About Michael S
Michael S Pollok is an attorney admitted to practice in New York who pairs formal study in political science and history with decades of legal work. He maintains offices in Red Hook and Kingston, and his career reflects a steady engagement with matters that require careful analysis and close attention to precedent.
He completed his undergraduate studies at George Washington University - Virginia Campus, earning a B.A. in Political Science (1989). He went on to St. John's University School of Law and received his J.D. (1993). Years later he returned to graduate study in the humanities, earning an M.A. in History from Bard College (2010). Those academic steps shaped a practice that values chronology, context, and the records that often determine legal outcomes.
After law school he began working in New York. Over time he built a practice that operates from two Hudson Valley locations. That dual presence reflects a mix of client demands across a region that includes both small towns and more populated centers. He has handled cases and matters that called for written advocacy, in-person hearings, and direct client counseling.
Colleagues and clients have described his approach as methodical. He draws on his background in political science and history to parse statutes, administrative rules, and documentary records. He prepares written submissions and often spends time assembling timelines and source material to support legal positions. His work has included appearances before administrative bodies and state courts, as well as negotiated resolutions when parties choose that path.
Pollok’s return to graduate school after a decade of practice is a notable feature of his biography. The study of history introduced additional research techniques that he brought back into his legal work. Those skills affect how he frames factual narratives for judges and opposing counsel. He also places value on clear explanation, whether in a brief or in a face-to-face meeting with a client.
He currently practices law from offices in Red Hook and Kingston, New York.
