Brian Dobbs has negotiated and drafted construction and design contracts for real estate projects throughout the United States with a total value of more than $2 billion. Working with small start-up companies to large multi-national corporations, including a significant number of large healthcare and hospital companies, Brian drafts, reviews and negotiates design and construction contracts for all types of commercial and industrial projects. Because construction is one of the unique areas of law practice where transactional and litigation legal work intersect, Brian’s diligence on the transactional side allows him to assist clients in avoiding project disputes, resolving disputes and, when they cannot be easily resolved, litigating or arbitrating those disputes. In essence, his experience in one realm gives him a unique perspective on the other, and allows him to protect his clients’ interests throughout a project’s life cycle.
Brian M. Dobbs
Member
Nashville
bdobbs@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/dobbs-brian-m/
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University of Tennessee College of Law - J.D., 2001
cum laude
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Auburn University - B.A., 1994
Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law - J.D., 2001
cum laude
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Auburn University - B.A., 1994
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Tennessee, 2007
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2012
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U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2009
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2009
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 2004
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U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2002
Admissions
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Tennessee, 2007
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2012
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U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2009
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2009
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 2004
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U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2002
"Brian Dobbs is an experienced attorney with considerable expertise in construction contracting work. He represents large and small clients from a range of industries, particularly the healthcare sector." Client feedback: "Brian is truly a leader in this space and is willing to share his knowledge and experience with our entire team. He has guided our team through some very tough situations." and "Brian plays a quarterback role that handles things directly that fall under his expertise, and pulls in other specialists at Bass Berry if the subject matter falls under other areas."
From Chambers USA 2026