John H. Cooper

John H. Cooper

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1991
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Securities Regulation Tax Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Securities Regulation Tax Law
Works at
Dentons Sirote PC

53 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

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.
Works at
Dentons Sirote PC

53 Best Lawyers awards

Dentons Sirote PC logo

Locations

Education

  • New York University, LLM Taxation, graduated 1980
  • New York University, graduated 1980
  • The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1978
  • University of Alabama - Huntsville, B.A. Political Science, graduated 1975

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, Alabama, Alabama State Bar

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Securities Regulation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Corporate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Corporate Law, Birmingham (2015)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Birmingham (2013)
  • Securities Regulation, Birmingham (2013)
  • Corporate Law, Birmingham (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securities Regulation
  • Tax Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
Awards:
  • AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™

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