Judge Dawn Amacker is a Louisiana Board Certified Family Court Specialist, receiving certification in 1995, the first year certification was offered in the state. At the time of her election, she was Chairman of the Louisiana Family Law Advisory Council, and was rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating that can be received by an attorney for expertise and ethics. She was named a “Louisiana Super Lawyer” for the three years prior to her election and named one of the “Top 50 Women Attorneys in Louisiana”.

She currently serves by appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court on the Uniform District Court Rules Committee for Family Court and the Family Court Best Practices Committee. She was chosen by the Supreme Court for the first Louisiana Judicial Leadership Class in 2011.

Since her election, in addition to her duties handling the Family Court civil docket, she has presided over Juvenile Court, including Juvenile Drug Court and Traffic Court. She serves as a frequent presenter statewide on Family law and Professionalism topics.

Judge Amacker resides in Mandeville, Louisiana, with her husband of 27 years, Edward Brewster “Ted” Dittmer II, who is a senior partner in the law firm of Talley, Anthony, Hughes and Knight, LLC. They have one daughter, who is also a graduate of LSU Law School.

Phone: (985) 809-5420

Fax: (985) 809-5309

Address:

701 N. Columbia St.

Room 3068

Covington, LA 70433

Judge Dawn Amacker