Mr. Dotson has served in various positions with the Disciplinary Board, starting from working with the hearing committees, moving to the board where he served as Vice Chairman, and ultimately becoming Chairman of the Disciplinary Board.

Mr. Dotson earned his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University in 1996 and his juris doctor degree, magna cum laude from Southern University Law Center in 2000. From 2009 until his appointment as Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Mr. Dotson served the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge in the parish attorney’s office. He worked as an Assistant City Prosecutor, 2009-2011; First Assistant City Prosecutor, 2011-2015; Chief City Prosecutor, 2015-2019; and Parish Attorney, 2019-2024. Mr. Dotson taught as a part-time Adjunct Professor of Law at Southern University Law Center, 2010/2011-2022, and at Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 2022-2024. He also worked at Phelps Dunbar LLP, Baton Rouge, La. as an Associate Attorney, 2000-2009, and in private practice, 2010-the present.