Michael A. Johnson

Michael Johnson is a business and intellectual property attorney with Johnson Evans & Headrick PC in Nashville, Tennessee. He advises entrepreneurs, creative companies, and technology-driven businesses on commercial transactions, intellectual property strategy, and commercial disputes. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Copyright Law, particularly where business operations intersect with intellectual property and creative industries.

Michael represents startups, growth-stage companies, and established businesses across a broad range of corporate and intellectual property matters. His work includes entity formation, founder and ownership structures, governance issues, commercial agreements, licensing arrangements, and strategic transactions. He frequently serves as outside counsel to founders and business owners, assisting with day-to-day legal needs while helping them make informed decisions as their companies evolve. In addition to his transactional work, Michael represents clients in commercial litigation and intellectual property disputes in state and federal courts.

His experience advising clients before and during disputes allows him to approach contract drafting, licensing, and intellectual property protection with a focus on risk management and long-term business planning.

A substantial portion of Michael’s practice involves companies in the music, entertainment, media, and technology sectors. He regularly advises businesses whose value is closely tied to copyrights, licensing arrangements, and brand identity. His work often involves helping clients identify, protect, manage, and commercialize creative assets and intellectual property central to their business models.

Clients and fellow attorneys often involve Michael when intellectual property rights play a significant role in a business or transaction, when music, media, or technology companies need guidance on copyright ownership or licensing, when founders seek advice on structuring companies and protecting creative assets, or when businesses face commercial litigation involving intellectual property or business relationships.