MICHAEL E. NOVAK
ATTORNEY AT LAW
St. Cloud, MN 56301
LICENSED/ADMITTED
State of Minnesota.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MANAGING PARTNER/OWNER
DONOHUE NOVAK AT LAW
1996- present
A small mall boutique law firm
established in 1896 focusing on
Probate, Estate Planning handling
insolvent estates to those requiring the filing of Form 706. Prosecutor and Assistant City Attorney for three small Cities in the late 1990’s to mid 2000.
Criminal defense. The key is to simply outwork the other side. Dissolution matters. We do not advertise so most matters are referrals and complicated involving maintenance, custody, support and property resolution. Taxes. We prepare and file tax returns for existing clients as a professional curtesy. Entertainment and sports. Represented actors, musicians, authors, professional football and hockey players and others.
We do not practice in Bankruptcy r Workers Comp but handle many other type of matters. If a client seeks services that we are not capable to handle we will refer them to someone we trust and will stay involved until the matter has been concluded.
DOONOHUE LAW OFFICE
1991-1996
Provided support in research,
drafting and filing of briefs,
motions, trial preparation,
discovery, depositions, mediation,
settlement discussions and control
of the client, analysis of possible
settlement and overall
involvement in office matters.
CHIEF JUDICIAL LAW CLERK
1989-1991
Chief Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Paul Hoffman of the Seventh Judicial District State of Minnesota.
Participated in hearings, trials, in chamber discussions, drafting of jury instructions and Orders and overall support for the Judges of the Seventh District. Appointed Special Prosecutor to pursue several matters including investigation into probate matter, criminal matters and others.
Selected as a Hearing Officer by a major firm in St. Cloud to hear and review construction of low income housing by the HRA and provide Order and Memorandum with Findings and Conclusions of Law.
OTHER INTERSTS
Music (songwriter), Theatre/Film (acting/writing)