Dalen J. Hutchison

Dalen J. Hutchison is a driven, goal-oriented attorney in the Miami office of Derek Smith Law Group, where he focuses his practice on employment matters such as discrimination, hostile work environment, and wrongful termination. He has experience both pursuing and defending litigation on behalf of individuals and corporate entities across a wide range of commercial matters involving contract disputes, fraud, and related business torts in state and federal court. Mr. Hutchison’s business, finance, and litigation experience enhance his client representation and analytical depth in complex matters, allowing him to anticipate potential strategies.

Having earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University, Mr. Hutchison went on to attend Florida International University College of Law on a Dean’s Merit Scholarship. He focused his legal studies on business and employment law, receiving three CALI Book Awards, while serving as a Teaching Assistant in Sports Law, President of FIU’s Sports, Entertainment, Fashion, and Arts Law Society, Vice President of FIU Law’s Negotiation and Mediation Team, and as a Law Student Ambassador.

Outside the office, Mr. Hutchison is passionate about capital markets and macroeconomics, utilizing his background in finance to conduct technical analysis and trade equity derivatives. As a former Division I athlete, Mr. Hutchison also enjoys watching and playing sports, as well as keeping up with NIL and other sports legal developments.