Michael L. Dagley – Nashville, TN

High-Stakes Business Litigation

Michael L. Dagley is a senior partner at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, one of Tennessee’s largest and most respected law firms. With over 30 years of experience, Michael has earned a national reputation as a formidable trial lawyer, particularly in the realm of complex business litigation. He is known for leading the firm’s focus on corporate plaintiff litigation, helping businesses recover significant losses due to contract breaches, fraud, and professional negligence. His track record includes securing judgments and settlements in the hundreds of millions of dollars, making him a powerful advocate for companies that have been wronged.

Corporate Recovery and Healthcare Focus

A significant portion of Michael’s practice is dedicated to representing healthcare systems and hospitals in disputes involving healthcare software and technology vendors. He has successfully litigated cases where defective software implementation caused massive financial and operational disruptions. Additionally, he handles sophisticated class actions, securities litigation, and shareholder derivative suits. Michael’s approach is aggressive and results-oriented, often handling cases on a contingency fee basis, which aligns his interests directly with those of his clients. His deep experience in the courtroom allows him to navigate even the most technical and document-intensive cases with ease.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation: resolving high-value contract disputes and business torts.
• Healthcare IT Litigation: Representing providers in lawsuits against software vendors for failed implementations.
• Securities Litigation: Defending and prosecuting claims involving securities fraud and shareholder rights.
• Class Actions: Managing complex multi-party litigation in federal and state courts.
• Corporate Recovery: pursuing claims to recover assets and damages for corporate clients.

Michael practices out of the firm’s new state-of-the-art office at Nashville Yards. He has been consistently honored as one of the ‘Best Lawyers in America’ and is a key figure in the Nashville legal community. Whether representing a Fortune 500 company or a regional healthcare provider, Michael Dagley brings a relentless commitment to justice and financial recovery.