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Michael Pollok is an experienced criminal defense attorney who focuses his practice on criminal matters in federal and
state courts, as well as regulatory investigations and hearings. Mr. Pollok understands that, whether a matter involves a
complex white-collar investigation or a misdemeanor or domestic dispute, a client involved in criminal or regulatory proceedings
deserves sensitive, effective counsel with the experience and judgment to handle all aspects of the judicial process.
In addition to extensive trial experience, Mr. Pollok has written and argued numerous criminal appeals and writs of
certiorari to the United States Supreme Court, and has successfully applied for post-conviction remedies including writs of
habeas corpus and motions to set aside or modify convictions and sentences in federal and New York courts.
Mr.
Pollok has experience writing applications for commutations of sentences, deferring prosecutions, executive clemency, pardons,
certificates of relief from civil disabilities, supervised release, as well as handling probation and parole violation proceedings
and obtaining bail pending appeal.
Mr. Pollok was of counsel to Hoffman & Pollok, where his practice included
criminal defense trials, appeals and post-conviction motions. Before that, he was an associate at Barrett, Gravante, Carpinello
& Stern, LLP, where his practice involved white collar criminal defense litigation and appeals, as well as complex civil
litigation, including matters involving failed savings institutions on behalf of the Federal Deposition Insurance Corporation
and Resolution Trust Corporation. Mr. Pollok interned for two New York State Supreme Court Justices and wrote successful briefs
for the Appeals Bureaus in the New York County District Attorney’s Office and The Kings County District Attorney’s
Office while still in law school.
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