Atty. Alex Sidwell
Alex Sidwell is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office. He is a member of the Corporate practice group, focusing his practice in mergers, acquisitions, general corporate law and broker-dealer and investment advisor regulation, including work with financial services firms and multi-state insurance distribution companies.
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Alex Sidwell is a business and tax attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Dentons Sirote PC. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama, Alabama State Bar. Educated at Samford University (JD, 2019) and Appalachian State University (—, 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Alex Sidwell is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office
- He is a member of the Corporate practice group, focusing his practice in mergers, acquisitions, general corporate law and broker-dealer and investment advisor regulation, including work with financial services firms and multi-state insurance distribution companies
- Alex joined the firm after graduating from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, where he was a research editor and board member for the Cumberland Law Review
- Alex earned a Bachelor of Music cum laude from Auburn University and a Master of Music from Appalachian State University, where he worked as a teaching assistant
- Alex has previous experience in working with Sirote, having participated in the Summer Associate Program
- Additionally, he interned for the Honorable John E. Ott, Chief Magistrate Judge
- the Honorable John H. England, III, Magistrate Judge
- and the Honorable Madeline H. Haikala, District Judge, all of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
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Alex Sidwell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alex Sidwell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Alex Sidwell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Alex Sidwell is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Alabama →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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