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Michael Sokolik

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Senior Attorney at Kodner Watkins
📍 St Louis, Missouri, United States

Michael is a Senior Attorney at Kodner Watkins with a broad practice in commercial litigation, technology law, and corporate finance. His experience is uniquely diverse, including roles as in-house counsel and EVP of Sales, giving him a blend of legal and executive business acumen. He holds a J. D. from Golden Gate University.

Outside of his legal practice, Michael is a proud alumnus of Arizona State University and shows his support for his alma mater. He appreciates intellectually stimulating content and enjoys sharing thought-provoking articles with his network, indicating a passion for learning and new ideas.

His career features a rare combination of holding both Chief Legal Officer and executive sales leadership roles.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Senior Attorney
Location
St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Complex Litigation
His career is built on managing complex business litigation, including intellectual property, securities, and employment-related disputes for a variety of clients.
Corporate Legal Leadership
Previously served as in-house counsel and Chief Legal Officer, focusing on corporate governance, M&A, and high-level business and finance law.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Senior Attorney
Kodner Watkins
10-2022 - 2-2024
Sr. Associate Attorney
Frankel Rubin Klein Payne & Pudlowski, P.C.
9-2019 - 9-2022
In-House Counsel
Square One
4-2017 - 9-2019
EVP of Sales and Chief Legal Officer
Prestige Foods Corporation
4-2015 - 3-2017
Attorney At Law
Gusdorf Law Firm, LLC
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Education
1989 - 1992
J.D.
Golden Gate University, School of Law
1987 - 1988
B.S.
Arizona State University
1985 - 1986
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University of Missouri-Saint Louis
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