Dawn Elizabeth Allison

Government Attorney at Wharton, TX

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Criminal Defense Attorney, Dawn Allison has devoted her legal career exclusively to the practice of criminal law. She is passionate about the law and every defendant's constitutional rights. For those very reasons her work is respected by judges, clients, prosecutors, and other defense attorneys. She is well known for helping people in tough situations and her ability to achieve favorable results for her clients.

A well-recognized lawyer in the legal community for her excellent trial skills and proven track record of successfully defending hundreds of clients, Ms. Allison is uniquely qualified to handle all matters of criminal law.

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Licensed for 23 years

State TX

Status Eligible to Practice in Texas

Acquired 1999

Updated 01/14/2023

State NC

Status Inactive

Acquired 2015

Updated 12/27/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Dawn Allison, District Attorney

210 S. Rusk Street

Wharton, TX, 77488

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Posted by Carmen | September 4, 2014

Really good lawyer saved my son

I am sure that Mrs. Allison kept my son from having to stay at the jail. She visited him and talked to the D.A. and the judge and helped us get him out. I still say a blessing for her.

Posted by Maurice | May 19, 2014

Excellent Attorney

Even though Dawn Allison does criminal law she agreed to help me with a real estate contact. She did an excellent job and was reasonable on her fee. I hope I never need a criminal attorney but if I did I was sure use dawn Allison.

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AVVO RATING 9.4 (Superb)

Work Experience

District Attorney
Wharton County District Attorney's Office
2016 - Present

Attorney
Dawn Allison, Attorney at Law
2014 - 2016

Attorney
Manske & Manske
2006 - 2014

Adjunct Professor
Wharton County Junior College
2000 - 2006

First Assistant District Attorney
Wharton County District Attorney's Office
1999 - 2006

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Education

Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1998

Central Washington Unviersity
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1996

Legal Cases

Murder
Reduced to Manslaughter

Tampering with Evidence, Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, Felony Theft
Dismissal, Dismissal, Reduction to Misdemenaor

Felony Theft
Dismissed

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Associations

Rotary Club of El Campo
Member
2011 - Present

Fort Bend County Criminal Bar Association,
Member
2008 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Member
2006 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas
Member
2000 - Present

State Bar of Texas
Member
1999 - Present

Wharton County Bar Association
Member
1999 - Present

Matagorda County Bar Association
Member
2006 - 2013

Texas District and County Attorneys Association
Member
1999 - 2006

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Scholastic Excellence
Praemium Excellentia
1999

Scholastic Excellence
Corpus Juris Secundum
1997

Publications

Texas Prosecutor
National Advocacy Center
2005

Thurgood Marshall Law Review
Managing Editor
1998

Thurgood Marshall Law Review
Estate Planning
1998

Working Paper
Prosecutorial Misconduct and the Traumatic Ripple Effect of Wrongful Convictions
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Working Paper
Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System
N/A

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Speaking Engagements

Matagorda County Bar Association
Reflection of You
2012

Matagorda/Wharton County Indigent Defense Clinic
Overview of Juvenile Law
2011

Wharton Rotary Club
Overview of Criminal Law
2008

Legislative Update
Legislative Update
2007

Wharton County District Attorney's Office
PowerPoint Techniques for Trial
2005

Legislative Update
Legislative Update
2005

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Attorney endorsements

Received (6)

Given (2)

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Bobby Mabry

Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dawn is conscientious, hard-working, smart and pleasant to work with. As a former prosecutor in her home county of Wharton County, she is especially a go-to person. She is also very plugged-in in the neighboring county in which I used to be a prosecutor, Matagorda County, Texas. She has extraordinary "people sense," a powerful talent in cases related to family conflict or, really, any jury matter."

Travis Newton

DUI and DWI Attorney | Aug 03
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

David Hunter

Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dawn is a fabulous attorney and a wonderful person. Any defendant would be fortunate to have her as their attorney!"

Philip Hundl

Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 15
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with and against Dawn on many criminal defense matters and I have always valued her experience and trusted insight."

David Kiatta

Criminal defense Attorney | May 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dawn is an excellent lawyer. I have seen her achieve winning jury verdicts for her clients. Dawn is extremely thorough and dedicated in working for her clients. I fully endorse Dawn Allison."