Jack Dodson

Practice Areas

Rob Dodson is a partner at the firm's Nashville office and is a member of the Construction and Commercial Litigation practice groups. Rob has more than 25 years of experience in the construction, energy, and health care sectors. Rob has represented his clients in courtrooms across the U.S. and has tried numerous cases to verdict. He also has extensive experience representing clients in arbitration, and as a result of his depth of knowledge and experience, the American Arbitration Association place Rob on its panel of arbitrators for construction and commercial disputes.

Rob represents owners and contractors in disputes regarding all aspects of construction and business disputes. He has represented clients in claims for construction defects, delays, regulatory compliance, bid protests, changes, termination, indemnity, extra work, shareholder disputes, real estate disputes, land use and zoning, and numerous other issues. Rob thoroughly understands the complex, contractual relationships between the stakeholders in a construction project, and he is able to use this knowledge to provide effective advice and achieve better-than-expected outcomes for his clients. As a result of his advocacy for his clients, Rob has been recognized as a leader in construction and commercial dispute resolution.

Rob’s practice is focused on healthcare, energy hospitality industry projects. This focus provides a depth of understanding of industry specific issues face by his clients which is of great value to his clients. He recognizes his client’s business goals and tailors the legal strategy to effectively achieve those goals as efficiently as possible.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry

Tennessee Bar Association

Nashville Bar Association

Mississippi Bar Association

Alabama Bar Association

Associated Builders’ and Contractors

Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel

Associated General Contractors of Middle Tennessee, Regulatory Advisory Committee

Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association (AAA)

Fellow, Construction Law Society of America

Publications

Author, “What You Need to Know About Nashville’s Equal Business Opportunity Program,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, January 2019

Education