John W. Dawson IV
John Dawson focuses his practice on the areas of environmental and construction law and products liability. Prior to attending law school, John had a successful career as a civil and environmental engineer. John incorporates this knowledge base and past experience into his practice, providing him a unique insight into his clients’ interests and goals.
John’s practice encompasses:
- Environmental – Representing industries, utilities, and municipalities in environmental disputes and regulatory enforcement actions, as well as environmental permitting and compliance, related to water and wastewater treatment, storm water management, air emissions, site remediation, hazardous waste and materials management, and water use rights, as well as representing clients in corporate and real estate transactions.
- Construction & Real Estate – Representing owners, developers, contractors, and designers in various construction and real estate transactions and disputes; preparing and negotiating construction agreements.
- Products Liability & Mass Torts – Working with manufacturers in a wide variety of industries utilizing his background in science and engineering to provide a foundation for comprehensive legal representation in disputes involving products and chemicals.
John is a contributing author of the Water Quality Control Handbook, and an article summarizing his thesis on reaeration in rivers and streams was published in the Journal of Environmental Engineering.
Representative Experience
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Represented River Associates Investments in its acquisition of GAHH, LLC
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Represented NN, Inc. (Nasdaq: NNBR) in its acquisition of Paragon Medical
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Represented Eckhart, Inc. in its acquisition of Logic Plus
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Represented EDSCO Fasteners in its acquisition of Tower Support Services, LLC
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Represented AAC Holdings, Inc., parent company of American Addiction Centers, in its acquisition of AdCare, Inc.
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Served as lead healthcare regulatory counsel to Ardent Health Services in its acquisition of East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System (ETMC)
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Represented Family Treatment Network in its acquisition of Behavioral Care Specialists
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Represented Eckhart, Inc. in its acquisition of Polker Design Services
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Represented Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete in its acquisition of Spurlino Materials
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Represented Quest Diagnostics in its acquisition of Cleveland HeartLab
Publications
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
Professional Engineer
Tau Beta Pi
Chi Epsilon
Phi Kappa Phi
University of Tennessee Legal Clinic
University of Tennessee Environmental Law Moot Court Team