
overview
As an attorney in the firm’s Private Client Group, Katie Menard Dalton focuses her practice on all aspects of domestic relations law. Her areas of concentration include marital planning (pre- and post-nuptial agreements), divorce, custody, paternity, child support, alimony, asset division, modifications, contempts, and 209A restraining orders. Katie routinely handles high-net-worth divorces and high-conflict custody disputes.
In her practice, Katie manages all aspects of litigation. She is effective in forging complicated settlements, and is a skilled litigator when resolution is not a possibility. Her strategy throughout a case is client-oriented with close attention to the ever-changing needs of her clients.
With more than a decade of experience, Katie recognizes the client’s need for a confident and resourceful attorney, as well as a compassionate and supportive advocate. She works closely with her clients to understand their needs and goals.
Prior to joining Burns & Levinson, Katie was an attorney at Todd & Weld, where she also practiced domestic relations law.
education
J.D., New England School of Law, 2006
B.S., Saint Michael’s College, 2003
admissions
Massachusetts
honors & awards
The Best Lawyers in America© – Ones to Watch, Family Law (2023)
Massachusetts Rising Star (2014-2021)

community involvement
Greater Boston Stage Company
- Board of Trustees
Lawyer for the Day Program
- Volunteer
BBA Family Law Steering Committee
Middlesex County Probate and Family Court Conciliation Program
Middlesex County Probate and Family Court Attorneys Representing Children (“ARC”)
Middlesex County Probate and Family Court Lawyer for a Day
memberships
Boston Bar Association
Greater Boston Family Law American Inn of Court
Middlesex County Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Women’s Bar Association
articles
“Practice Tips: Client Contact and Preparation During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Boston Bar Association’s Family Law Newsletter, Fall 2020
speaking engagements
“Post-Nuptial and Holding an Impacted Marriage Together,” Panelist, Social Law Library Family Law, Fiduciary Litigation and Trusts & Estates Series, September 2022
“The Hague Convention & International Child Custody Disputes: Understanding Your Rights & Avoiding Pitfalls,” Webinar Host, Burns & Levinson’s Divorce Law Monitor, April 2021
“Divorce Law Fundamentals: The Initial Client Interview,” Presenter, Boston Bar Association, Brown Bag Training Series, September 2016