theft, traffic, and appellate.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Michael S. Pollok brings 32+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Northern Distri, Michael S. Pollok can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering dui/dwi, criminal defense, and theft, Michael S. Pollok can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Red Hook
A Red Hook-based practice means Michael S. Pollok attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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