Mr. Rogers Has Been Helping Crime Victims Since 1986

As a Criminal Prosecutor

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.

As a Personal Injury Lawyer

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.

As a Crime Victim Lawyer

Began concentrating exclusively on crime victim cases in 1998. Obtained substantial monetary compensation for numerous victims of crime and had the honor of assisting them in receiving meaningful counseling and therapy to heal their psychological wounds, and helping them understand and participate in the underlying criminal prosecution of their cases.

In 2008, Mr. Rogers joined forces with Gilbert Deitch to form Deitch & Rogers, The Crime Victim Law Group. Mr. Deitch and Mr. Rogers have, collectively, handled more civil cases on behalf of crime victims than any law firm in the State of Georgia.

Mr. Rogers is Committed to Serving the Community:

Professional/Community Service

City of Decatur Municipal Court Judge – 2007 – present

Institute of Continuing Legal Education, “False Arrest and False Imprisonment after Ferrell v. Mikula and Ruby Tuesday, Inc.” 2009

Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia Course Faculty: Summer Conference, “Crime Victims in Civil Cases,” 2007; Prosecutors’ Basic Litigation Course Trial Advocacy Instructor, 1992 – 1997; Lecturer: “Civil Remedies for Criminal Acts,” 1996; ”Meeting Defense Challenges,” 1994, 1995; DUI and Vehicular Homicide Training for Prosecutors Seminar Instructor, 1992-1994

DeKalb County Rape Crisis Center: Board of Directors, 2000 – present, Chair-Elect; Race Day Director, Take Back the Night Race, 2003 – present; CLE Seminar Lecturer, “Civil Remedies Against Individual Perpetrators of Sexual Assault,” 2006

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Legislative Committee, 2009 – present

State Bar of Georgia High School Mock Trial Program: Attorney Coach, Redan High School Mock Trial Team, 1990 – 1999 (State Champion, 1996); Vice-Chair, State Finals Planning Board, 1996 – 2001

State Bar of Georgia YLS Criminal Law Committee, 1991 – 1996, Chair 1994 – 1996

State Bar of Georgia Drug and Alcohol Committee, 1989 – 1990

Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church: Missions Committee, 2009 – present; Mission Team Member (Bolivia 1998; Honduras 2001, 2005. 2008); Music Committee, 2009 – present; Staff-Parish Relations Committee, 2002 – 2006; Vacation Bible School Co-Director, 2005 & 2006; Youth Counselor, 1996 – 2005

City Schools of Decatur (www.decatur-city.k12.ga.us), Tutor, 2005 – 2006

Education

1988 – J.D. Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, GA

1984 – B.S., Zoology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

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).