Dalton Acree

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Dalton Acree earned his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Mississippi State University before returning to Memphis to attend the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2026.

 

While in law school, Dalton was actively involved in both student leadership and academic organizations. He served as President of the Student Bar Association, was a member of the Moot Court Board, and served as a Notes Editor for Volume 56 of the University of Memphis Law Review. In recognition of his service to the law school community and his work with the Student Bar Association, Dalton received the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award.

 

Dalton also gained valuable practical experience during law school through an externship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, where he was exposed to legal issues arising within a federal agency and gained insight into the intersection of law, government, and public service.