Michael S. "Mike" Denniston
Birmingham, AL
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Michael S. "Mike" Denniston is an attorney based in Birmingham, ALABAMA. The practice focuses on Copyright, Entertainment, and Franchise.
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- Birmingham, ALABAMA
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- Copyright · Entertainment · Franchise
- Handles Copyright, Entertainment, and Franchise matters from Birmingham, ALABAMA.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Franchise Law (Birmingham) (2025).
About Michael S. "Mike" Denniston: Michael S. "Mike" Denniston is an attorney based in Birmingham, ALABAMA. The practice focuses on Copyright, Entertainment, and Franchise.
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Michael S. "Mike" Denniston 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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About Michael S. "Mike" Denniston
Mike's practice focuses on advising clients concerning antitrust and competition law, and intellectual property issues, as well as litigating those issues. His practice spans the breadth of the antitrust and intellectual property arena. His antitrust practice encompasses not only litigation and advising work, but also working with our corporate practice group on merger analysis and preparing transactions for premerger review pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.
In addition to screening and negotiating agreements respecting trademarks and copyrights, he has an active trial practice in those areas. His litigation experience ranges from prosecuting and defending requests for temporary restraining orders to handling complex multiparty and multidistrict copyright litigation.
Mike works closely with our corporate and securities practice group on premerger advising and notification pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Transactions on which he has provided advice and counsel range from transactions that are not likely to be challenged and in which the agency grants Early Termination to transactions with potential antitrust risk which require detailed engagement of and negotiations with the FTC and Department of Justice.
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Education
University of Virginia
JD · 1989
University of Virginia
BA · 1986
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Alabama, Alabama Sta
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Lawyer of the Year — Franchise Law (Birmingham)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Trademark Law (Birmingham)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust Law (Birmingham)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Franchise Law (Birmingham)
2023
Lawyer of the Year — Trademark Law (Birmingham)
2022
Lawyer of the Year — Copyright Law (Birmingham)
2021
Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust Law (Birmingham)
2020
Lawyer of the Year — Franchise Law (Birmingham)
2018
Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust Law (Birmingham)
2015
Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust Law (Birmingham)
2012
Best Lawyers in America — Advertising Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust/IP Intersection
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers & Acquisitions
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Antitrust Litigation, 2008-2013
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in International Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers & Economists, 2012–2013
2026
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What areas of law does Michael S. "Mike" Denniston practice?
Michael S. "Mike" Denniston focuses on Copyright, Entertainment, Franchise, General, and Trademark.
Where is Michael S. "Mike" Denniston located?
Michael S. "Mike" Denniston primarily serves clients in Birmingham, Alabama, with an office at 1819 Fifth Avenue North.
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