Civil Affairs | Criminal Defense
Dale J. Montpelier Sr. was born and raised in Rouses Point, New York. He attended Syracuse University for his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, and San Diego State where he received his Master of Business Administration Degree. He got his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in San Diego California in 1994 where he graduated second in his class and was an editor of their International Law Review.
Mr. Montpelier is licensed to practice law in Tennessee, California, New York, and was a licensed Foreign Law Consultant in Vietnam.
Mr. Montpelier moved to Tennessee in 1994 and has been practicing Business, Collections, Employment, and Unemployment Law.
Mr. Montpelier was honorably discharged from U.S. Naval Reserve, in which he served from 1987-1998.
In December 2022, Mr. Montpelier created the non-profit Domestic Advocacy Group, Inc. which helps those who have been abused.
When not working Mr. Montpelier likes to spend time with his kangaroos Kira and Jack and his wallaby Wally. He also is on the Board of Directors for Strength for Service, and the Boy Scouts of America, Great Smoky Mountain Council, as well as being a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary member.
Education
Syracuse University, B.S., Computer Science, 1986
San Diego State University, Master of Business Administration, 1992
California Western School of Law, J.D., 1994
Court Admissions
State of Tennessee, 1995
US District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 1995
US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1995
State of California, 1996
US District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 1997
US District Court, Southern District of Tennessee, 1997
US Supreme Court, 1998
US Court of International Trade, 1999
US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1999
State of New York, 2008
Vietnam, 2008-Foreign Law Consultant
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2015
US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2017
US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2017
Board Certifications
Civil Practice Advocate-National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2020
Professional Bar Associations & Memberships
Federal Bar Association
American Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
State Bar of California
New York Bar Association
US Naval Institute
Navy League of the United States
Naval Historical Foundation
National Eagle Scout Association
