Roger is a trial lawyer experienced in federal and state court litigation, including securities matters, corporate and general commercial disputes, and issues involving director and officer liability. He has been with Kegler Brown since 1986.
Litigation
He has been involved in complex business litigation, shareholder disputes and securities class actions in state and federal courts, SEC and Ohio Division of Securities investigations and enforcement actions, insider trading cases, and related criminal proceedings.
His trial experience and counseling of clients in business and financial matters includes the representation of CEOs, CFOs, officers and directors of publicly-traded companies, and serving as outside counsel to the Ohio Division of Securities.
Administrative Law
Roger is also experienced in representing individuals and companies before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ohio Division of Securities, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and arbitration panels.
Roger is a trial lawyer experienced in federal and state court litigation, including securities matters, corporate and general commercial disputes, and issues involving director and officer liability. He has been with Kegler Brown since 1986.
Litigation He has been involved in complex business litigation, shareholder disputes and securities class actions in state and federal courts, SEC and Ohio Division of Securities investigations and enforcement actions, insider trading cases, and related criminal proceedings.
His trial experience and counseling of clients in business and financial matters includes the representation of CEOs, CFOs, officers and directors of publicly-traded companies, and serving as outside counsel to the Ohio Division of Securities.
Administrative Law Roger is also experienced in representing individuals and companies before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ohio Division of Securities, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and arbitration panels.
Career Highlights - Recognized as "a practical, smart litigator with excellent knowledge of the Ohio court system" by Chambers USA, a service that honors “America’s Leading Business Lawyers.”
- Recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyer® by Law & Politics magazine. Ohio Super Lawyers are said to represent the top 5 percent of the legal profession.
- Recognized as one of the Top 100 attorneys in Ohio by Law & Politics magazine in 2009.
- Recognized for excellence in legal work through his inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, Ohio Super Lawyers magazine, and Business First’s "The Verdict"
Community Activities Roger has been actively involved in the Columbus community. He currently is Vice-President of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Board Chair of the YMCA of Central Ohio and serves on the Executive Board of the Columbus Jewish Federation. His previous community activities include serving as Chair of the Boards of Trustees of Leadership Columbus, United Way of Central Ohio, The Community Shelter Board, and FIRSTLINK; President of the Athletic Club of Columbus; and, as a board member of the Columbus Bar Foundation, The Columbus Marathon, Temple Israel and Columbus School for Girls. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company.
In recognition of his contributions, Roger has been inducted into the Leadership Columbus Hall of Fame and has received the Columbus Bar Association’s Community Service Award and the AFL-CIO Community Service Award.
Professional Memberships - American Bar Association, member
- Columbus Bar Association, securities law committee, past chair
- Columbus Bar Foundation, fellow
- Ohio State Bar Association, member
- Ohio State Bar Foundation, fellow
Publications & Presentations - Liabilities of Directors and Officers Under State and Federal Law, Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institutes
- Presenter on securities laws at Columbus Bar Association and Ohio Division of Securities Seminars
- Speaker on corporate governance issues to boards of directors
Bar Admissions - Ohio
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Education - Juris Doctorate
University of Toledo College of Law
Cum laude - Bachelor of Arts, English
Vanderbilt University