BIOGRAPHY
A Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist for 20 years and Civil Trial Specialist for more than 20 years, trial attorney Roger J. Dodd has represented clients in legal matters since 1976. Roger J. Dodd has been a lecturer, expert witness, or teacher in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Russia, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and various Caribbean locations.
Roger J. Dodd is a frequent guest and commentator on television programs, including Court TV, Good Morning America, Geraldo at Large, is the author or coauthor of dozes of articles and multiple books, including "Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques" and "Cross-Examination for Depositions." He is one of a select group of attorneys to receive the distinguished Super Lawyer rating in multiple states.
Roger J. Dodd co-counsels and coaches trials all over the Western Hemisphere.
EDUCATION
Stetson University, LLM in Advocacy with Honors (2014)
University of Pittsburgh, School of Law, J.D. (1976)
Bucknell University, B.A. (1973)
PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS
Serious or catastrophic personal injuries
Trucking cases
Medical malpractice
Aviation accidents
Wrongful death
LAW PARTNERSHIPS
DODD & KUENDIG (Park City, UT)
SPOHRER & DODD (Jacksonville, FL)
DODD & BURNHAM (Valdosta, GA)
“Hell...there can be no courage without fear. ”
SELECTED AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Best Lawyers in America (1991 - Present)
Mountain States Super Lawyers (2017 - Present)
Florida Super Lawyers (2009 - Present)
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™
Georgia Super Lawyers (2004 - Present)
Who's Who in America
Who’s Who in the World
AV®Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rated
SELECT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)*
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL)*
Association of Trial Lawyers of America*
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association*
American Association for Justice*
Lawyers Foundation of Georgia
American College of Family Trial Lawyers*
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers*
National Board of Legal Specialty Certification*
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers*
* Denotes former membership
ADMISSIONS
Roger J. Dodd was admitted to practice law in Georgia in 1976, Florida in 1997, Utah in 2011, Oklahoma in 2018, and Montana in 2019. He is also admitted to all applicable state and U.S. Courts, the Armed Forces Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocacy (ABOTA). His present and past faculty positions include positions with the --
National Criminal Defense College (1986 - present)
Georgia Institute of Trial Advocacy (1986 - 1991)
Advanced Cross-Examination - National Criminal Defense College
CURRICULUM VITAE
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OTHER INTERESTS
Roger J. Dodd has participated in private training courses for a number of entities, including the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, the U.S. Department of Defense, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and the F.B.I. He is the grandfather of two grandchildren.
