Dawn Elizabeth Allison
Criminal Defense Attorney Dawn Allison of the Manske and Manske Law Firm 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.
Ms. Allison earned her law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in 1998. During her time in Law School she served as Managing Editor of the Law Review, graduated early with magna cum laude honors and finished fifth in her class while raising her son as a single parent. These achievements are a tribute to her dedication and limitless energy. Prior to returning to her Texas roots, Ms. Allison obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law and Justice from Central Washington University.
Ms. Allison has devoted her legal career exclusively to the practice of criminal law. Prior to starting with the Manske & Manske Law Firm she served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Wharton County District Attorney's Office moving up the rank to the First Assistant where she handled all aspects of criminal cases.
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.
In her spare time Ms. Allison enjoys traveling and sailing her boat "Knot Guilty".
Areas of Practice
- 95% Criminal
- 5% Wills
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1999
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2002
Education
- Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, Texas
- Juris Doctorate (Magna Cum Laude) - 1998
- Honors: Dean List Fall 1996 through Graduation
- Honors: Numerous Corpus Juris Secundum & Praemium Excellentia Awards
- Honors: Law Review, Managing Editor 1997-1999
- Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington
- Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) - 1997
- Major: Law and Justice
Published Works
- Estate Planning, 23 T. Marshall L. Rev 445, 1998
- National Advocacy Center, The Texas Prosecutor, Vol. 35 # 4, 2005
Classes/Seminars
- Adjunct Faculty, National College of District Attorneys, 2004 - 2006
- Adjunct Instructor, Wharton County Junior College, 2000 - 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas, May 3, 1999 - Present
- College of the State Bar of Texas, 1999 - Present
- Wharton County Bar Association, 1999 - Present
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2006 - Present
- Fort Bend Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2006 - Present
- Matagorda County Bar Association, 2006 - Present
- Texas District and County Attorneys Association, 1999 - 2006
Past Employment Positions
- Wharton County District Attorneys Office, First Assistant District Attorney, 1999 - 2006
- University of Washington, Assistant Business Manager School of Dentistry, 1993 - 1996
Pro Bono Activities
- Court Appointment Special Advocate, Seattle, Washington
Languages
- Spanish



