Denise J. Pomeroy

Alabama

Dominick • Feld • Hyde, P.C.
1130 22nd Street
South Ridge Park,
Birmingham, AL 35205

Tel: (205) 536-8888

Email: dpomeroy@dfhlaw.com
Web: www.dfhlaw.com

Professional Biography

Throughout her career, Denise Pomeroy’s law practice has focused primarily in the area of matrimonial and family law. In addition, over the last 15 years, Denise has become increasing involved in probate, estate, and trust litigation. As a result, Denise’s practice covers a broad range of complex matrimonial and family law matters, including both domestic, probate, estate, and trust litigation.

Denise’s domestic practice covers all aspects of matrimonial and family law including but not limited to divorce, high conflict child custody, financially complex domestic litigation, complex alimony cases, division of retirement benefits, mediation, and pre- and post-nuptial planning, as well as enforcement proceedings.

Denise routinely drafts pre- and post-nuptial agreements and handles matrimonial cases wherein estate and trust planning, of the client, opposing party, or either ones relatives, must be carefully analyzed and appropriately considered and addressed in the specific fact scenario of that client’s case. In each instance, collaboration with her firm’s estate and probate attorneys provides unique and thoughtful legal solutions for the benefit of each client.

Denise is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and has served as the President of the Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, in 2009-2010 and 2017-2018. Denise is a long-standing member of the Alabama Family Law Association, having served on its Executive Committee. Denise is also a long-standing member of and has held various leadership roles with the Birmingham Bar Association.

Denise has been recognized by “The Best Lawyers in America” since 2010 to present for her practice in Family Law. Denise has been named three years by Best Lawyers as “Lawyer of the Year,” Family Law, Birmingham, in 2012 and 2022 and 2023. Denise has been recognized by Birmingham Magazine as a “Top Flight Attorney,” and by B-Metro Magazine in “Top Women in Law” and recognized by Super Lawyers.

Dominick • Feld • Hyde’s family law practice areas are thoughtfully designed to support the complete continuum of life’s legal needs by delivering comprehensive services under one roof:

Dominick Feld Hyde, P.C. is distinguished by its deeply rooted culture of service. The firm approaches each matter as a problem-solving exercise, with a clear objective: to improve clients’ lives through thoughtful, effective legal solutions. Every aspect of its work is carefully designed with the client’s best interests in mind.

With attorneys experienced across specific practice areas, the firm offers a comprehensive suite of legal services tailored to individuals and privately owned businesses. Recognizing that no single advisor can address every issue, the firm actively encourages collaboration with clients’ existing professional advisors to ensure well-rounded, strategic guidance.

This collaborative approach places client needs at the forefront—bringing together legal expertise and trusted advisors to develop optimal strategies, maintain clear communication, and deliver seamless, full-service support in one location.

The firm has been serving the Birmingham community since 1943. Its origins trace back to two highly regarded professional service firms in the region.

Dominick, Fletcher, Yeilding, Wood & Lloyd, P.A. was originally focused on areas including charitable organizations, healthcare, estate planning, probate, business transactions, family law, and commercial real estate. Feld Hyde, P.C. was founded with a shared vision centered on estate planning and tax, quickly establishing itself as a leading “tax boutique,” with many of its attorneys holding a Master of Laws in Taxation.

In 2011, the two firms merged, combining their respective strengths in tax expertise and comprehensive personal and business counsel. Today, Dominick Feld Hyde, P.C. remains an agile and client-focused firm, equipped to handle both straightforward and complex legal matters. Its strong concentration of attorneys with advanced tax qualifications is complemented by a collaborative, people-centric approach.

“Denise Pomeroy is widely recognized as a leading matrimonial and family law practitioner, particularly in complex, high-value matters involving overlapping estate and trust considerations. Clients value her ability to navigate emotionally and financially intricate disputes with clarity and control, while peers highlight her leadership within the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and her longstanding reputation in Alabama.”
The Family Attorneys, 2025