John W. Dalton

John W. Dalton is a California employment lawyer based in Solana Beach who represents plaintiffs in workplace discrimination matters. Dalton’s practice focuses on employment discrimination, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and related workplace claims. He helps employees who have been mistreated by employers pursue accountability through careful case preparation, negotiation, and trial advocacy. His work is centered on giving individuals a strong voice against powerful employers and large corporate defendants.

Dalton graduated from the University of California at San Diego with a B.A. in Economics with Honors in 1985. He later earned his law degree from California Western School of Law in 1995 after completing an accelerated two-year program. Before entering private practice, he worked for the Central Intelligence Agency and completed an overseas tour in Paris. This background supports his disciplined approach to investigation, analysis, and litigation strategy.

Dalton has focused his legal career on representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination cases, with substantial experience in sex and gender discrimination and harassment claims. He has served as trial counsel in several sexual harassment cases that produced major California verdicts. His representative matters include Gober et al. v. Ralphs Grocery Company, Marcisz et al. v. Ultrastar Cinemas et al., and Moran v. Shah Management, Inc. et al., along with hundreds of employment discrimination cases resolved through litigation and settlement.

John W. Dalton is recognized for a plaintiff-focused practice built around access, persistence, and practical courtroom advocacy. His cases have been featured in national media, and his work has helped employees pursue meaningful remedies in difficult workplace disputes. Dalton’s approach reflects a commitment to standing up for individuals, challenging workplace misconduct, and helping clients seek fair treatment when facing employers with greater resources.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, John W. Dalton Law Offices
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• California Western School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California
  B.A. in Economics

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