Michael S Pollok
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Over 30 Yrs Experience In Criminal Defense & DUICriminal defense lawyer Michael S. Pollok is an AV Peer Reviewed rated attorney who focuses his practice exclusively on criminal law in New York's local, state and federal courts. He has many years of expertise defending all types of criminal charges including DUI and is effective at handling plea negotiations, advanced motion practice, bail hearings, criminal trials, appeals, vacating warrants, post-conviction motions (including habeas corpus and other writs and petitions), regulatory investigations, post-conviction licensing hearings, applying for certificates of relief from civil disability and for good conduct, commutation or expungement proceedings, and mitigating other consequences resulting from a criminal conviction including minimizing the likelihood of deportation of permanent resident aliens and visa holders. Michael was then an associate at Barrett, Gravante, Carpinello & Stern, LLP (now merged with Boies, Schiller and Flexner, LLP) in Manhattan, where his practice involved white collar criminal defense litigation and appeals, complex civil litigation, including investigations and litigation involving failed savings and loan institutions on behalf of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Resolution Trust Corporation. Michael also served on the Criminal Justice Act panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the Assigned Counsel Plan for the Appellate Division, First Department and upon the pro-bono panel for the New York State Court of Appeals. After leaving Barrett, Gravante, Carpinello & Stern, LLP, he established a solo practice and later joined Hoffman & Pollok, LLP and Allegaert, Berger and Vogel, LLP and Marvin and Marvin, PLLC as counsel. He currently practices in Kingston, New York and Red Hook New York where he practices exclusively in the area of criminal defense.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- White Collar Crime
- Appeals & Appellate
- Federal Appeals
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Free Consultation
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Most criminal cases are flat fees rather than hourly. There are no hidden costs and everything is disclosed upfront and in writing.
- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- English
- Attorney
- Law Offices of Michael Pollok, PLLC
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- Bard College
- M.A. (2010) | History
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- St. John's University School of Law
- J.D. (1993) | Law
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- George Washington University - Virginia Campus
- B.A. (1989) | Political Science
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- Honors: George Washington Award
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- AV Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
- Martindale Hubbell
- Top 100
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Rating A+
- BBB Accredited Business
- National DUI Defense College
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- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
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- Use Video Hook Ups For Arraignments
- New York Law Journal
- The Requirements of Hurrell-Harring: Providing Counsel At Arraignments
- The New York Law Journal
- Social Hosting Law and Minors, DWI, Rhinebeck High School
- CLE: Representing the Impaired Client: DWI and DWAI, A Panel Discussion coordinated by Hon. Jonah Triebwasser
- Q. Court reschedule concern for Class A misdemeanor on Presidents' Day.
- A: Posting on here is not helpful; you need to reach your attorney.
- Q. Being stalked
- A: You have to contact the local police precinct where these people live in Queens to file criminal charges against them. You have to go to the precinct, make a statement and provide your evidence to the police.
- Q. Can probation hold my license hostage even tho I had a probation revoked, finishing my time in jail
- A: Your lawyer should write a letter to the judge and ask him/her to order probation to return your license. You may also be able to clear your license with the DMV and simply get a new license from them if your statutory revocation period has ended and you are no longer on probation supervision.
