Michael S. Pollok Esq. - a Kingston, United States Criminal Defense Lawyer

Kingston Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 05/07/2026

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense

Litigation: 50%

Attorney Information

Overview

Michael Pollok attended the George Washington University and St. John's University. He graduated law school in 1993 and was hired as an associate at Barrett Gravante Carpinello & Stern LLP which later merged with Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP. During this period of time Mr. Pollok handled complex civil litigation matters and white collar criminal defense cases.

In 1995, Michael Pollok began to exclusively practice criminal law in the State and Federal Courts. In 1996 he became counsel to the law firm of Hoffman, Pollok & Pickholz, LLP while maintaining his own solo practice.

Interned for two New York State Supreme Court Justices; the Kings County District Attorney's Appeals Bureau; the New York County District Attorney's Appeals Bureau and the Dime Savings Bank.

Michael Pollok is a member of the New York State Court of Appeals Pro Bono and Assigned Counsel Panels, the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the Assigned Counsel Panel for the Appellate Division First Department, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York Criminal Law Committee, The New York State Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, The Dutchess County Bar Association, and The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Michael S. Pollok Esq. included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Honored by the New York city Council by Proclamation for pro bono work for indigent defendants, 5/31/05

Other Sources of Feedback About Michael S. Pollok Esq.

Included on the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- St. John's University School of Law, 1993
  Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
- George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1989
  B.A.
  Honors: The George Washington Award
  Honors: The Baer Award for Student Excellence
  Major: Political Science
- Bard College
  M.A.

Past Positions

New York County District Attorney, Internship
Kings County District Attorney Appeals Bureau, Internship
Supreme Court Justice Atlas, Internship
Supreme Court Justice Clabby, Internship
Duker & Barrett (now merged with Boise Schiller & Flexner), Associate Attorney
Hoffman & Pollok, LLP, Counsel
Barrett Gravante Carpinello & Stern, LLP, Associate
Boies Schiller Flexner, LLP, Associate
Kantor, Davidoff, Mandelker, Twomey, Gallanty & Kokhba, P.C., Of Counsel
Allegaert Berger & Vogel, LLP, Of Counsel
Marvin and Marvin, PLLC, Of Counsel

Pro Bono Activities

New York City Council in Appreciation for Pro Bono Services to the Community, May 31, 2005

Bar Admissions

New York
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Other Affiliations

Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Criminal Law Committee)
New York State Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section (Member)
Duchess County Bar Association (Member)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
New York Court of Appeals, Pro Bono Panel (Member)
United States Court of Appeals, Criminal Justice Act Panel (Member)
Assigned Counsel Plan for the Appelllate Division First Department (Member)

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Contact

Kingston, NY

44 Main Street
Suite 8
Kingston, NY 12401

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Phone: 845-406-9349

Fax: (845) 853-1628

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