John H. Dotson

John Dotson Biography John Dotson is a partner at Kentucky Elder Law, PLLC, and focuses his practice on elder law and estate planning. John grew up in Glasgow in South Central Kentucky. Several years ago, he served as the court-appointed guardian for his aunt, who was in a Glasgow nursing home. This experience had a significant impact on the way John viewed many things related to caring for older people. Having in mind the needs of and the questions posed by older members of his own family, John joined Kentucky Elder Law to serve and respond to the needs of older clients and their families. He brings legal experience, compassion, firsthand knowledge, and a passion for helping older residents and their families. Education University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky Juris Doctor - 1987 University of Kentucky B. B. A. - 1984 Major: Finance Bar Admissions Kentucky, 1987 Honors Nominated and selected as one of 20 People to Know in Aging Care by Business First, 2016 Pro-Bono Activities Chair, Deacon body at Broadway Baptist Church Representative Cases Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Parrish,58 S. W.3d 467 (Ky. 2001) Carroll v. Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp.,37 S. W.3d 699 (Ky. 2000) Barnes v. Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp.,201 F.3d 815 (Sixth Cir. 2000) Becht v. Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp., 196 F.3d 650 (Sixth Cir. 1999) Vanderbilt Mortg. & Fin., Inc. v. Griggs, 965 F.2d 54 (Sixth Cir. 1992) Gen. Elec. Co. v. Sargent & Lundy, 916 F.2d 1119 (Sixth Cir. 1990) Professional Associations The Kentucky and Southern Indiana Stroke Association, Boards of Directors, Treasurer Prodigal Ministries, Inc., Boards of Directors, Former Board Member Former Chair-Elect, KBA Elder Law Section Board of Directors of the Louisville Bar Association, Member, 1990 Young Lawyers Section of the Kentucky Bar Association, Former Chair