Bio

• Matthew Tkachuk joined the Attorney General’s Office as an Assistant Attorney General in July of 2022. A native of central New Jersey, he taught in the humanities and coached competitive speech and debate for a number of years before attending law school. Before moving to Missouri, he interned in the judiciary and in legal services, serving individuals with disabilities and low-income clients facing health, housing, and other challenges. As part of the Government Affairs section, Matthew defends Missouri’s statutes against constitutional challenges and represents state agencies in licensing, expungement, and other civil matters.

Practice Areas

• Government Affairs

Admitted to Practice

• Supreme Court of Missouri, 2022
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MO, 2023
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of MO, 2023

Education

• Rutgers Law School, J.D., 2022. Articles Editor for Rutgers International Law and Human Rights Journal, Civil Justice Clinic.
• Rutgers Graduate School of Education, Ed.M., 2012.

  Rutgers College, B.A., English & History, 2011. Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society), Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society).

Honors & Awards

• Deborah T. Poritz Public Interest Fellow