Michael S. Mike Denniston

Advertising Law

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Birmingham, Alabama

36+ years experience

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

205-521-8000

https://www.bradley.com/people/d/denniston-michael-s

One Federal Place, 1819 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203

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Bio

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. 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. 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.

Practice Areas

Advertising Law

Awards & Recognition

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)
Recognized: Advertising Law
Recognized: Antitrust Law
Recognized: Copyright Law
Recognized: Franchise Law
Recognized: Trademark Law
Practice Area: Information Technology Law
Practice Area: Litigation - Antitrust
Practice Area: Litigation - Intellectual Property
Practice Area: Litigation - Patent
Practice Area: Patent Law
Special Focus: Antitrust/IP Intersection
Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Antitrust Litigation, 2008-2013
Listed in International Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers & Economists, 2012–2013