Michael S. Denniston

Alabama Law Foundation, Fellow  Listed in International Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers & Economists, 2012-2014 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Antitrust Litigation, 2016-2021 Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Antitrust Litigation, 2008-2015 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Antitrust Law, 2006-2025 Franchise Law, 2006-2025 Copyright Law, 2014-2025 Trademark Law, 2019-2025 Advertising Law, 2020-2025 Litigation – Antitrust, 2011 "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Copyright Law, 2021 "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Antitrust Law, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023-2024 "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Franchise Law, 2018, 2023, 2025 "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Trademark Law, 2022, 2025 Listed in Birmingham Magazine, "Top Attorneys," Intellectual Property, 2016 Currently advising non-U.S. entity on premerger filing requirements of another non-U.S. entity. Represented non-U.S. entity in premerger matters for acquisition of Canadian bioenergy business. Represented trade association in all aspects of antitrust compliance and governance. Camaisa v. Pharmaceutical Research Associates (D. Del) Currently representing defendant in suit alleging violation of Sherman Act and Clayton Act. Non-public FTC investigation Successful termination of five-year investigation of industry by Anticompetitive Practices Division of FTC without issuance of complaint. Acquisition of certain assets of Coca-Cola Company Premerger advice and clearance on acquisition of assets by soft drink bottler. Sale of Centerre Healthcare Successful clearance of a merger that was investigated by the FTC. Multiple premerger clearance filings in a variety of industries, including agriculture, healthcare, biotechnology, solar energy, education services, aftermarket recreational vehicle parts, and infrastructure products.