Atty. Michael A. Johnson
Michael Johnson is a business and intellectual property attorney with Johnson Evans & Headrick PC in Nashville, Tennessee. He advises entrepreneurs, creative companies, and technology-driven businesses on commercial transactions, intellectual property strategy, and commercial disputes.
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Michael A. Johnson is a copyright, business, and litigation attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Johnson Evans & Headrick PC. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Nashville Bar Association and Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Johnson is a business and intellectual property attorney with Johnson Evans & Headrick PC in Nashville, Tennessee
- He advises entrepreneurs, creative companies, and technology-driven businesses on commercial transactions, intellectual property strategy, and commercial disputes
- His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Copyright Law, particularly where business operations intersect with intellectual property and creative industries
- Michael represents startups, growth-stage companies, and established businesses across a broad range of corporate and intellectual property matters
- His work includes entity formation, founder and ownership structures, governance issues, commercial agreements, licensing arrangements, and strategic transactions
- He frequently serves as outside counsel to founders and business owners, assisting with day-to-day legal needs while helping them make informed decisions as their companies evolve
- In addition to his transactional work, Michael represents clients in commercial litigation and intellectual property disputes in state and federal courts
- His experience advising clients before and during disputes allows him to approach contract drafting, licensing, and intellectual property protection with a focus on risk management and long-term business planning
- A substantial portion of Michael’s practice involves companies in the music, entertainment, media, and technology sectors
- He regularly advises businesses whose value is closely tied to copyrights, licensing arrangements, and brand identity
- His work often involves helping clients identify, protect, manage, and commercialize creative assets and intellectual property central to their business models
- Clients and fellow attorneys often involve Michael when intellectual property rights play a significant role in a business or transaction, when music, media, or technology companies need guidance on copyright ownership or licensing, when founders seek advice on structuring companies and protecting creative assets, or when businesses face commercial litigation involving intellectual property or business relationships
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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