Austin J. Vertesch - Indianapolis, IN
Attorney at Dixon & Moseley, P.C.
Lawyers in Indianapolis, IN
50 East 91st Street Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46240
Updated: 10/29/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Austin J. Vertesch earned his B.S. in Public Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington in 2022, graduating with High Distinctions and earning Hutton’s Honors College notation. Inspired by his interest in how law intersects public policy and real-world outcomes, he pursued his J.D. at the University of Arizona’s James E. Roger College of Law, where he graduated in 2026 with multiple honors. While in law school, Austin served as a Managing Editor of the Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy where he published and edited articles on environmental, real estate, and land-use law.
Before joining Dixon & Moseley, Austin worked as a Law Clerk in the Pima County Civil Division and completed a legal internship with the Town of Marana, experiences that strengthened his understanding of how legal issues are analyzed and advanced through civil practice.
Austin is an Associate Attorney at Dixon & Moseley, P.C., with practice areas including family law, appellate matters, contract disputes, and real estate litigation.
Outside of the courtroom, Austin can usually be found fishing, hiking, at the gym, or trying out new recipes.
Education
Legal Education
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The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Tucson, Arizona, 2026
Honors: Deans Achievement Award
Honors: CALI Award for Tort & Environmental law classes
Honors: Waste Management Symposia & James E. Glasgow Scholar for 2024-2026
Honors: College of Law Deans List (four times)
Honors: Ares Fellow for 1L property
Law Journal: Arizona Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, Managing Editor
Non Legal Education
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Indiana University Bloomington, O’Neil School of Public and Environmental Affairs, 2022
B.S.
Honors: Graduated with High Distinctions
Honors: Hutton’s Honors College Notation
Honors: Civic Leader Center Alumni
Major: Public Affairs
Past Positions
- Dixon & Moseley, P.C., Associate Attorney, 2026 - Present
- Pima County Civil Division, Law Clerk, 2025
- Town of Marana, Legal Intern, 2024 - 2025
Published Works
Articles
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Great Fires Everywhere: Climate Disasters and Homeless Scapegoats: Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy, March 29, 2026
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Presented at The Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy 2025 Symposium on Community, Conservation, and Crime, 2025
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Poseidon’s Executive: How The Unitary Executive Theory Could Impact Coastal Fisheries, 15 ARIZ. J. ENV”T L. & POL’Y 198, 2025
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 2026
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2026
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2026
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Contact
50 East 91st Street
Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone Number: 463-634-8983
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
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