Allyson M. Britton

Allyson M. Britton is counsel at Morris James LLP, focusing her practice on labor, employment, and education law. With more than 18 years of experience, she represents employers in complex disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, constitutional claims, contract disputes, restrictive covenants, and misappropriation of business opportunities. She regularly defends clients in both state and federal courts, providing strategic advocacy to achieve efficient and effective results.

Allyson earned her J.D., cum laude, from Widener University Delaware Law School and her B.S. from Washington College. Following law school, she clerked for the Honorable Myron T. Steele of the Delaware Supreme Court from 2006 to 2007. She is admitted to practice in Delaware and the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, where she has built a respected litigation practice.

Allyson partners with employers in health care, banking, education, and the public sector to navigate complex state and federal employment laws. She focuses on proactive compliance, risk management, and practical strategies to prevent workplace claims and resolve employee issues. Allyson also advises schools, colleges, and universities on student, parent, and faculty matters, including social media, data privacy, and online conduct. In addition, she is a frequent speaker on employment law and education law, providing training and thought leadership for HR professionals, administrators, and in-house counsel.

Beyond her legal work, Allyson M. Britton is active in professional and community organizations. She is a past chair of the Delaware State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section and a member of the American Bar Association. She has also served as an attorney for abused and neglected children through the Office of the Child Advocate and has supported organizations such as Girls Inc. of Delaware and the Delaware Humane Association.

Law Office Affiliations

• Counsel, Morris James LLP
• Former Chair, Delaware State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
• Member, American Bar Association
• Former Board Member, Girls Inc. of Delaware
• Former Committee Member, Delaware Humane Association
• Attorney, The Office of the Child Advocate, Delaware

Licensed State

• Delaware

Education

• Widener University Delaware Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washington College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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