Atty. John Dotson
Mr. Dotson, Of Counsel, has extensive experience in advising and defending clients in the health care industry, including physicians and physician practice groups, in a range of areas such as HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid audit claims and other areas of regulatory compliance.
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John Dotson is an Of Counsel based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Lewis Thomason, P.C.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on employment, business, litigation, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1991). Educated at University of Tennessee (J.D., 1991) and University of Tennessee (B.A. University, 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Affiliations •Memphis Bar Association •Tennessee Bar Association •American Health Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Dotson, Of Counsel, has extensive experience in advising and defending clients in the health care industry, including physicians and physician practice groups, in a range of areas such as HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid audit claims and other areas of regulatory compliance
- He also has extensive experience in defending physicians against medical malpractice claims
- His other practice areas include premises liability, business litigation and employment law
- He has tried numerous civil lawsuits to verdict and he has briefed and argued cases before the Tennessee Court of Appeals and the Tennessee Supreme Court
- Mr. Dotson is a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator
- PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES •fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation •Former law clerk to Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge W. Frank Crawford •Holds the highest rating, AV, from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES •Mentor volunteer with Memphis Institute of Leadership Education (MILE) Program
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John Dotson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Dotson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John Dotson is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Dotson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Dotson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
John Dotson is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Tennessee →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John Dotson is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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