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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Representation of Ansh Labs, a biotechnology company, in its sale to VION Biosciences, a life science platform company.
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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.
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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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Represented Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc., a provider of long-term care services, in its sale to DAC Acquisition LLC, a privately held Delaware limited liability company, for approximately $70 million.
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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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Publications
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July 8, 2024 | Mergers & Acquisitions
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June 20, 2024 | Today’s General Counsel
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April 18, 2024 | Securities Law Exchange Blog
Media Mentions & Firm News
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November 21, 2024 | Firm News
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September 30, 2024 | The M&A Advisor, PitchBook, Legal 500, IFLR1000
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
Publications
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July 8, 2024 | Mergers & Acquisitions
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June 20, 2024 | Today’s General Counsel
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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
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February 4, 2021 | Firm Publication
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February 13, 2020 | Firm Publication
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May 28, 2019 | Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation, 2019 Edition
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April 25, 2019 | Firm Publication
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January 30, 2019 | Inside the FCA Blog
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June 27, 2018 | Corporate Board Member
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June 14, 2018 | Corporate Board Member
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April 24, 2018 | Recent Developments in Business & Corporate Litigation, 2018 Edition
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March 7, 2018 | Firm Publication
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October 12, 2017 | Recent Developments in Business & Corporate Litigation, 2017 Edition
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March 31, 2017 | Firm Publication
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February 21, 2017 | Firm Publication
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November 28, 2016 | Firm Publication
Media Mentions & Firm News
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November 21, 2024 | Firm News
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September 30, 2024 | The M&A Advisor, PitchBook, Legal 500, IFLR1000
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
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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
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December 13, 2019 | The M&A Advisor
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May 8, 2019 | Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee
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September 6, 2017
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December 14, 2016
Accolades
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Litigation – Securities (2024-2025)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2023-2024)
Tennessee Supreme Court — Attorney for Justice (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 (2024-2025)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2023-2024)
Tennessee Supreme Court — Attorney for Justice (2023)
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee — Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (2019)
Vanderbilt Law Review — En Banc Editor
Related Services
Related Industries
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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