OCONTO, WI- Governor Tony Evers has appointed Joshua Dryak to serve as the next Oconto County District Attorney, filling a vacancy created after former District Attorney Hannah Schuchart was appointed to the Oconto County Circuit Court.
Dryak will serve the remainder of the unexpired term, which runs through January 2029.
“Joshua Dryak’s experience as a prosecutor and his commitment to serving the public will make him a great district attorney for the people of Oconto County,” Evers said.
Dryak currently serves as an assistant district attorney with the Outagamie County District Attorney’s Office. He previously worked in the Brown County and Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Offices, as well as in the Brown County Corporation Counsel’s Office with the child welfare system.
Since 2018, Dryak has also served as a judge advocate in the United States Army Reserve. His military experience includes serving as a special victims litigator while on active duty and a deployment to Europe from 2023 to 2024.
Dryak has also been an adjunct faculty member at Fox Valley Technical College since 2022, where he teaches law enforcement cadets.
Oconto County Sheriff Todd Skarban said building a strong relationship between law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office is critical to maintaining public safety.
“A strong partnership between law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office is essential to ensuring justice, accountability, and public safety,” Skarban said. “We are confident that District Attorney Dryak will be a valuable asset to our community, and we look forward to a productive and collaborative relationship working together to serve and protect the citizens of Oconto County.”
Dryak is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Marquette University Law School. He will be relocating to Oconto County to begin his new role.
“I am humbled and honored to be appointed as the District Attorney of Oconto County,” Dryak said. “I look forward to making Oconto County my home and promise that I will work hard to keep this community and its citizens safe, to hold offenders accountable for their conduct, and to treat those who interact with my office with fairness, dignity, and respect.”
Dryak succeeds Schuchart, who was appointed to the Oconto County Circuit Court earlier this year.
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