Matthew Shirk
Matthew A. Shirk | |
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| Born | July 9, 1973 |
| Education | Western Illinois University (BS) Florida Coastal School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Employer | State of Florida |
| Title | Public Defender, Fourth Judicial Circuit |
| Term | 2009-2016 |
| Predecessor | Bill White |
| Successor | Charlie Cofer |
| Political party | Republican |
Matthew Aaron Shirk (born July 9, 1973) is an American lawyer and served as the public defender for Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit. He was elected to the position, which covers Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, in 2008 and lost re-election in 2016. He is currently under investigation by the Florida Bar for actions while in office. In August 2022 the Florida Supreme Court unanimously approved suspending Shirk from practicing law for one year.