Patrick Rogers

For more than thirty-five years, Pat Rogers has practiced in the areas of commercial and contract litigation, trusts and estate litigation, administrative law, regulatory practice and government relations. Pat has represented businesses and individuals in their lawsuits, appeals, mediations, arbitrations, regulatory proceedings and negotiations. He has successfully tried cases throughout the federal and state court systems, including administrative, district court and appellate courts. Pat is admitted to practice before all state courts, the Federal District Court, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the Federal Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Pat has represented multi-national corporations, small businesses and individuals including Verizon, San Juan Coal Company, The Gallup Independent, David Letterman, the New Mexico George Bush Presidential Campaigns, presidential candidate Ralph Nader, the New Mexico Republican Party, and Susana Martinez for Governor Committee. Best Lawyers of America® has recognized Pat in the areas of Commercial Litigation; Litigation-Trusts & Estates; Litigation-Land Use and Zoning; Administrative/Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice; and Litigation- First Amendment. Pat is rated AV® Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating possible based on a peer review; and recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers®. Prior to practicing law in New Mexico, Pat worked as a Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Harrison H. Schmitt and was involved in natural resources and telecommunications issues. He also worked as a Land Law Examiner for the Department of the Interior. Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1982 (Dean’s List and Law Fellow) University of New Mexico, B.A., 1977 (magna cum laude)