Curtis Dotson is from Ashland, Kentucky. He attended the University of Pikeville and the Appalachian School of Law. He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology from the University of Pikeville and a juris doctor from Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia. He lives with his wife, Justine, and their two children in Ashland.

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Curtis Dotson is originally from Ashland, Kentucky. He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology from the University of Pikeville and a law degree from Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia. He lives with his wife and their two children in Ashland.

Curtis currently works as an attorney at Dotson Law, a private practice in Ashland, Kentucky, handling personal injury, family law, criminal, disability, and employment matters.


Curtis previously ran for Boyd County Attorney in 2022 but did not win. 

Has experience in family law, employment law, workers' rights, disability, and criminal law, and is particularly proud of representing vulnerable populations, such as children.

Has experience in family law, employment law, workers' rights, disability, and criminal law.

- Has experience in family law, employment law, workers' rights, disability, and criminal law.

Legal Experience

For Candidate Curtis Dotson on Issue criminal-justice: Supports the county attorney's office assisting law enforcement and being more involved in serving papers to back up law enforcement efforts.

Supports the county attorney's office having greater involvement in assisting law enforcement. 

Supports returning control of the Boyd County Child Support Enforcement Office from Carter County back to Boyd County.

- Supports the county attorney's office having greater involvement in assisting law enforcement. 
- Supports returning control of the Boyd County Child Support Enforcement Office from Carter County back to Boyd County.

Criminal Justice

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Curtis Dotson

- The county attorney serves as the legal advisor and representative for the county government. Their role includes providing legal advice, conducting county business, ensuring proper financial transactions, and preventing payment of illegal or unjust bills.
- The county attorney prosecutes criminal and penal law violations in the district court. They work closely with the commonwealth’s attorney, who is responsible for prosecuting cases in the circuit court. 
- County attorneys are paid about $184,000 a year and can continue to work in private practice at the same time.
- To be eligible, must be a licensed practicing attorney for 2 years before election.