About Michael G. Polis

As an attorney and California licensed CPA, Michael G. Polis’ practice focuses on Knox-Keene Act licensed health care service plans and insurance regulatory matters. In addition, he represents health care providers, including physicians, dentists, optometrists, MSOs, IPAs and practice management companies. Michael provides legal services to Narcotic Treatment Programs, residential and non-residential alcohol and substance abuse facilities and Federally Qualified Health Centers. He also provides legal counsel to individuals and business entities on tax, 1031 Exchanges, bankruptcy and general corporate-related legal issues. The emphasis of Michael’s practice is the licensure of health care facilities, HMOs and insurers. In addition, Michael teaches business law, legal research and writing at the University of California, Davis and his extensive writings on healthcare-related issues have appeared in The Sacramento Lawyer, the California Optometric Association’s monthly newsletter and Sacramento Medicine and Solano Physician magazines.

Michael is admitted to practice before the following courts:

• State of California
• United States Tax Court
• United States District Court, Northern and Central District of California
• The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• The United States Supreme Court

*Michael is also a California licensed Certified Public Accountant and licensed by the FAA as a Private Pilot.

• American Academy of Attorney - CPAs: California Chapter, President
• California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Past Chair of the Sacramento Chapter
• Treasurer Congregation Beth Shalom, Carmichael, CA
• Advisory Board at the University of The Pacific, School of Health Sciences
• Sacramento County Bar

• Featured: "Northern California Super Lawyers 2021 Digigtal Edition" Thomson Reuters (July 2021)
• Featured Speaker: "Accounting 101 for Attorneys," National Business Institute (July 2021)
• Featured Speaker: "Roadmap to Proper Medicare Claims and Submissions," California Medical Group Management Association (April 2018)
• Panelist: "Do's and Don'ts of 1031 Exchanges," Bangerter Financial Services, Inc. (March 2018)
• Featured Speaker: "Attorneys and CPAs, Finding Your Career Path," Central Catholic High School (March 2018)
• Featured Speaker: "Recreational Marijuana Business Law," National Business Institute (January 2018)
• Featured Speaker: "The Differences in Insurance Companies and Healthcare Service Plans," Sacramento County Bar Young Tax Lawyers Section (December 2017)

• Healthcare

  Navigating California Medical Care Through a Telehealth Practitioner

  Wilke Fleury Healthcare Newsletter (August 2015)
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• Alerts

  Michael G. Polis featured in Comstocks Magazine!

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  Wilke Fleury Ushers Health Plan Client’s Expansion into Texas

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  Wilke Fleury Helps Client License New Vision Plan

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• Employment

  Employment Agencies and the Affordable Care Act

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• Northern California Super Lawyers Magazine: "Super Lawyer" (2017-2023)
• Sacramento Magazine's Top Lawyer: 2020

• Boy Scouts - Granite Bay, Treasurer
• JDRF, Former Board Member
• Fresh Producers, Inc., Former Chair of the Board of Directors
• KVIE (Public Television), Former Board of Directors
• Goodwill Industries
  • Past Chair of the Board of Directors
  • Former Chief Financial Officer
• City of Roseville, Former Hearing Appeals Board Commissioner

Lawyer and CPA by day, in his free time Mike runs his family sheep ranch at the base of the Sierra Nevada in a small rural farming community. When he is not farming or flying his Piper, Cherokee 6 aircraft throughout California, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and cheering for the Bruins at UCLA football games.