Ms. Alisa Dotson, Esq.

Ms. Dotson's first professional experience helping people face a health crisis began in 1998 when she conducted Medicaid eligibility hearings for the Missouri Department of Social Services. In 2000, she litigated nursing home deficiencies and contract termination or enforcement actions against in home care providers. She also protected the homebound elderly and disabled against incompetent or unethical home care aides by litigating to put such people on the Employee Disqualification List. Later Ms. Dotson became the advisor to the Director of Senior Services for the Department of Health and Senior Services. Her special area of expertise became in home care services.

Ms. Dotson went on to litigate emergency medical services issues and continued to represent the Department in matters regarding skilled nursing facilities. Her last assignments with the Department involved drafting and negotiating various agreements and contracts to get federal funds to Missouri health care providers and manage public health emergencies. Helping people live healthy lives supported by the appropriate public benefits and cared for by competent caring professionals has been a hallmark of Ms. Dotson's career. Fellow: Boone County Bar Association; National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA); National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR).