The Attorneys at Dixon & Moseley, P.C.
Strong, Trial-Ready Advocates Protecting Your Rights
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
Education
- 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
- Indiana University Bloomington, O’Neil School of Public and Environmental Affairs
- B.S. - 2022
- Honors: Graduated with High Distinctions
- Honors: Hutton’s Honors College Notation
- Honors: Civic Leader Center Alumni
- Major: Public Affairs
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 2026
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2026
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2026
Professional Associations
Published Works
- Great Fires Everywhere: Climate Disasters and Homeless Scapegoats: Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy, March 29, 2026
- Presented at The Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy 2025 Symposium on Community, Conservation, and Crime, 2025
- Poseidon’s Executive: How The Unitary Executive Theory Could Impact Coastal Fisheries, 15 ARIZ. J. ENV”T L. & POL’Y 198, 2025
Representative Cases
Honors
Classes & Seminars
Pro-Bono Activities
Experience
References
Ancillary Businesses
Fraternities or Sororities
Certified Legal Specialties
Current and Past Positions
- Dixon & Moseley, P.C., Associate Attorney, 2026
- Pima County Civil Division, Law Clerk, 2025 to 2025
- Town of Marana, Legal Intern, 2024 to 2025


