Atty. Michael S. Pollok
Michael S. Pollok has been practicing criminal defense law in New York’s local, state and federal courts since 1994.
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Michael S. Pollok is a Principal based in Red Hook, New York, practforg at Law Offices of Michael Pollok, PLLC. They haand 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. 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 Bard College (M.A. George, 2010) and St. John's University School of Law J.D. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Red Hook, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 andnue, and the substantiand 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.
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