Background
Polk, Michael Scott was born on January 9, 1953 in Minneapolis. Son of Robert Lester and Patricia Marie (Johnson) Polk.
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Michael S. Polk
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Michael Scott Polk, American lawyer. Bar: Minnesota 1979, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1979. Delaware Democratic Farm Labor Convention, Hastings, 1981; Member of American Association For Justice, American Bar Association, Hastings Chamber of Commerce, Dakota County Bar Association, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (board directors since 1984, Advocate award 1984), Minnesota State Bar Association, Hastings Country Club.
Education
Drake University (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, highest distinction, 1975). William Mitchell College of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1979).
Career
Worked at Sieben, Polk, LaVerdiere, Jones & Hawn, A Professional Association (Hastings, Minnesota) specializing in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Medical Malpractice, Mass Tort Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Minnesota. 1985, Wisconsin.
Member, Minnesota Million Dollar Roundtable, 1993.
Member: Dakota County and Minnesota State Bar Associations.
State Bar of Wisconsin. First Judicial District Bar Association of Minnesota.
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1990). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota.
National College of Advocacy (Advocate). (Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Achievements
Membership
Member, Minnesota Million Dollar Roundtable, 1993. Member: Dakota County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin.
First Judicial District Bar Association of Minnesota.
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1990). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota. National College of Advocacy (Advocate).
(Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Connections
Married Cynthia Dawn Niccum, July 28, 1973 (divorced October 1981). Married Kathleen Ann Little, May 12, 1984. 1 child Jesse Michael.
