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Michael J. "Mike" Allen

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2012.
235 North Edgeworth Street, P.O. Box 540 Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(336) 379-8651
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Firm: Carruthers & Roth, P.A.
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Carruthers & Roth, P.A.


Years In Practice


Phone Number (336) 379-8651

Mike Allen dedicates his practice to protecting clients’ rights and assets, including their contract rights, intellectual property rights, shareholder rights, and estate rights. His rare blend of experience in negotiating, contracting, counseling, and litigation helps him provide meaningful insight to clients at all stages of their business relationships.

Mike’s goal is to protect client interests without the need for litigation, but with more than 35 years of dispute resolution experience, he is poised to litigate when necessary. He has been recognized among the “Best Lawyers in America” and North Carolina’s “Legal Elite.” He also holds an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded.

Contract Work and Business Counseling

Mike has substantial experience in preparing contracts and in counseling regional and national clients in a broad range of business and contractual relationships, including:

  • Employment, non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements.
  • License and royalty agreements involving trademarks, copyrights, and other IP rights.
  • Independent contractor agreements involving sales representatives, distributors, and other contractors.
  • Distribution, vendor, supply, and services agreements.
  • Joint development agreements.

Intellectual Property

Mike represents a range of clients, including publishing and educational companies, creative developers, and other businesses, that seek to protect their intellectual property and capitalize on its economic value. He helps them register, maintain, license, and enforce trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other rights. He also has successfully litigated intellectual property suits on behalf of his clients.

Litigation

Mike has substantial experience litigating business, commercial, and contract disputes, including those involving non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements, intellectual property rights, unfair competition, and unfair trade practices. Mike also works closely with our firm’s estate and trust attorneys to provide advice and representation in estate and trust disputes.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Trade Secrets Law
Trademark Law
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Michael J. Allen
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Copyright Law, Triad (2023)
Copyright Law, Triad (2021)
Copyright Law, Greensboro (2019)
Copyright Law, Greensboro (2017)
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2012-2023
  • Best Lawyers in America: Greensboro Copyright Law “Lawyer of the Year,” 2017, 2019
  • Best Lawyers in America: Triad Copyright Law “Lawyer of the Year,” 2021, 2023
  • Business North Carolina: Legal Elite, 2007-2008, 2012, 2015
  • Journal of Legislation: Articles Editor, 1984-1985
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy: Senior Editor, 1984-1985
  • Thomas J. White Scholar
Education
University of Notre Dame, J.D.
Graduated 1985
Westminster College - Salt Lake City, BA
Graduated 1982
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (336) 379-8651
235 North Edgeworth Street, P.O. Box 540
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
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