Dalton is an Associate based in Knoxville, Tennessee who practices with Milberg’s Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) Complex Litigation group. His practice focuses on representing plan participants and beneficiaries in ERISA class-action litigation involving claims for breaches of fiduciary duties in 401(k) and health plans. Prior to joining Milberg, Dalton practiced for four years as a litigator with a respected regional law firm specializing in business matters.
Dalton graduated
magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law, where he attended as a Tennessee Law Scholar and served as a Graduate Research Assistant. He earned Certificates of Academic Excellence in Administrative Law, Civil Pre-Trial Litigation, Trial Practice, and Contract Drafting. Dalton also served as a Research Editor on the Tennessee Law Review. During his final semester at the University of Tennessee, Dalton worked with the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, where he lobbied the Tennessee General Assembly for the adoption of pro-judicial policies.
Dalton grew up in a small town in Eastern Kentucky and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Public Health. During Dalton’s undergraduate studies, he focused on giving back to his community, completing over 400 hours of community service and serving in various leadership roles within service-oriented student organizations.
When outside the office, Dalton may be found in the gym or hiking in the mountains.