I have been a licensed Indiana Attorney for over 33 years. I have both civil and criminal jury trial experience. I have tried over 30 cases in front of a jury and hundreds of bench trials in front of a Judge. I have filed numerous appeals and have nine published Indiana Reporter decisions. My private law practice is concentrated in divorce and criminal defense. My general law practice also includes family law matters, wills and personal injury cases.

University of Louisville

J.D. (1983) | Law

1980 - 1983

Activities: Phi Alpha Delta

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

B.A. (1980) | Political Science/Psychology

1978 - 1980

Honors: Indiana University Founder's Day Honor Student

Activities: Pi Beta Phi Sorority

Private Practice

Dawn R. Elston Attorney-At-Law

2010 - Current

Private law practice concentrated in divorce, criminal defense, probate and personal injury.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Clark County Prosecutor's Office

2001 - 2010

Prosecuted felonies and juvenile offenses.

Litigation Associate Attorney

Brown Todd and Heyburn, PLLC

1998 - 2000

Litigation Section-Insurance Defense

Public Defender

Clark County Public Defender's Office

1989 - 1997

Defended indigent persons facing incarceration or termination of parental rights. Prepared and filed Appellate Briefs as the Chief Public Defender.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Clark County Prosecutor's Office

1987 - 1988

Prosecuted violations of Indiana State laws.

FBI Special Agent

Federal Bureau of Investigation

1984 - 1986

Investigated violations of Federal Criminal laws.

Incentive Award/Commendation

Federal Bureau of Investigation

1986

Indiana State Bar Association

Current

Clark County Bar Association

Current

Indiana

Since 1984

Iowa

Since 1985

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