Dale received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communication from the University of South Florida in 1981 and his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1985.
Dale has extensive jury trial experience, having been appointed an Assistant State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida upon graduation from law school. As a Senior Trial Attorney and Deputy Division Chief, Dale tried hundreds of cases during his seven years with the State Attorney's Office. In 1993, Dale joined Bavol Bush & Sisco, P.A., where he remained until October 2002, when he formed Dale R. Sisco, P.A, to expand his mediation practice and continue litigating product liability; commercial; long-term care; medical malpractice; administrative/licensure actions; and criminal matters.
Dale has been continuously identified as a Florida Super Lawyer since 2008. He has been named Top Lawyer in Tampa Bay in the categories of mediation and product liability defense by Tampa Magazine. He is "AV" rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and has been inducted as a Senior Fellow by Litigation Counsel of America. Dale is a member of The Florida Bar and admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Dale is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Mediator (Circuit and County Courts) and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In addition, Dale is certified as an Arbitrator by the Florida Supreme Court. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators and the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.