D. JEANNINE DALTON, ESQ.
GREENEVILLE, TN 37743
E-MAIL: *************@***.***
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Over 40 years legal experience
Member, in good standing, of the Florida Bar, Texas Bar, Tennessee Bar, U.S. District Court – Southern and Western Districts of Texas, U.S. District Court – Middle District of Florida, and the U. S Court of Military Appeals
Conduct seminars for law enforcement, military, medical personnel and school personnel on child abuse investigations, domestic violence and sexual harassment prevention
Train social workers and child protective investigators on protecting children and preserving families
Train hospital personnel on HIPPA and Quality Control
Judge – Teen Court of Pasco County, Florida
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
D. J. Dalton, Attorney at Law 2013 - Present
123 East Depot Street, Greeneville, TN
(Represent children who have been abused, abandoned
or neglected; prepare Wills, POA and Living Wills for persons
in Nursing Homes, pro bono; act as GAL on Conservatorships)
Assistant State Attorney, Child Abuse Section Chief 1999 - 2012
Office of Bernie McCabe, State Attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit,
New Port Richey, FL
(Prosecuted child abuse)
Regional Attorney – Child Abuse Prosecutor 1991 - 1998
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
El Paso, Texas
(Prosecuted child and adult abuse)
Senior Attorney – Child Abuse Prosecutor 1988 – 1991
El Paso County Attorney’s Office, El Paso, TX
(Prosecuted child and adult abuse)
Adjunct Professor 1984 – 1988
University of Houston, Houston, TX
(Taught Criminal Law and Procedure)
Law Office of D. Jeannine Dalton 1982 – 1988
Houston, TX
(General Practice, Criminal and Civil)
LEGAL EDUCATION
South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX – J.D. – 1982
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL – BA – 1979
MILITARY SERVICE
U. S. Marine Corps – Honorable Discharge
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Florida
State Bar of Tennessee
Middle District of Florida, U. S. District Court
Western District of Texas, U. S. District Court
Southern District of Texas, U. S. District Court
U. S. Court of Military Appeals
National Center for Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
Greene County Bar Association
BOARDS
Commissioner with the Historic Zoning Commission in Greeneville, TN
Isaiah 117 House, Greeneville, TN – Board of Directors
Roby Center in Greeneville, TN – Advisory Board
Mentor for Tennessee Promise
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
Notre Dame Catholic Church, Greeneville, TN – Parishioner
Parish Involvement - Current
Eucharistic Minister
Eucharistic Minister for Homebound
Alter Server
First Holy Communion – Teacher
RCIA – Team Member
Faith Formation Committee
Bishops Appeal - Contributor
Home Campaign - Contributor
CCW
St. Veronica’s Guild
St. Elizabeth’s Guild
Co-Chairman of Fall Festival of Nations
Parish Council – Chairman of Social Action Committee (2019-2023)
Provide free legal services to parishioners who cannot afford same
Member of Diocese of Knoxville Finance Committee
Member of Bishop’s Advisory Committee on Abuse by Clergy or other Religious
Personnel