Admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1972; Admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1986. Education: University of Minnesota (Juris Doctorate 1972), St. Cloud State University (B.S. with honors, 1968); Member: Minnesota State Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin; Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota; American Board of Trial Advocates.
Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and Minnesota State Bar Association. This certification is awarded exclusively to trial lawyers with extensive courtroom experience, subject to strict peer review and passage of a national written examination.
Practice Areas: Limited to Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Product Liability Law on behalf of the victim. Subspecialties in automobile accidents, and product liability litigation.
Has been with the Law Firm of Sieben Polk, P.A. since 1972. Member of Minnesota House of Representatives 1973 to 1982; Chair, Appropriations Committee.
Professional Associations: Past Chair: 1983 to 1989 Minnesota Judicial Merit Advisory Commission, Past Chair: Judicial Administration Committee Minnesota State Bar Association, author of several articles and lectures for trial attorneys; Past Adjunct Instructor at William Mitchell College of Law in the area of trial advocacy, participating member of Dakota County Legal Assistance, Past Chair of Washington County Study Commission.
Recognized by Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine and the Minnesota Journal of Law & Politics for the past several years as “Super Lawyer” based on polling of attorneys about which of their peers they considered to be tops in their field in the specialty areas of personal injury and wrongful death. 445 lawyers were selected out of approximately 20,000 licensed attorneys in Minnesota. For the last several years, recognized as one of the top 100 lawyers in Minnesota by Minnesota Journal of Law & Politics, Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Monthly magazine. Also, selected to be included the in 2005-2007 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America”. Selected for membership to the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization of trial lawyers and one of only 100 members in Minnesota. Selected by Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association and Minnesota District Judges’ Association as recipient of various achievement awards. Selected by Law & Politics Top 40 Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Lawyers most recently in 2007. Several verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million over the past 35 years.
In addition, awarded the “AV” rating by the nationally recognized Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory. This directory has set the professional standard for rating attorneys’ abilities for over 100 years. A form of peer review, it is based on confidential reports from lawyers and judges familiar with Mike and his legal practice. This rating is the highest rating available for legal ability and for faithful adherence to ethical standards, professional reliability and diligence.
Charter member since 1994 and annually thereafter recognized by the Minnesota Consumer Guide Book of Law and Leading Attorneys.
