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.
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)