Cumberland Trust
Dayton F. Hale III is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, currently serving as Vice President of Hawkeye Oil and Gas, Inc. since August 2022, continuing the legacy of a family-run business in its third generation. Additionally, Dayton has held the position of Vice President and Director of Special Assets at Cumberland Trust since July 2014, where leadership of a team focused on evaluating and administering trust accounts with unique asset classes is a key responsibility. Previous roles include Law Clerk and Summer Intern at Stites and Harbison, PLLC, where Dayton contributed to commercial loan documentation and drafted a guide on conservation easement law in Tennessee. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Samford University and a B.A. in Political Science from Vanderbilt University.
Cumberland Trust
Founded in 2001, Cumberland Trust offers a unique team approach to traditional trust and estate administration. We recognize that many individuals and their families have long-standing relationships with financial advisors, attorneys, and accountants. We respect these relationships and welcome the opportunity to provide trust and/or estate administration, while working with the investment management and other professional advisors of the family's choosing. Our focus is on the beneficiaries, their needs and their values rather than on managing assets. We have provided professional, comprehensive trust and estate administration services for more than 20 years and have been named trustee and/or executor by many families searching for an alternative to naming a family member. We are headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and have nine additional offices across the country in Atlanta, Austin, Chattanooga, Dallas, Knoxville, Memphis, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Tampa-St. Pete. Today, Cumberland Trust has grown to over 120 employees, with over $5 billion in assets under administration serving clients and advisors all over the United States.