Margaret Dodson represents clients in complex business disputes, including securities class actions, derivative suits, indemnification disputes, inspection demands and litigation related to mergers and acquisitions and breach of fiduciary duty. In addition she advises public and private clients involved in internal investigations and on governance issues.
Margaret Dodson
Associate
Nashville
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Margaret Dodson
Associate
Nashville
margaret.dodson@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/dodson-margaret/
Memberships
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Nashville Bar Association (NBA)
Lawyers’ Association for Women (LAW) – Marion Griffin Chapter
Margaret Dodson represents clients in complex business disputes, including securities class actions, derivative suits, indemnification disputes, inspection demands and litigation related to mergers and acquisitions and breach of fiduciary duty. In addition she advises public and private clients involved in internal investigations and on governance issues.
Memberships
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Nashville Bar Association (NBA)
Lawyers’ Association for Women (LAW) – Marion Griffin Chapter
Representative Experience
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We served as lead counsel for Envision and 23 individual defendants in a putative class action alleging violations of Sections 10(b), 20A and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933. In its original complaint, the plaintiffs claimed billions of dollars in damages alleging that the defendants made materially false and misleading statements and omissions concerning the company’s contracts and out-of-network billing. We were successful in getting several key allegations dismissed early in the case, including allegations related to Envision’s purported upcoding, improper increases in hospital admission rates, Envision’s transition to in-network status, and due diligence on certain 2014-2015 contracts. This case involved a massive amount of discovery, leading to over 50 depositions and more than 3.2 million pages of documents produced by both parties and non-parties. In May 2023, Envision entered Chapter 11 proceedings. We were successful in getting the securities litigation stayed to make an effort to resolve the litigation through settlement. The settlement, which was fully covered by insurance proceeds, was finalized for $177.5 million. In re Envision Healthcare Corporation Securities Litigation, Civil Action No. 3:17-cv-01112 (M.D. Tenn.).
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We represented Regional Enterprises, the fourth largest HUD manufacturer in the United States, in its sale to Champion Home Builders...
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Representation of United Musculoskeletal Partners in its acquisition of Pinnacle Surgical Orthopedics, a surgical center offering first-class treatment from orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and professional support staff. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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We represented Wisconsin-based RDN Heritage, LLC (RDN) in a contract dispute with the Johnny Cash Museum involving a financial agreement....
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As part of our commitment to remedy economic inequalities that pervade historically low resourced communities, attorneys in our Nashville office...
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We represented Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (OTCQX: DVCR), a provider of long-term care services, in its sale to DAC Acquisition...
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To commemorate Juneteenth, on Saturday, June 20, attorneys from Bass, Berry & Sims joined attorneys from across Tennessee at a...
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We served as lead counsel for Envision Healthcare Corporation and current and former board members in four derivative actions asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty, wasted corporate assets, unjust enrichment and violations of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 arising out of allegations of over billing and improperly billing medical patients, failing to supervise corporate action and failure to maintain proper internal controls. These cases were consolidated in 2018. Following a company merger, the case was dismissed in its entirety on October 25, 2018. Purrone v. Sanger et al., Case No. 3:17-cv-01472 (M.D. Tenn.).
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We served as co-counsel alongside the Tennessee Justice Center and the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee representing an intellectually...
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Representation of non-profit North Dakota health system in qui tam lawsuit alleging physician compensation arrangements violated Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law. Following declination by the DOJ, we obtained dismissal from the district court on the grounds that relator did not plead his claims with requisite specificity, and the Eighth Circuit upheld that dismissal. U.S. ex rel. Benaissa v. Trinity Health, 963 F. 3d 733 (8th Cir. 2020).
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Publications
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April 18, 2024 | Securities Law Exchange Blog
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September 20, 2023 | Firm Publication
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January 9, 2023 | Firm Publication
Media Mentions & Firm News
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November 28, 2023 | Super Lawyers
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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June 29, 2020 | Bloomberg Law
Publications
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April 18, 2024 | Securities Law Exchange Blog
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September 20, 2023 | Firm Publication
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January 9, 2023 | Firm Publication
Media Mentions & Firm News
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November 28, 2023 | Super Lawyers
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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June 29, 2020 | Bloomberg Law
Accolades
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Litigation – Securities (2024)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2023)
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee — Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (2019)
Vanderbilt Law Review — En Banc Editor
Accolades
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Litigation – Securities (2024)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2023)
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee — Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (2019)
Vanderbilt Law Review — En Banc Editor
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Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 2016
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University of Georgia - B.A., 2009
cum laude
Education
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Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 2016
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University of Georgia - B.A., 2009
cum laude
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Tennessee, 2016
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
Admissions
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Tennessee, 2016
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee