Matthew J. Pesicka

Matthew J. Pesicka

Matt, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, graduated from Washington High School in 2018 before attending the University of South Dakota.  Through the University’s 3+3 Law School Fast-track program, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree in just three years.

Matt continued his education at the University of South Dakota’s Knudson School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 2024.  During law school, he also pursued and completed a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree.  His academic accomplishments include winning First Place and the Best Advocate award in a negotiation competition during his first year of law school.  In his second and third years, Matt served as a Staff Writer and Associate Editor for the South Dakota Law Review, and as President of both the Environmental Law Society and the Family Law and Children’s Advocacy Club.

In 2023, Matt interned with Cutler Law Firm, LLP, and he officially joined the firm as an associate in 2024.  He now resides in Sioux Falls, where he enjoys spending time with family and friends, and exploring the outdoors with his dog, River.