Michael D. Dodd, J.D., LL.M.
Managing Partner
Mike Dodd is a licensed ERISA attorney with experience working with clients of all sizes in addressing matters related to all forms of employee benefits, including both pension and welfare plans. His experience includes assisting clients with establishing and maintaining compliance for a wide array of pension and welfare plans, including 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, defined benefit (including cash balance) plans, employee stock ownership plans, 403(b) plans, 457 plans, cafeteria plans, medical reimbursement plans and many other types of plans. Mike has represented clients before the IRS, Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
Mike received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee-Martin, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, as well as many other academic and social organizations. In 2001, Mike graduated with a juris doctorate from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. While a student at the University of Memphis, Mike was a member of the University of Memphis Law Review and served as President of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. After graduating from Memphis, Mike went on to earn an LL.M. (Masters of Laws) in Taxation from the University of Florida in 2002.
Mike is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville Bar Association and the Middle Tennessee Employee Benefits Council. In addition, Mike is a member of the Brentwood Morning Rotary Club, President of the University of Memphis Alumni Association’s Nashville Club and a representative for the University of Memphis Tiger Scholarship Fund.