Nick Dossett Announces Candidacy for Warrick County Judge
JANUARY 15, 2024
Local Attorney, Bronson “Nick†Dossett, announced today that he will run for Warrick County Superior Court Judge.
DOSSETT ANNOUNCEMENT STATEMENT
“Today, I am excited to announce that I am running for Warrick CountySuperior Court Judge. The pinnacle of almost every legal career is to become a judge, and this has been my professional goal since I started practicing law almost a decade ago. One of the most important qualities of a judge is to have spent time in the courtroom, litigating issues, and advocating for clients.
My legal career has spanned from cases of civil disputes, advocating for neglected children, criminal defense, and advising judicial officers. I’ve spent most of my life in Warrick County, and want to do my part to empower a justice system that is fair and impartial as well as equally accessible to the needs of my communityâ€
. NICHOLAS DOSSETT PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDÂ
Dossett currently works as the Staff Attorney in the Vanderburgh County Circuit Court. As a Staff Attorney, he manages civil and criminal pretrial calendars, assists with research and trial preparation, and provides his opinion for judicial rulings. He also presides over various matters as Judge Pro Tempore.
Dossett began his legal career volunteering for Indiana Legal Services assisting indigent persons with various legal needs such as drafting wills and assisting with landlord-tenant issues. From there, he worked for two years at the Department of Child Services representing the State of Indiana in children in need of services cases and termination of parental rights cases. He also handled contested family law hearings such as adoptions, guardianships, and placement hearings.
Dossett then served at the Public Defender’s Office where he handled major felonies for several years. Dossett has successfully tried murder, aggravated battery, drug dealing, and burglary cases. He was a proponent of drug treatment as well as mental health treatment and was successful in getting qualifying individuals into the necessary programs such as the Vanderburgh County Treatment Court and the Mental Health Court. His skilled advocacy, preparation, and efficiency led to his being selected as Staff Attorney of Vanderburgh Circuit Court.
On a personal level, Warrick County is particularly important to Mr. Dossett. He was raised here. He attended Boonville Junior High School and later graduated from Castle High School. He was heavily involved in recreational sports and the Young Life / Wildlife ministries. He later met his wife while working at the local movie theater during high school. Both he and his wife have always envisioned living in Warrick County after college with plans to raise a future family here. Nick and Abby have been happily married for 8 years.
