Kimberly Dodson

As a solo practitioner, I have handled, from the filing of the complaint through dispositive motions, hundreds of cases in federal and state court and I have tried numerous jury cases in federal and state court. In 2014, solo tried received $5 million jury verdict on a double class action against the State of Alabama. In 2011 and 2012, my firm assisted in the Compucredit class action that was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2007 and 2009, my firm assisted in a class action against the Jefferson County and Shelby County Tax Collector resulting in the recovery of more than $30 million dollars for the plaintiff classes. In 2004, I established my own firm, Meelheim & Dodson, LLC, and in 2005 changed the name of the firm to the Law Offices of Kimberly R. Dodson, LLC.

My firm is based on helping victims of product defects, unscrupulous fraud, personal injuries, labor/employment and probate issues in state and federal courts.

My work on class actions and MDL’s has consisted of: initial client consultations; obtaining medical records; drafting of discovery; depositions; document review; mediations; preparation of dispositive motions; preparation of writ of mandamus briefs; oral arguments; trials; post judgment motions; and appeals to and Eleventh Circuit and Alabama Supreme Court.

• Senior Litigation Attorney
• Civil rights litigation in twenty-five federal court districts.
• Concentration on employment and education law.

• Concentration in FDCPA, civil rights, employment law, contract and personal injury.
• Interpreted statutes, judicial decisions, and regulations applicable to assigned cases.
• Drafted and reviewed pleadings, motions, briefs.
• Conducted all 30(b)(6) depositions on creditors.