Michael D. Sutton

Michael D. Sutton is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Dallas office.

Areas of Practice

Michael Sutton focuses his practice on providing comprehensive legal services to a broad array of healthcare providers. His experience spans representation of physicians, physician-owned entities, long-term care facilities, and hospitals to create effective and innovative legal solutions to regulatory and transactional matters. In addition, Michael has litigated a variety of healthcare-related disputes in both federal and state courts and has handled an expansive range of civil litigation matters.

Michael earned his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law, where he graduated first in his class. He served as articles editor for the Arkansas Law Review, was a Charles Thomas Pearson Fellow, and was a member of the Board of Advocates, Military Law Society and Business Law Society. He received a B.A. in History from Ouachita Baptist University.

Before attending law school, Michael served as a military police officer in the U.S. Air Force, performing installation security activities, law enforcement, and weapons training. He also supported Operation Key Resolve in South Korea.

Memberships

American Bar Association

Arkansas Bar Association

Dallas Bar Association - Health Law Section

Texas Bar Association - Health Law Section

American Health Law Association

Health Care Compliance Association