Patrick Laine Kirk

Background

Kirk, Patrick Laine was born on May 12, 1948 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Jerry W. and Vivian E. (Evans) Kirk.

Education

Bachelor, Valparaiso U., 1970; Juris Doctor, Valparaiso U., 1973.

Career

Partner, Grilli & Kirk, Herkimer, New York, 1974-1989; assistant district attorney, Herkimer County, Herkimer, New York, 1976-1978; chief assistant district attorney, Herkimer County, 1978-1986; chief assistant district attorney, Herkimer County, 1978-1986; district attorney, Herkimer County, 1986-1991; county judge and county surrogate, Herkimer County, since 1992; acting justice, Supreme Court of the New York, since 1997. Counsel Herkimer Center School, 1974-1976. Assistant counsel Village of Herkimer, New York, 1981-1989.

Lecturer Police Training School, Utica, New York, 1979-1991, Arson Seminar, 1987, Rape Crisis Training. Teacher Herkimer County Community College, 1981.

Achievements

• Patrick Laine Kirk has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Law Explorer Post, Herkimer, 1974-1976. Board directors Martin LutherHome, Clinton, New York, 1980, Herkimer County Drug Task Force. Chairman of the section Mohawk Valley United Fund, Ilion, New York, 1985.

Member Arson Task Force, 1986-1991. Member American Bar Association (New York delegate to national conference of special court judges 1995), New York State Bar Association (judicial administration committee), International Narcotics EnforcementOfficers Association, Drug Enforcement Association New York (vice president 1990-1991), New York State County Judges assosiation, New York State Surrogate Judges Association, American JudgesAssn., Elks.

Connections

Married Cheryl A. Ensminger, December 30, 1967. Children: Kevin P., Travis S.

Father:

Jerry W. Kirk

Mother:

Vivian E. (Evans) Kirk

Spouse:

Cheryl A. Ensminger

child:

Travis S. Kirk

child:

Kevin P. Kirk