Donald E. "Don" Johnson

Donald E. "Don" Johnson


Dentons Sirote PC

Recognized since 2012

Birmingham, Alabama

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

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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.

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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

Dentons Sirote PC
Birmingham, Alabama

57 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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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

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