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Dawn R. Elston
Dawn Elston Law
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Biography
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.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Fees
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Free Consultation
My initial telephone consultation is free. There is a fee for in office consultations. - Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Indiana
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- Iowa
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Languages
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Private Practice
- Dawn R. Elston Attorney-At-Law
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- Private law practice concentrated in divorce, criminal defense, probate and personal injury.
- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- Clark County Prosecutor's Office
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- Prosecuted felonies and juvenile offenses.
- Litigation Associate Attorney
- Brown Todd and Heyburn, PLLC
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- Litigation Section-Insurance Defense
- Public Defender
- Clark County Public Defender's Office
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- 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
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- Prosecuted violations of Indiana State laws.
- FBI Special Agent
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
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- Investigated violations of Federal Criminal laws.
Education
- University of Louisville
- J.D. (1983) | Law
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- Activities: Phi Alpha Delta
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- Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
- B.A. (1980) | Political Science/Psychology
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- Honors: Indiana University Founder's Day Honor Student
- Activities: Pi Beta Phi Sorority
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Awards
- Incentive Award/Commendation
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
Professional Associations
- Indiana State Bar Association
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- Clark County Bar Association
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Dawn Elston Law
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