Dawn M. Kelliher was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and presently resides in Dighton. She is a graduate of Bridgewater State University and was previously a public school teacher in two towns in the South Shore area. Dawn received her Juris Doctor Degree, Cum Laude from University of Massachusetts School of Law, where she was a Dean’s Fellow, a recipient of two prestigious scholarships, and Executive Notes & Content Editor of the school’s Law Review. After law school, Dawn worked with a local attorney in the areas on which she built her experience. Over the years Dawn has worked in several executive roles, and she was admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2017. 
Dawn has served her community as a board member for a local non-profit charitable organization, and volunteers as a mock trial coach for both Durfee High School and The Wheeler School in Providence, Rhode Island. A true commitment to public-interest and our next generation rings true in all aspects of Dawn’s career. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Bristol County Bar Association. 
Dawn enjoys camping, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, three children, and their dog Coco. Her practice is focused on all aspects of family law, estate planning (including wills and trusts), as well as contracts, business organizations, probate, and guardianships.