Eric M. Hylton

Eric M. Hylton is a partner at Riley Bennett Egloff LLP, represents employers and employees in labor and employment law matters across Indiana, with a particular focus on issues affecting teachers throughout Indiana. He handles cases before state and federal courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. He also advises clients on workplace policies, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour issues, unemployment compensation, workers compensation, and collective bargaining matters.

Eric earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1997. He earned his B.S. in Marketing and Management from Indiana University Kelley School of Business in 1993. He was admitted to practice in Indiana and before the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in 1997. His education and admissions support his employment, labor, education, and litigation practice in Indiana.

Eric advises both employers and employees on disputes involving labor arbitration, collective bargaining, non-competition agreements, and workplace rights. He frequently lectures on Indiana education law issues and brings substantial experience to matters involving teachers and public-sector employment. He helps clients evaluate employment relationships, understand legal obligations, and respond to disputes before agencies or courts. His work combines litigation experience with practical guidance on sensitive workplace and education-related concerns in Indiana.

Eric M. Hylton has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Education Law from 2013 through 2026. He was also named Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Indianapolis for Education Law in 2016, 2023, and 2026. He is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association and Indiana State Bar Association labor and employment sections. His practice reflects sustained experience in employment, labor, education, and commercial litigation matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Riley Bennett Egloff LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University Kelley School of Business
  Bachelor of Arts (BS)