Michael Galvin

Michael Galvin

Attorney

Michael Galvin was born in Rock Island, IL and has been a life-long resident of the Quad Cities. He graduated from Alleman High School and later enrolled at Augustana College where he double majored in Economics and English. He realized his childhood dream of attending law school when he was accepted to Valparaiso School of Law. Upon graduating in 1984, he passed the Bar and took a position with Potter, Gillman, Galvin, Konecky, and Keesee in Rock Island, IL. Within five years, he became a full partner.

Mr. Galvin has over thirty years of experience as a lawyer, making him eminently qualified to provide the highest level of legal services to his clients. He focuses on veteran’s disability and personal injury.

Mr. Galvin practices law in both Iowa and Illinois, as well as various Federal Courts.

During his career, Mr. Galvin has been a member of the Rock Island Bar Association and has previously been appointed to that organization’s Board of Managers. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Iowa, and the Federal Bar. He has also argued cases before the Seventh Circuit Federal Court of Appeals.

Outside of the practice of law, Mr. Galvin was a member of the Quad Cities Postal Credit Union Board of Directors for 15 years. He served on the Board of the Bettendorf Family Museum for several years. He is the father of three beautiful and talented daughters and is fortunate to be married to his amazing and lovely wife, Kitka.

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Bar Admissions

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  • Illinois State 1984-Present
  • Iowa State 2004-Present
  • 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Central District of Illinois 1984-Present
  • Southern District of Iowa 1990-Present

Professional Associations & Committees

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  • Rock Island County Bar Association
  • Scott County Bar Association
  • Board of Managers of Rock Island Court Association; 2008-2009
  • Ancient Officer order of Free & Accepted Masons; 2015-Present
  • Quad Cities Postal Credit Union Board
  • Board of the Bettendorf Family Museum

Education

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EDUCATION

  • Valparaiso School of Law
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    Juris Doctor, 1984.
  • Augustana College
    Rock Island, Illinois
    Bachelor of Arts, Fall, 1981

CONTINUING EDUCATION

  • June 24, 2005 – Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    New Consumer Bankruptcy: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act of 2005
    Springfield, Illinois
  • October 6, 2006 – Rock Island County Bar Association
    Fall 2006 CLE Seminar
    Rock Island, Illinois
  • November 14, 2006 – Iowa State Bar Association
    2006 Fall Traveling Seminar
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • November 30, 2006 – Iowa Federal Public Defender’s Office
    Federal Criminal Law and Procedure Fall 2006 Seminar
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • October 2, 2007 – Iowa State Bar Association
    2007 Fall Traveling Seminar
    Davenport, Iowa
  • October 5, 2007 – Rock Island County Bar Association
    Tort Law Review and Update Fall 2007
    Rock Island, Illinois
  • November 1, 2007 – Iowa Chapter Federal Bar Association
    26th Annual Bankruptcy Conference
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • November 15, 2007 – Iowa Federal Public Defender’s Office
    Fall 2007 Federal Criminal Law and Procedure
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • May 15, 2008 – Iowa Federal Public Defender’s Office
    Federal Criminal Law and Procedure Spring 2008
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • October 10, 2008 – Rock Island County Bar Association
    Federal Civil Practice Seminar
    Rock Island, Illinois
  • November 20, 2008 – Iowa Federal Public Defender’s Office
    Federal Criminal Law and Procedure Fall 2008
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • May 21, 2009 – Iowa Federal Public Defender’s Office
    Federal Criminal Law and Procedure Spring 2009
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • July 10, 2009 – Federal Public Defender for the Central District of Illinois
    2009 CJA Panel Attorney Seminar
    Peoria, Illinois
  • September 10, 2009 – Continental Casualty Company
    Building a Solid Foundation: Managing Law Practice Risk
    Rockford, Illinois
  • October 30, 2009 – Rock Island County Bar Association
    A Civil Trial Evidence Seminar
    Rock Island, Illinois
  • November 19, 2009 – Iowa Federal Public Defender’s Office
    Federal Criminal Law and Procedure Fall 2009
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • September 23, 2010 – The Federal Public Defender for the Central District of Illinois
    2010 CJA Panel Attorney Seminar: The Intersection of Criminal and Immigration Law
    Peoria, Illinois
  • November 16, 2010 – Federal Public Defender
    Federal Criminal Law and Procedure Fall 2010
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • November 16, 2011 – Federal Public Defender
    Federal Criminal Law and Procedure Fall 2011 Seminar
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • March 29, 2012 – Federal Public Defender
    Federal Sentencing Symposium
    Champaign, Illinois
  • October 26, 2012 – Federal Public Defender for the Central District of Illinois
    Federal Criminal Case Fundamentals
    Rock Island, Illinois
  • November 12, 2012 – Scott County Bar Association
    Patricia Rhodes Cepican CLE Series in Support of HELP Legal Aid
    Davenport, Iowa
  • April 12, 2013 – Federal Public Defender for the Central District of Illinois
    Why Criminal Defense Lawyers Matter Seminar
    Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
  • July 16, 2013 – Peoria County Bar Association
    2013 Federal Practice Seminar
    Peoria, Illinois
  • October 25, 2013 – Rock Island County Bar Association
    2013 Fall Seminar
    Moline, Illinois
  • March 13, 2014 – Iowa State Bar Association
    Ethics Webinar: Is your office inadvertently leaking confidential information?
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • September 17, 2015 – Iowa State Bar Association
    Agriculture Law Seminar
    Ames, Iowa
  • March 18, 2016 – Illinois State Bar Association
    General Practice Update 2016: Quincy Regional Event
    Moline, Illinois
  • October 21, 2016 – Rock Island County Bar Association
    2016 Fall Seminar
    Rock Island, Illinois
  • July 26, 2017 – Illinois State Bar Association
    General Practice Update 2016: Quincy Regional Event
    Moline, Illinois
  • November 9, 2017 – CLE Davenport
    Trusts, Estates, and Wealth Management Seminar
    Davenport, Iowa
  • January 5, 2018 – Rock Island County Bar Association
    RICO Bar CLE Seminar – Restrictive Covenants in Employment: Considerations for Drafting and Litigating
    Rock Island, Illinois

Honors

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  • Certification of Appreciation from Prairie State Legal Services for Pro Bono cases
  • Martindale Hubbell Notable Attorney 2016 – present
  • Top 5% America’s Most Honored Lawyers – Martindale Hubbell 2020

Experience

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  • VANDERGINST LAW, P.C. (2014 -present) Associate Attorney. Focused on worker’s compensation, veteran’s disability, and personal injury. General practices such as wills, trusts, and estates.
  • GALVIN & GALVIN (2012-2014)
  • GALVIN, GALVIN & MORRISON (2001-2012)
  • POTTER, GALVIN, GALVIN & MORRISON (1991-2001)
  • POTTER, GILMAN, GALVIN, KONECKY AND KEESEE (1984-1991)

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