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Located in northern Alabama, Huntsville is the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the state. Although Huntsville is best known for its role in the space program at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center at Redstone Arsenal, the Arsenal is also home to more than 70 organizations, including the US Army, the Department of Defense and a rapidly-growing FBI and ATF component. Across the street from Redstone is Cummings Research Park, the second-largest research park in the country and the fourth-largest in the world. It is home to more than 300 companies, including a mixture of Fortune 500 companies, local and international high-tech enterprises and US space and defense agencies. The University of Alabama in Huntsville and Alabama A&M University keep the talent pool rich, both boasting premier science and engineering programs.

All of these industries require the knowledge and experience of seasoned lawyers. That’s where we have you covered. The lawyers in the Huntsville office of Dentons Sirote deliver superior outcomes and solutions to clients from diverse industries in connection with matters ranging from corporate transactions, government contracts, real estate and commercial litigation to tax planning, tax litigation, intellectual property and estate planning and administration. Our lawyers have years of experience with privacy and data security issues, aerospace and missiles, shipbuilding, automated data processing (ADP) and development contracting. They structure transactions to maximize tax benefits, reduce risk and comply with tax law at local, state and federal levels. Collectively, our Huntsville lawyers have experience practicing before the US Tax Court, the US Court of Federal Claims and federal district courts, in addition to representing clients during IRS audits and negotiating letters of intent.

Our lawyers are very much invested in the Huntsville region. One served as the Madison County attorney for 35 years. Another has received the Commander’s Award for Public Service from the US Department of the Army. Some have been involved in the high-profile work of the Tennessee Valley BRAC Committee (now Redstone Regional Alliance) and its efforts on behalf of Redstone Arsenal.

Dentons Sirote’s Huntsville-based lawyers have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and named to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list. In addition, one of our Huntsville lawyers has been inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame.

Recognition

Julian Butler honored with AHA’s Champion of the Humanities Award

December 6, 2024

Dentons Sirote is proud to announce that Julian Butler, a shareholder in our Huntsville office, has been honored with the esteemed Champion of the Humanities Award by the Alabama Humanities Alliance.

Dentons recognized among “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News - Best Lawyers in 2025 rankings

November 7, 2024

Dentons’ US Region has been honored with 410 rankings in the latest U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” survey, highlighting the Firm’s dedication to legal excellence and exceptional client service.

Sirote’s Mason Davis to Be Inducted Into the Magic City Bar Association’s Hall of Fame

October 15, 2020

Sirote & Permutt, PC, is pleased to announce that J. Mason Davis will be inducted into the Magic City Bar Association’s 2020 Hall of Fame and presented with the Medallion of Merit Award at the Magic City Bar Association Annual Scholarship Banquet. 

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Insights

BACK TO BASICS, Continued—Equal Credit Opportunity, Fair Credit Reporting, and collections—Oh my!

November 24, 2021

United States: I have covered dozens of topics in this Back To Basics Series.  Credit applications, credit reporting, and collections have received more of my attention than most topics.  These subjects are integrally involved in consumer finance.

Back to Basics, Continued—Where Do We Now Stand on the Question of Eligibility of Consumer Finance Companies for PPP Loans?

November 10, 2021

United States: Since the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) at the outset of the COVID Pandemic, a question has lingered as to the eligibility of consumer finance companies to secure Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under the law.

Back to Basics, Continued—Collections again

November 3, 2021

United States: I write about collections often because it remains the life blood of the consumer finance industry. Consumer finance has always functioned on a two-part model—first, get money out the door in the form of loans, and second, get the money back with interest in order to pay the bills and have enough left over to make a profit. Sometimes, part one is easy.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons’ Tax Controversy team secures second victory at Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals defeating IRS’s challenge to taxpayer’s charitable deduction

January 13, 2022

On December 29, 2021, the Eleventh Circuit in Hewitt v. Commissioner, No. 20-13700 (11th Cir. 2021), reversed the Tax Court's decision denying the Hewitts' US$2.7 million charitable contribution deduction for the donation of a conservation easement split over several years.

Dentons launches combination with Sirote in Alabama

Released: June 7, 2021; updated: April 12, 2023

Dentons has launched its previously announced combination with leading Alabama law firm, Sirote & Permutt.  In Q1 2021, Dentons announced or launched more combinations than any other law firm in the entirety of 2020. 

Sirote Shareholder Elizabeth Hutchins Named to the BBJ's Best of the Bar for 2021

April 20, 2021

Sirote is pleased to announce that one of its Birmingham-based shareholders, Elizabeth H. Hutchins, has been named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2021 Best of the Bar list. 

 

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