He has obtained substantial monetary compensation for numerous victims of crime, being lead counsel in obtaining some of the highest jury trial verdicts in the State of Georgia, including the following: $60 million – Cobb County, 2019; $46 million – Gwinnett County, 2018; $35 million – Cobb County, 2013; $6 million – Fulton County, 2014.He also has the honor of assisting victims in receiving meaningful counseling and therapy to heal their psychological wounds, while helping them understand and participate in the underlying criminal prosecution of their cases.
Mr. Rogers joined forces with Gilbert Deitch in 2008 to form Deitch & Rogers, The Crime Victim Law Group.
EDUCATION
Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, GA
J.D., 1988
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
B.S., Zoology, 1984
HONORS AND AWARDS
Highest Premises Liability Verdicts in the State of Georgia – 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Seminar Speaker
SUPERSTAR PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS – Best Verdicts 2013
- “Martin v. Six Flags” – 2014
GEORGIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
- “Premises Liability: Admissibility of Other Similar Instances” – 2019
- “’Asking’ For The Money: Sexual Assault Cases, A Brief Case Study” – 2016
- “Update on Apportionment in Georgia” – 2014
- “Anatomy of Negligent Security Case” – 2014
- “Apportionment in 2013: Where We Stand and Were We Can Go From Here” – 2013
- “The Current State of Apportionment” – 2012
- “Apportionment of Damages to Nonparties – The Rules of Engagement (Or the Lack Thereof) After Cavalier Convenience, Inc. v. Sarvis” – 2010
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
- Premises Liability Annual Seminar – Co-chair and presenter, 2018, 2019
- “Liability Limiting Clauses In Leasing Agreements: Representing A Victim Tenant In A Third-Party Sexual Assault Case” – 2019
- “Update on Apportionment in Georgia” – 2014
- “Representing Victims of Criminal Acts – Apportionment in 2013” – 2013
- “Dealing with Apportionment of Fault at Trial – Plaintiff’s Perspective” – Premises Liability, 2012
- “Apportionment in 2012” – Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, 2012
- “False Arrest and False Imprisonment after Ferrell v. Mikula and Ruby Tuesday, Inc.“ – Section 1983 Actions, 2009
REPORTED APPELLATE CASES
- Gatto, et al. v. City of Statesboro et al, 353 Ga. App. 178 (2019)
- Preservation Management Inc. et al. v. Herrera, 835 S.E 2d 777 (2018)
- IN/EX Systems, Inc. v. Masud, 352 Ga. App. 722 (2018)
- Pinnock v. Kings Carlyle Club Apartments LLC et al., 348 Ga. App. 72 (2018)
- Waffle House, Inc. v. Pamela Pavesi, 343 Ga. App. 102 (2017)
- Camelot Club Condominium Association, Inc. v. Afari-Opoku et al., 340 Ga.App. 618 (2017)
- Martin v. Six Flags Over Georgia II, LP et al., 301 Ga. 323 (2017)
- Gabrielle Hill V. Theodore Jackson et al., 336 Ga. App. 679 (2016)
- George v. Hercules Real Estate Services, LLC, 339 Ga. App. 843 (2016)
- Six Flags Over Georgia II, LP v. Martin 335 Ga. App. 350 (2015)
- City of Atlanta v. Kovalcik, 329 Ga. App. 523 (2014)
- Ga. Dept. of Transp. v. Kovalcik, 328 Ga. App. 185, (2014)
- Six Flags Over Georgia II, LP v. Martin, 320 Ga. App. 52 (2013)
- GFI Mgmt. Services v. Medina, 291 Ga. 741 (2012)
- Couch v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., 291 Ga. 359 (2012)
- Accor N. Am., Inc. v. Todd, 318 Ga. App. 317 (2012)
- Martin v. Herrington Mill, LP, 316 Ga. App. 696 (2012)
- Bethany Group, LLC v. Grobman, 315 Ga. App. 298 (2012)
- Cavalier Convenience, Inc. v. Sarvis, 305 Ga. App. 141 (2011)
- Perry v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 297 Ga. App. 9 (2009)
- Ferrell v. Mikula and Ruby Tuesday, 295 Ga. App. 326 (2009)
- Korner v. Educ. Mgmt. Corp., 281 Ga. App. 382 (2007)
- Gipson v. Phillips, 232 Ga. App. 235 (1998)
- Watson v. Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co., 222 Ga. App. 857 (1996)
- Robertson v. State, 210 Ga. App. 834 (1993)
- Sarver v. State, 206 Ga. App. 459 (1992)
- Foody v. State, 205 Ga. App. 666 (1992)
- State v. Mohamed, 203 Ga. App. 21 (1992)
- McClendon v. State, 201 Ga. App. 262 (1991)
- Merrill v. State, 201 Ga. App. 247 (1991)
- Freeman v. State, 194 Ga. App. 905 (1990)
- Beard v. State, 193 Ga. App. 877 (1989)
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
CITY OF DECATUR MUNICIPAL COURT, PART-TIME JUDGE
- 2007-2013
FINCH, MCCRANIE, BROWN AND THRASH
- Atlanta, GA
- Represented individuals seriously injured in automobile and on-the-job accidents. Represented individuals injured due to the negligence of the State of Georgia and the federal government. Represented child molestation victims in civil cases.
DEKALB COUNTY SOLICITOR’S OFFICE
- Decatur, GA
- Conducted more than 75 jury trials and was responsible for the prosecution of more than 3500 cases. Supervised the Domestic Violence Program, the Shoplifting Diversion Program, and Bad Check Program. Trained and supervised new assistant solicitors. Taught new and experienced police officers at the DeKalb courthouse offices. Taught new and experienced police officers at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, GA. Assisted in drafting the first anti-Stalking legislation to be signed into law in the State of Georgia.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ADMISSIONS
Admitted to practice before all Georgia courts, including the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, and U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia.
Member of the DeKalb Bar Association, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Crime Victims Bar Association (charter member).
