Matt Antkoviak has been appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to serve on the Allegan County Circuit Court, 48th District.

Antkoviak is an attorney and partner at Antkoviak and Antkoviak, PC in Allegan, where he has been practicing since 1999 after joining his father’s practice. Antkoviak specializes ni felonies, misdemeanors, DUI/DWI defense, family law, general civil litigation, domestic violence and driver’s license restorations.

He is a board member and secretary of Reach the Forgotten, an organization that focuses on faith- based values to work to decrease incarceration and recidivism.

Antkoviak previously served as a board member for the Allegan General Hospital and as a 48th Circuit Court appointee to the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly. He also served as President of the Allegan County Bar Association between 2001 and 2002and served on the Allegan County Corrections Blue Ribbon Panel.

Antkoviak currently is chair of the Community Corrections Advisory Board.

Antkoviak earned his bachelor of arts degree from Michigan State University and his Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law.

“I am grateful and honored to accept the appointment by Governor Whitmer to serve as a Circuit Court Judge,” said Antkoviak. “As a lifelong member of this community and practitioner of 24 years, I look forward to serving the people of Allegan County. I wil lendeavor to treat all persons with respect. fairness, and equal access to justice under the law.”

This selection was made to fill a partial term following the retirement of Judge Roberts Kengis. Antkoviak’s term will commence on Aug. 28, 2023, and expire at twelve o’clock noon on Jan. 1, 2025.