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John H. Cooper represents clients in Birmingham, Alabama across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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John H. Cooper is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Corporate practice group. As the previous managing partner of Dentons Sirote (formerly Sirote & Permutt, PC) (1999–2005; 2006–2015), John’s practice spans corporate, securities and tax law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, securities, business and succession planning, corporate finance, corporate tax, directors and officers, executive compensation and general counsel services. John’s recent work also includes numerous mergers and acquisition transactions, the formation of a real estate investment fund and two opportunity zone program funds. In addition, he has served as an adjunct professor of Advanced Corporate Tax at the University of Alabama School of Law and of Partnership Taxation at Samford's Cumberland School of Law.
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New York University
LLM Taxation · 1980
New York University
— · 1980
The University of Alabama
J.D. · 1978
University of Alabama - Huntsville
B.A. Political Science · 1975
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Alabama, Alabama, Al
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Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Birmingham)
2015
Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Birmingham)
2013
Lawyer of the Year — Securities Regulation (Birmingham)
2013
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Birmingham)
2012
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securities Regulation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law
2026
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2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating™
2026
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John H. Cooper focuses on Business, M&A, Securities, and Tax.
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John H. Cooper primarily serves clients in Birmingham, Alabama, with an office at 2311 Highland Avenue South.
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