Donald E. "Don" Johnson
Recognized since 2012
Birmingham, Alabama
Practice Areas
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Donald Johnson is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Tax practice group. Don counsels business owners and businesses in areas of mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, and tax and business planning. He counsels developers and investors with regard to real estate income tax planning, including capital gain planning, like-kind exchanges, opportunity zone planning, tax incentives, and debt restructurings and workouts. Don represents taxpayers in connection with federal, state, and local tax controversies and audits and is a frequent lecturer on corporate taxation, partnership taxation, and like-kind exchanges.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: donald.johnson@dentons.com
- Direct Phone Number: +1 205-930-5267
- Phone Number: +1 205-930-5267
- Lawyer Page: https://www.dentons.com/en/donald-johnson
Location
- 2311 Highland Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
Education
- New York University, LLM in Taxation, graduated 1997
- The University of Alabama, JD, graduated 1996
- Auburn University, BS, graduated 1993
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, Alabama, Alabama State Bar
Affiliations
- American and Alabama State Bar Associations - Member
Birmingham, Alabama
56 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Tax Law, Birmingham (2024)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
Special Focus:
- Agribusiness
- Corporate
- Income Tax
Awards:
- Alabama Super Lawyers, Rising Stars 2011-2012
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Agriculture Law
- Copyright Law
Publications
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